History

The California Automobile Museum gets in the Gatsby mood with a new exhibit of "Golden Age" vehicles from the 1920s and Art Deco era. Over 20 lavish cars, including Stutz, Hispano-Suiza, Duesenburg and Auburn models, will be unveiled this Saturday...

When Harvey Milk was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977, he became one of the first openly gay public officials in the country. Milk would go on to champion the rights of homosexuals in several high-profile...

SacQR, a historic tour of Sacramento's K Street mall for mobile devices, launches today. Those eager to see the old K Street alongside the new can now walk the mall on a self-guided history tour using their smartphones or other mobile devices. QR...

Veterans will be honored this Saturday at Sacramento's Historic City Cemetery. First off will be a ceremony featuring a guest speaker, flag raising, patriotic readings and music, plus a Rifle Squad with Bugler. Meet at the Veterans Area in the...

Memorial Day is coming up, and that means big doings at the rail museums in Old Sacramento and Jamestown in Tuolumne County. To help celebrate the Sacramento Music Festival, the California State Railroad Museum will offer musical performances inside...

Congratulations to the California State Library!  Its Pinterest collection was ranked number one among state libraries by the website Library Science List. What's Pinterest? It's a social media service where an individual or organization can share collections of images...

The Governor's Mansion will celebrate its upgraded gardens with a special evening event to raise funds for operation and further restoration of the grounds. "A Garden Affair" will feature a self-guided tour of the gardens and historic buildings. Knowledgeable docents...

As part of Roseville's 3rd Saturday Art Walk, the Maidu Museum will offer free admission to a special evening program. The featured speaker is Nisenan Maidu educator April Moore discussing misconceptions about California native traditions. There will also be a...

The Sutter's Fort "Hands on History" series will present a new program honoring the diverse cultures represented at the fort before and after statehood. Visitors can sample special presentations on the people of African descent in California, 19th century Hawaiians,...

Point Reyes Cypress Press has recently released a softcover edition of a collection of letters revealing the exploits of a successful businessman who left his family in St. Louis to pursue a new life on the West Coast. Johnson, who...