Blake Gorey beginning his descent down the eastern side of Sonora Pass along Highway 108. Photo Tom Gorey Jr..
Story by Thomas Atkins
There is no denying that Highway 108’s twisting stretch of pavement over Sonora Pass is by far one of the most scenic drives in the Sierra and each year, between the summer and […]

Visitors to the open house relax and enjoy some freshly made, hand-cranked vanilla ice cream. In the background is the Old Columbia Schoolhouse, the first 2-story brick schoolhouse in California! In 1937, California passed the Earthquake Safety Act, and the school was deemed substandard, and closed.
Story and Photos by Greg Kristapovich
There was a girls’ […]

Now that’s a big tractor! A 1918 Kinnard’s and Sons Mfg. Co. (of Minneapolis) tractor, used primarily for road work, is demonstrated by David Hauschildt; who gestures with a friendly wave!
Story and Photos by Greg Kristapovich
Open house at the Horse Around Ranch Museum in Soulsbyville drew throngs of antique engine and tractor enthusiasts, August 23rd […]

Cloned Out

Captain Rex and Obi-Wan Kenobi in Warner Bros new Star Wars picture
The Clone Wars (Rated PG) 98 mins
What was George Lucas thinking? Twenty-two years after creating the most successful movie of all-time (before being de-throned by Titanic, that is) he resurrected his epic saga by presenting his fans with a new story; a fill-in […]

By Wayne Kirkbride
On August 19th, 2008, the Modesto Bee, a McClatchy Company newspaper, announced that it was offering buyouts to all its full-time employees. That had been preceded by McClatchy’s notice it was freezing wages increases for the next year among all its 30 daily newspapers.
The Bee is symptomatic of the pain being felt across […]