On January 15, 1875, Henry Mayo Newhall, an auctioneer-turned-venture capitalist whose name would become inseparable ...

A new book telling the stories of the women who helped build the first transcontinental railroad is a fascinating insight ...

Not too long ago in Napa Valley’s history traveling by a railway system was the norm not the exception. The traditional train ...

What should have been a brief trip 74 years ago this month turned into a disaster-movie-scale nightmare. Think of it as “The ...

California isn't exactly lacking for tourism draws, but this overlooked town offers a chance to get up close and personal ...

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The analysis revealed a recurring cycle of industry opposition, FRA inaction, congressional capitulation and tragedy.

On January 16, 1877, the Newhall Post Office was officially established at the original town site of Newhall, the modern ...

The men who grabbed Chin Kee were not law officers and had no warrant. No evidence of the crime was presented. Kee was well ...

While the  focus of 'Abundance' is the US, the problems the authors consider — in housing, transportation, energy and ...

Calendars obtained by Bay Area News Group show which executives, donors and political heavyweights had direct access to the ...

Calendars obtained by Bay Area News Group show which executives, donors and political heavyweights had direct access to the ...