Portal to Our Past

Blog: When a Sleepy East Bay Town Rivaled Hollywood

Once its own city, Niles was incorporated into Fremont in 1956.

Sep 22, 2023 9:26 AM Read more >

Over the years how many times have you heard someone say “nothing lasts forever?”

Sep 15, 2023 10:09 AM Read more >

It was May 4, 1970. Do you remember what happened on this day and where you were?

Sep 8, 2023 10:34 AM Read more >

There exists much speculation as to the birthplace of motion pictures.

Sep 1, 2023 8:01 AM Read more >

The original residents of La Honda were the Ohlone Indians who were primarily hunter/gatherers.

Aug 25, 2023 7:59 AM Read more >

Every view has a story. This Friday, we bring you one such.

Aug 18, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

The train depot in San Carlos has a rather interesting history which most are unaware of.

Aug 11, 2023 9:46 AM Read more >

One of the great engineering projects of the twentieth century was the construction of the Panama Canal.

Aug 4, 2023 10:45 AM Read more >

During the late 1800s, the Peninsula was at the beginning of a growth spurt that continued for decades.

Jul 28, 2023 9:05 AM Read more >

It became an epicenter for the emerging “counterculture” of the ’60s.

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