Pioneers, the Gold Rush and “Cullumah”: Students Learn California History
Along the banks of the American River’s South Fork, in a valley native Nisenan people called “Cullumah“ or “beautiful valley,” craftsman James Marshall discovered gold in 1848. Marshall’s discovery began the great California Gold Rush and fueled the West’s dramatic growth for decades.
‘The Great Pretender’: A touching tribute
TheatreWorks does it again—and again and again. This classy production company doesn't seem to know how to do any-thing wrong. The theater has hit an all-time high with its 45th season opening world premiere of “The Great Pretender.” This entire story is crammed into 90 minutes of sheer charming delight.
BASEBALL: Phillies should hope Giants not on their playoff schedule
The San Francisco Giants were declared the National League team
Teraji: An important message from a higher power
My friend Edith Edde makes the biggest pots of soup in Gilroy: two pots so giant that a buff athlete can barely lift them. How she moves them around her kitchen is a mystery to me. They are filled to the brim with beans she has soaked herself until they are tender, which are added to other nutritious ingredients and served in a warm and meaty broth fit to fill the soul on a cold winter’s night.
