Stephanie George | September 3, 2010
This year’s schedule of meetings begins at the beautiful Fullerton Arboretum on September 7! Fullerton Arboretum 1900 Associated Road Fullerton, CA 92831 (657) 278-3407 Enter from Yorba Linda Blvd. at Associated Road, just west of the 57 freeway. Parking is FREE! The meeting will be held in the classrooms at the Orange County Agricultural and [...]
HCC | November 13, 2009
Ask a Mexican! columnist Gustavo Arellano (photo courtesy of the Orange Public Library) Please join the Orange Public Library on Saturday, November 14, 2009 (2pm – 4pm) for a celebration of the community of El Modena. The free event, held at the El Modena Branch Library, will highlight the growing “Shades of Orange — El [...]
Colleen Greene | August 20, 2009
Do you like hiking? Are you into Orange County history? If your answer is “yes” to both, then you are in luck. Once the summer heat cools down a bit, my colleague, Chris Jepsen, and I want to start up a series of Orange County local history hikes. These outings, open to anyone interested and [...]
William Dean | January 8, 2009
As a descendant of many of California’s pioneer and founding Hispanic families, I am often struck by the lack of public acknowledgements of our heritage and historical significance. Yes, there are street names, small plaques, buildings, and even a few preserved/restored adobes. However, I have yet to see any large scale public statues or significant [...]
