Farming in California’s central valley can have it’s challenges, however it can also provide the right soil and climate for bountiful crops.  However, this family…

Earthquakes are unpredictable and often very deadly.  So how could one predict those events to help save lives?  This man says he has a way…

Old Faithful geyser is in Yellowstone National Park.  Well, one of the nation’s “old faithfuls” is in the park, the other is owned by this…

It was all quite by accident.  A mechanic installing a water powered sawmill discovered gold in the process.  But the man you may have thought…

You may know the state of California’s flag has a bear on it.  But did you know that before it was a state, some knew…

California had an immigration problem.  There were simply too many Americans coming to Mexico illegally.  Sounds strange today, but that’s what happened when this man…

If it were not for this Captain of the Swiss Guard, the history of California might be much different.  Never mind the fact he was…

The right title can open doors sometimes closed to an average person.  So what do you do if you don’t have the best name?  Just…

He had California on his mind but he had a lot of trouble getting there.  It was an adventure that would take just about everywhere…

This island has some of the best views of San Francisco Bay and the city itself…yet most people didn’t want to live here. It’s a…