Former Mayor Marston, 90, dies in April 1926
A century ago, “one of Berkeley’s best known citizens for 35 years” passed away on April 10, 1926,…
Former Mayor Marston, 90, dies in April 1926
A century ago, “one of Berkeley’s best known citizens for 35 years” passed away on April 10, 1926,…
When shopping was an event
Blumberg’s in 1929. (Photo courtesy of the San Diego History Center) Before malls and online shopping, downtown San…
Can we design trouble out of the 16th St. BART plazas?
For the first time in over two decades, a major plan to redesign the 16th St. BART plazas…
Tehachapi “Citizen of the Century” reflects on 100 years of history
TEHACHAPI, Calif. (KERO) — A 100-year-old Tehachapi Heritage League co-founder is sharing a century of history, community, and…
Farmworkers conflicted on former César Chávez Day: ‘You can only judge a living person’
Lights flickered in the backyard of a Highland Park home, where three farmworkers gathered for an impromptu forum…
Five moments that changed how we live – The Mercury News
For the past 50 years, Apple has been changing the world. In a way, Apple created its own…
April 1, 1884 — ‘Holy cow!’ Did cattle take over downtown San Diego?
People standing in front of Horton Bank in 1884, the same year as the so-called ‘ cow parade,’…
What does ‘late-stage capitalism’ really mean? UC Berkeley professor chronicles an ‘apocalyptic’ history
Asked if his new book on the history of capitalism is hopeful, Trevor Jackson outright laughs. The UC…
Column: The time has come to discard California’s top-two open primary
SACRAMENTO — It’s probably time for California to reform the outdated “reform” that could be leading us into an absurd…
Opinion | California erases Cesar Chavez
Chavez and Huerta were partners in the labor rights fight and, along with another organizer, cofounded the United…
To study California’s largest active volcano, scientists first have to climb it
Those within sight of California’s Mount Shasta last weekend were treated to quite a show as thin layers…