California is a garden of Eden, a paradise to live in or to see, but believe it or not, you won’t find it so hot if you ain’t got
Since the appearance of Peregrines at PG&E we have found nests on the Bay Bridge, on a boat moored near San Francisco Giants Oracle ballpark,
By Wednesday, “hump day’ to some, as the glorious weekend looms on the nearing horizon, most of us start thinking about what to do with
(From the files of the Delta Detective Agency) After solving the perplexing mystery of a missing San Francisco financier, resolving the problem of an unsuspected
THE HEALING POWER OF PLANTS OUTSIDE YOUR DOOR We think we know them. We’ve seen them in the woods, in gardens and along city
No, truck farmers didn’t grow trucks…rather, truck farmers were small-acreage family farmers who grew a variety of vegetables and fruits that were delivered by small
THE BEST CAMERA? People often ask me about equipment, favorite lenses, and accessories, but I tend to not focus so much on the hardware as
Editor’s Note: The Locke Foundation presents photography by James D. Motlow from his book, “Bitter Melon”. The exhibition runs now through September 30th at the
Yellow Iris, Levee Road Yellow Iris are an invasive species, but they fly their spring flags so brightly they are a delight to see every
When it comes to birds and the enjoyment of observing them, which is called birding these days, it’s the proverbial “location, location, location”. For many
https://youtu.be/2zGYctcNcxQ Part 4, Planning for the Future and Learning from the Past If you missed the first three installments, or just want a refresher –
Because it’s there. –George Mallory In the 1920’s, when George Mallory was touring to gain support for one of his expeditions, “Because it’s there”, was
Part 3, The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta as a Unique Place This timely four-part video series is intended to educate the communities of the Sacramento-San Joaquin
Editor’s note – The following is a chapter from “Hot Rods and Custom Cars of the Sacramento Delta,” first published February, 2019 by History Press,
“You can’t go back home to your family, back home to your childhood… back home to a young man’s dreams of glory and of fame…
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