This book review of Alice Piper Speaks Up highlights a beautiful hardcover biography about a brave 15-year-old Native American girl who won a landmark desegregation case in California thirty years before Brown v. Board of Education.
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I Love Salmon and Lampreys
I Love Salmon and Lampreys tells the story of Brook Thompson, a young girl from the Yurok and Karuk Tribes, who fights to save the Klamath River and its salmon and lampreys.
Only in California Book for Kids
The Only in California book for kids explores the most amazing sites, cities, history, and natural landscapes of the Golden State.
Where to Sleep, Eat and Play in Palm Springs
How long has it been since you went to Palm Springs? Growing up in Southern California, I have been to this lovely city numerous times over the years. When I was a kid, my family went to Palm Springs for weekend getaways. As a young adult, I had a whole lot of fun in the […]
Little River Inn – Mendocino County, California
Have you ever been to Mendocino? The entire county is gorgeous and has a wonderful, relaxing vibe. Little River is a small community just south of the city of Mendocino. Little River Inn is on Highway 1 overlooking the beautiful Pacific Ocean and the rugged Mendocino coastline. I recently drove from SoCal to NorCal to […]
Carnival Inspiration – Shore Day on Catalina Island
Catalina Island isn’t too far away from the Southern California mainland, but it definitely feels like a vacation. I grew up having a view of the island from my backyard and never get tired of visiting. This was my first stop on my 4 day Baja Mexico cruise out of Long Beach on the Carnival […]