California's Paul Revere: Edward Fitzgerald Beale and the gold rush

California's Paul Revere: Edward Fitzgerald Beale and the gold rush

Edward Fitzgerald Beale brought news of the discovery of gold in California to Washington, D.C., in the process winning a high-stakes clandestine race across the continent.

How Fancher Creek played an important part in Fresno's early history

This creek turned irrigation canal is named for early Fresno-area rancher John Fancher.

The origins of Merced's Lake Yosemite

This man-made reservoir on the edge of the UC Merced campus has a history that takes back to the 1880s.

Hearst Castle architect Julia Morgan left her mark on Fresno

An acclaimed engineer and the first woman licensed to practice architecture in California, Julia Morgan also designed several Fresno-area buildings.

Gone by not forgotten: Bakersfield's El Tejon Hotel

The grand hotel stood in downtown Bakersfield from 1926-1970.