Tag Archives: California

One Disaster After Another

Posted on May 14, 2026 by Caryn

The San Bernardino train disaster, which was also known as the Duffy Street incident or the 1989 Cajon Pass Runaway, was actually two connected events in San Bernardino, California. First, on May 12, 1989, a runaway train derailed. Then, on … Continue reading →

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Fort Vancouver

Posted on November 21, 2024 by Caryn

Fort Vancouver was founded in 1824. The fort functioned as a trading post and the main office for the Hudson’s Bay Company’s Columbia District. The Columbia District was vast and spanned an area of 700,000 square miles, Continue reading →

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Whittier Narrows Quake

Posted on October 1, 2024 by Caryn

The quiet morning of October 1, 1987, was suddenly shattered at 7:42 am by the ominous shaking of a 6.1 earthquake. The quake, located in Whittier, California, killed 6 people and injured 100 more that fateful day. The quake lasted 30 seconds, Continue reading →

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Bishop House

Posted on June 7, 2024 by Caryn

As the westward movement progressed different areas began to emerge as important places along the trail to places like Utah, Oregon, and California. One of those important places, as it turns out, was Casper, in what would one day be the state of Wyoming. Continue reading →

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Blessed

Posted on May 19, 2024 by Caryn

My sister, Caryl Reed has had a busy year this year. She and her husband, Mike Reed own a 35-acre ranch west of town, and for several years now, they have been growing hay for sale. It’s a big job, with big equipment. They bought a Commercial Farm Irrigation System, Continue reading →

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The Five Joaquins

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Caryn

What is the likelihood of a gang of thieves all having the same first name? Probably almost nil, but that is what happened with a gang called The Five Joaquins. The fact that they all had the same first name was the whole reason for the name, obviously. Every gang needs a name, and it must be unique. Continue reading →

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Disaster Diverted

Posted on September 23, 2023 by Caryn

In 1945, a Japanese scientist named Shiro Ishii devised a plan of attack on civilians in the United States called Operation PX, also known as Operation Cherry Blossoms at Night. The plan was intended to wage biological warfare upon civilian population centers in the continental United States during the final months of World War II. Continue reading →

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Flaming Wreckage

Posted on June 17, 2023 by Caryn

While flight remains one of the safest forms of travel, there is always the possibility of a malfunction that can have devastating effects. In the case of United Airlines Flight 624, a Douglas DC-6 airliner, registration NC37506, was a scheduled passenger flight from San Diego, California to New York City. Continue reading →

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USS Serpens Explodes

Posted on January 29, 2023 by Caryn

The ship that would eventually become the USS Serpens was built by California Shipbuilding Corporation in Wilmington, California. The ship was laid down March 10, 1943, as EC2 class Liberty Ship that was initially named SS Benjamin N. Cardozo (MCE hull 739). Continue reading →

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The Bucket List

Posted on January 7, 2023 by Caryn

My grandniece, Siara Kirk has had a wonderful year. Prior to this year, Siara had gone through some things that were very hard, and then she met her future husband, Chris Kirk and her who le life started to turn around. Continue reading →

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