Published: October, 2010


Published: October, 2010
THREE BOATS AND A DOG By Bill Coolidge Published: July, 2002 Before I-69 cut a wide swath of birch, maple and pines, bulldozing old logging trails, Rip and I walked those endless paths, jumping at the whirl of partridges who leapt into the air as we approached, then pausing to watch the orange caterpillars make […]
Published: July, 2008 Celebrate Independence Day on a ship that affected the course of history. The USS Hornet Museum in Alameda hosts its annual Independence Day party on July 4 from Noon to 9:30pm. The family event features live music on the flight deck, interactive games for all ages, and a bounce house for kids. […]
Peralta Joins the Fleet Published: December, 2001 The name Peralta recalls California in 1820, when the last Spanish governor gave Luis Maria Peralta a 44,800-acre land grant, extending from Albany through Oakland and Alameda all the way to San Leandro, in tribute to Peralta’s 40-year military career. Peralta land on the Oakland/Alameda Estuary became the […]