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Portal to Our Past

Blog: When a Sleepy East Bay Town Rivaled Hollywood

Blog: When a Sleepy East Bay Town Rivaled Hollywood

Once its own city, Niles was incorporated into Fremont in 1956.
Blog: Proof Some Things Do Last Forever

Blog: Proof Some Things Do Last Forever

Over the years how many times have you heard someone say “nothing lasts forever?”
Blog: A Day Few Will Forget

Blog: A Day Few Will Forget

It was May 4, 1970. Do you remember what happened on this day and where you were?
The Peninsula: Birthplace of Film?

The Peninsula: Birthplace of Film?

There exists much speculation as to the birthplace of motion pictures.
Blog: The store built by bandits

Blog: The store built by bandits

The original residents of La Honda were the Ohlone Indians who were primarily hunter/gatherers.
Blog: The Bridge on Highway 280 is Named After Him

Blog: The Bridge on Highway 280 is Named After Him

Every view has a story. This Friday, we bring you one such.
Blog: What You May Not Know About the Historic San Carlos Train Depot

Blog: What You May Not Know About the Historic San Carlos Train Depot

The train depot in San Carlos has a rather interesting history which most are unaware of.
Blog: Ohio State House Comes to the Peninsula

Blog: Ohio State House Comes to the Peninsula

One of the great engineering projects of the twentieth century was the construction of the Panama Canal.
Blog: Two Failures to Birth San Carlos

Blog: Two Failures to Birth San Carlos

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

The Peninsula's Beloved Bookstore

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