Jun 04
It is an easy trap, looking back at historical events, and thinking that the outcome was inevitable. Those who lived through it know better. Sixty-six years ago Bob Lowry was among the British and American troops storming the beaches of Normandy. His division was assigned to Omaha Beach, one of five code named beaches in …
Jan 29
Three followers of notorious cult leader Charles Manson have been housed at California Men’s Colony, Charles “Tex” Watson, Bobby Beausoleil and Bruce Davis. The Manson Family, as the members were described, were involved in at least nine Southern California murders in 1969. Bruce Davis, now 67, was convicted for involvement in the murders of musician …
Oct 22
October 17, 1989 At the time I thought it was the best chance for the Giants to take a game in the World Series. The first two starting pitchers for the Athletics had dominated their games but the game 3 match-up at Candlestick Park held promise for Giants fans. I had just finished work …
Aug 16
Blood marked the end of the 1960′s. Some view the fatal stabbing of a concert fan at Altamont as the end to the era of hippie peace and love. Others point to the gruesome series of Los Angeles area murders carried out in August by the followers of Charles Manson. There are pages of links …
May 10
September 12, 1987 It began in Room 1 of Sinsheimer Elementary School over 20 years ago. City editor Mike Stover came up with the idea. Mike had the crazed or inspired idea to follow the same group of kids from kindergarten to graduation in the year 2000. We were a little mad when USA Today …
Apr 26
Devout Christians and young parents, John Rainwater, 25, and wife Lori, 22, were managing a 14-unit lodge in Atascadero when a parolee from the Utah prison system broke into their home.He had been at the door of the Rainwater apartment a few days before pretending to be interested in a rental. Now it was late …
Mar 29
September 10, 1987 San Luis Obispo County used to be home of the world’s largest solar-cell power station. Built by an oil company in 1983, the view of the Arco solar power plant was an eerie combination of age-old scenes of sheep grazing and science fiction technology. Every few minutes the silence of the Carrizo …
Nov 14
Former owner Ross Humphrey, left, and tearful manager Kim Humphrey thanked staff Sunday at closing time as 105 year old local department store, Rileys closed for the last time. January 31, 1993 Rileys department store was a major shopping destination for five generations. They were the last department store downtown and the last …
Sep 14
Do you remember Arianna Huffington the conservative Republican? She and her husband Michael exploded on the political scene of the California Central Coast in 1992. Michael Huffington took on an over 9-term Republican incumbent Bob Lagomarsino and handed the veteran politician the first election defeat in his 34-year political career. Unseating an incumbent cost millions and …
Jul 23
If you didn’t read Sarah Linn’s She Likes to Watch blog post Monday on History Detectives here is your chance. If you missed the PBS show on TV the episode is now on their website. Was the Airstream owned by Doug and Suzy Carr involved in a caravan from South Africa to the pyramids of …
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