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    Burned: The Fire that Destroyed Paradise and the Company That Caused It

    by Malcolm Logan February 13, 2021
    by Malcolm Logan February 13, 2021

    Sometime during the night of November 7th, 2018 the winds shifted over the Sierra Nevada. Winds blowing east from the Pacific were …

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    The Road to Paradise: Driving the Golden Chain Highway in Northern California

    by Malcolm Logan February 6, 2021
    by Malcolm Logan February 6, 2021

    Getting lost isn’t bad. I’ve had some of my best adventures when I’ve gotten lost. Case in point, recently I was on …

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    Confinement: Enduring a Lockdown on Alcatraz Island

    by Malcolm Logan January 30, 2021
    by Malcolm Logan January 30, 2021

    On December 6th, 2020 San Francisco locked down for the second time in nine months. You could almost hear the collective groan …

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    Fresno, CA and the Birth of the Credit Card

    by Malcolm Logan January 23, 2021
    by Malcolm Logan January 23, 2021

    Tell someone you’re going to Fresno and you’ll get a strange look. It’ll be the same look whether you’re in California or …

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    A Self-Guided Tour of the Manson Murder Sites in Los Angeles

    by Malcolm Logan January 16, 2021
    by Malcolm Logan January 16, 2021

    This self-guided tour of the Charles Manson murder sites in and around Los Angeles is designed to take three hours. By following …

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    American Oasis: A Perfect Winter’s Day in Palm Springs, CA

    by Malcolm Logan January 9, 2019
    by Malcolm Logan January 9, 2019

    At Windy Point in Palm Springs the wind is said to blow so hard that you are advised to wear goggles and …

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    Naval Gazing: Pondering the Cost of Defense on the USS Midway in San Diego

    by Malcolm Logan November 12, 2018
    by Malcolm Logan November 12, 2018

    Believe it or not, the Right and the Left are at it again. Among other things we’re squabbling over that old saw, …

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    Vital Circuit: A Tour of Silicon Valley Historic Sites

    by Malcolm Logan October 25, 2018
    by Malcolm Logan October 25, 2018

    Steve Jobs was a jerk. But that doesn’t mean he wasn’t a visionary. In fact, Jobs was almost singlehandedly responsible for making …

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    Wildflowers in the Snow: Spring Skiing in Squaw Valley, CA

    by admin January 15, 2016
    by admin January 15, 2016

    My kid doesn’t pay me lip service. When it comes to the important stuff, she doesn’t tell me what I want to …

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    Compatible Blend: Visiting the Sonoma Valley in Vintage Company

    by Malcolm Logan November 3, 2015
    by Malcolm Logan November 3, 2015

    I have quit drinking. After 40 years and thousands of gallons, it’s time to give my liver a break and wash the …

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