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History of Monterey Park	

Early HistoryThe original inhabitants of Monterey Park were Shoshone Indians, later renamed the Gabrielino Indians by the Spaniards. When Fathers Angel Somero and Pedro Canbon led the first parties of soldiers into the San Gabriel Valley in 1771, there were more than 4,000 Gabrielino residents.By the early 1800's, the area now called Monterey Park was part of the Mission San Gabriel de Archangel and later, the Rancho San Antonio. The area first received a separate identity when Alessandro Repetto purchased 5,000 acres of the rancho and built his home, not far from where the Edison substation is now located on Garfield Avenue.20th Century ExpansionSome years later, Richard Garvey, a mail rider for the U.S. Army whose route took him through Monterey Pass, a trail that is now Garvey Avenue, settled down in the King's Hills. Garvey began developing the land by bringing in spring water from near the Hondo River and by constructing a 54-foot high dam to form Garvey Lake located where Garvey Ranch Park is now. To pay for his development and past debts, Garvey began selling portions of his property. In 1906, the first subdivision in the area, Ramona Acres, was developed north of Garvey and east of Garfield Avenues.January 2015: Garvey Avenue past and present featured in KCET column (external website).Growth of a CityIn 1916, the new residents of the area initiated action to become a city when the cities of Pasadena, South Pasadena, and Alhambra proposed to put a large sewage treatment facility in the area. The community voted itself into city hood on May 29, 1916, by a vote of 455 to 33.The city's new board of directors immediately outlawed sewage plants within city boundaries and named the new city Monterey Park.
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Running Fence - Watson School Historic Park
14550 Bodega Highway, Bodega Bay, CA 94922


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Watson School was built in 1856 in West Sonoma County, near the village of Bodega, and was an active school until the late 1960s.
The building's interior is closed to the public, but visitors are welcome to walk up to the building for a close-up view of a one-room schoolhouse and to read a panel that describes the school's history.
Adjacent to the school is Christo & Jeanne-Claude Running Fence Park, which commemorates the area as the site of a 1972-1976 art project that consisted of a fabric fence that stretched for 24.5 miles.
This quarter-acre park includes a small parking lot, lawn and picnic tables. A portable restroom is available.
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It is with deepest sympathy the California National Guard announces the death of First Lieutenant Andre Tyson, age 33, on 22 June 2004. First Lieutenant Tyson died as a result of wounds received during an ambush while on patrol in Balad, Iraq. He is survived by his parents and sister.
Lieutenant Tyson received his commission with the California Army National Guard, Company B, 578th Engineer Battalion on 26 August 2002. He was ordered to active duty on 15 November 2003 to serve in Operation Iraqi Freedom. 

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NASA Glenn’s Arrival in Cleveland | Glenn Research Center | NASA % %
View of the NACA lab in 1946 shows the Metropolitan Park (right) along its north and west borders.
	

