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After young Francisco Alvarado and his Indian friend Miguel meet a mysterious stranger named Luis, they set out on a journey with Francisco's cousin Maria looking for a buried treasure. The adventure was sparked by a map accidently left at the Rancho Vallecitos de San Marcos in old California. Thinking they will have a day of fun looking for the treasure, the three youngsters find more excitement than they could have imagined, including an eye-witness account of the Battle of San Pascual. Francisco's Gold is a blend of exciting fiction and historical fact which will hold the attention of...

History of Rancho Vallecitos de San Marcos, California and its Neighbors

Stories of flooding in California from the times of its first inhabitants, the Native Americans, to the present.

Upland--a more fitting name could not have been chosen. The city is nestled among the foothills at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains--better known to the old-timers as the Sierra Madres. Upland has a rich history, dating back to rancho days of the early 1800s, then through the land boom of the 1880s, into agricultural times, cityhood in 1906, and coming of age in the 20th century. Although the city has changed, Upland has held onto some of its rural atmosphere and charm and remains a beautiful and warm place. Those who visit enjoy it, but those who live within Upland's outstretched arms...