Blogs: Local History

What's in a Name ~ California
How did California get its name? Find out in this post.
Posted by: Estella Inda on Saturday, September 1, 2018 - 5:00 AM | Comments: 0
Looking Back: A Bookstore on Lincoln Avenue
Posted by: Ralph Pearce on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 - 9:00 AM | Comments: 6
Looking Back: Say, Didn't That Used to Be A&W Root Beer?
Revisit re-purposed restaurant buildings with SJPL's local history expert.
Posted by: Ralph Pearce on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 - 10:00 AM | Comments: 10
Looking Back: The Day I Met Robert F. Kennedy
Image: Senator Robert F. Kennedy in San Jose's St. James Park on Saturday March 23, 1968. Photo ©Edward Souza.
Posted by: Ralph Pearce on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 - 10:00 AM | Comments: 5
Looking Back: Those Old Motels Along Monterey Road
Image: The Whitehouse Inn located at 3030 Monterey Road. Photos ©Ralph M. Pearce.
Posted by: Ralph Pearce on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 - 5:35 PM | Comments: 8