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The next day, October 15, 1940, John Victory recommended the selection of Cleveland, despite its second-place ranking. To justify the decision, the committee readjusted the weights of several of the selection criteria to give Cleveland a slight edge over Glenview. The committee met later that day to discuss the findings and conduct one last review of the top 10 sites. Each member then listed their top three choices. Not surprisingly, Cleveland emerged on top. A resolution was passed selecting Cleveland for the engine laboratory pending further commitments from the city to follow through on its promises.
Victory and Russell Robinson returned to Cleveland October 17 through 19 to ensure the city would uphold its commitments and to begin negotiating regarding the transfer of the title. City Law Director Henry Brainard drafted a resolution authorizing Mayor Harold Burton to offer the 199.696 acres to the NACA for $1 an acre. It ensured that neither the NACA nor the airport would build structures that interfered with the activities of one another, and that the land would return to the city if the NACA vacated the property. The NACA received permission to use the airport without charge, and it could remove any existing structures on the property. Cleveland City Council passed the resolution on October 21, 1940.
The discovery of several oil and gas line easements on the property delayed the final agreement, however. Meanwhile, the city increased the purchase price to $500 to cover unexpected title expenses. The NACA continued to keep the negotiations a secret until the final agreement was in place. Rudolph Gagg even took the step of removing all identifying marks from the site layout provided to the Langley team that was designing the facilities.
Brainard, John Berry, and Clifford Gildersleeve traveled to Washington, DC, on November 7, 1940, to resolve the legal issues. Brainard crafted the updated council resolution on the flight home. The Land Title Guarantee and Trust Company issued a preliminary title report on November 14. A week later, Brainard sent the resolution to Victory for review.
Spring hikes in Petaluma's Helen Putnam Regional Park 
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Spring hikes in Petaluma's Helen Putnam Regional Park 
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Looking for a spring hike in Sonoma County that's so lovely it will take your breath away? Head to the rolling hills just west of Petaluma, where Helen Putnam Regional Park features jaw-dropping views of bright green countryside, baby blue skies and cotton candy clouds. 
About Helen Putnam Park
Helen Putnam Regional Park is just 2 miles from downtown Petaluma, on bucolic Chileno Valley Road. Its 216 acres includes 6 miles of trails that cross grassy hillsides and weave through groves of heritage oaks.
Ridge-top trails provide panoramic views of the city to the east and the Sonoma-Marin countryside to the west. (Get inspired by this photo slideshow.)
The looped trail system lets hikers create walks of varying length and difficulty, making Helen Putnam a great choice for beginning hikers looking for a bit of a challenge. Trails are open to cyclists and horseback riders as well. (Download the trail map.) Other features include a large fishing pond, picnic area and playground.
The park is named after Helen Putnam, a former Sonoma County supervisor and Petaluma’s first female mayor. Like many other regional parks, the property was a ranch before it became a park. 
Suggested hike
From the Chileno Valley Road parking lot, follow the Ridge Trail, which is actually a segment of the larger Bay Area Ridge Trail. At .3 miles, you’ll come to the fishing pond. Continue north up the Ridge Trail on a mild incline.
Stay on the paved Ridge Trail for another .3 miles until reaching Wildflower Junction, where the South Loop, Panorama and Pomo trails intersect. Take the Pomo Trail from here, which curves westward into the park's interior.
After .65 miles of gnarled oaks and bays, and past an intersection with Filaree Trail, you'll reach the intersection with Panorama Trail at Hollow Oak Junction. Here, you'll emerge from the forest to unbelievable views of the countryside to the south and west.
Hike or bike Sonoma County’s scenic West County Trail 
Hike or bike Sonoma County’s scenic West County Trail 

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Sonoma County's natural beauty shines brightest in spring and fall, making these seasons ideal for exploring the West County Regional Trail, a former railroad right-of-way turned multi-use trail, linking the rural West County towns of Sebastopol, Graton and Forestville.
Courthouse History | Superior Court of California | County of Tuolumne
The Union Democrat reported that the bell could be heard at a considerable distance. Throughout the years, the accuracy of the clock has been a topic among residents in the downtown area, and remains so today. In the early 1930's, the weights and crank were replaced with electricity.
In the evening on Thanksgiving, November 30, 1899, all of the 232 electric lights in the courthouse were turned on at once, and many local residents came to witness the event.
The lower floor of the courthouse originally housed the Sheriff's Office, Superintendent of Schools, and the boiler room. The second and third floors of the courthouse originally housed the Offices of the Treasurer, Clerk, Assessor, District Attorney, Judge's chambers, law library, the Superior Courtroom, and the County Supervisors' Chambers.
A large room at the southeast corner of the lower level was not designated for any immediate purpose, and to protect it, patent steel roller shutters were installed upon its four windows. When the Tuolumne County High School District was formed in 1902, the first classes were held in that room for four years. In 1906, classes were moved to the newly constructed high school on Shaws Flat Road.
The steam boiler and related equipment for the historic courthouse arrived late in June of 1899 and it was installed on the lower floor, where the entrance to the historic courthouse is now located. The boiler was designed to use solid fuel, and on the average during the cold months it was estimated that it would consume a railcar load of coal and 35 cords of seasoned oak wood, which was cut in three foot lengths. The annual supply of live oak and white oak wood was purchased through competitive bid and delivered by the contractor. In 1901, live oak was furnished at $5.50 per cord, white oak for $4.75 per cord, and pine for $4.45 per cord. The wood was originally stored in the basement until 1908, when the janitor complained that flying bugs from the wood made his life unbearable. He was given permission to store it outside thereafter. Eventually the boiler was converted to burn oil, thus relieving the janitor of some hard work. Since then, the heating system has been modernized, and air conditioning was installed.
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In October, historians, scholars, curators, preservationists, librarians, archivists, genealogists, re-enactors, and educators will work together to promote the education and appreciation of New York State’s rich and complex history.
Please join us for special in-person programming at the New York State Museum for October 2023 History Month and explore additional resources below.
 

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The Fidelity Medal: Treason at West PointSeptember 29, 2023 to December 31, 2023
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This exhibition delves into Major General Benedict Arnold’s betrayal of West Point during the American Revolution and British Major John André’s involvement in Arnold’s plot. View important historical artifacts and information related to this aspect of the American Revolutionary War, including the rare Fidelity Medallion, three links from the Great Chain constructed across the Hudson River to prevent British ships from sailing north from New York City, and images of the papers found on André when he was captured. 

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