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The Back Story: That Other Time We Had a Local Baseball Team

The Sacramento Solons still evoke fond (and funny) memories

As a team, the Solons had more stops and starts in the area than light rail at rush hour. There were iterations of the club in 1903 and 1905, from 1909 to 1914, from 1918 to 1960, and finally, from 1974 to 1976.

May 9, 2023 Ed Goldman

The Back Story: The Rocket Company that Roared

Aerojet was once a major player in the region — until it wasn’t

If you’re ever on Jeopardy and you’re asked to name an American company that not only helped the country and its allies win a war (the Big One) and, a bit more than two decades later, helped send it to the moon — before getting mired in a sludge of litigation — remember one of this region’s more complicated and often controversial sagas: Aerojet.

Apr 26, 2023 Ed Goldman

The Back Story: McGeorge School of Law

The truth and folklore behind Sacramento’s biggest law school

Prof. Michael Hunter Schwartz recounts stories about some big names that passed through McGeorge School of Law.

Feb 13, 2023 Ed Goldman

113 Years Later, They Still Bring the Bling to California Loan & Jewelry

From Louis Vuitton purses to rare books, you can find it all at the pawn shop

Pawn shop owner owner Warren Anapolsky has an extensive network of authenticators, including experts in art, first-edition books and bling. He’s also an expert himself. 

Oct 21, 2022 Ed Goldman

The Newest Iteration of the 70-Year-Old Teleprompter Connects Nevada City to the White House

A device designed to make everyone on camera seem spontaneous

The TeleStepper was created in Nevada City just six years ago. Since then, the innovative teleprompter has been used by Oprah Winfrey, Hillary Rodham Clinton and more.

Aug 16, 2022 Ed Goldman

At the California State Library, the Pleasures and Treasures Are Yours

Six million items are available for viewing

There is much magic to discover at the California State Library, whether you visit for research or pleasure. The institution’s keepers take us on a tour of some of its treasures.

Apr 13, 2022 Ed Goldman

Gold Country Media Defies Newspaper Naysayers

For six Northern California publications, the alleged death of print is a very big typo

Award-winning Gold Country Media keeps pressing on in a digital-dominated world.

Jan 12, 2022 Ed Goldman

The Back Story: Hidden Treasures

University of the Pacific finds a missing link in its rich history: its birth papers

Opening a cherished safe thought to contain untold historic riches about the origins of University of the Pacific, President Christopher Callahan wondered what he’d find.

Nov 17, 2021 Ed Goldman

The Back Story: The Long Pour

After 124 years in business, Frasinetti Winery continues making and serving its wine

Frasinetti Winery is the oldest family-owned wine producer in the Sacramento Valley, withstanding the Prohibition and both World Wars. 

Jun 29, 2021 Ed Goldman

The Back Story: A Landmark’s Ups and Downs

Sacramento’s iconic Tower Bridge spans a river — and generations

The Sacramento landmark wasn’t always a golden gate to the city. 

May 27, 2021 Ed Goldman
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