Tag: history
While trees were growing, a historic reflection
Roger BoddaertSpecial to the Valley NewsHigh on the western slopes of the California Sierra Nevada mountains grows a vast array of sugar pines, black...
Temecula Valley Genealogical Society announces annual essay contest
TEMECULA – The Temecula Valley Genealogical Society announced they are currently accepting essays for their annual scholarship contest. The scholarship award this year is...
The legacy of Mahlon Vail
Rebecca Marshall FarnbachSpecial to Valley NewsMahlon Vail’s story starts with his father’s success story and how it set the scene for Mahlon’s life and...
A salute to Temecula artists and storytellers
Rebecca Marshall FarnbachSpecial to Valley NewsI reflect with gratitude on those souls who have preserved the stories of Temecula’s history by various mediums of...
Cleanup volunteers in Wildomar stumble across a 113-year-old periodical from London
A team of volunteers who help clean up trash throughout the city of Wildomar stumbled across a rare magazine from Vanity Fair published June...
Walter Vail’s Journey to Temecula
Rebecca Marshall FarnbachSpecial to Valley NewsTwo greenhorns from the East with good business savvy cashed in on adventure and made their fortunes in frontier...
Farnbachs recognized for contributions to Temecula
Rebecca and Darell Farnbach were recognized for their contributions to the city of Temecula by city council, Tuesday, Aug. 24, receiving the placement of...
History in the Temecula Valley
Rebecca Marshall FarnbachSpecial to Valley NewsWe see tract homes and shopping centers with names like Redhawk, Vail Ranch, and Wolf Valley that reveal layers...
Radec Cemetary is a local historical treasure
The local historical site in the village of Radec is actually the area’s main claim to fame. The Radec Cemetery is easily reached by...
Bergman Museum’s famous dinosaur gets a facelift
The famous dinosaur that has graced the roof at the Bergman Museum on Highway 371 for the last 66 years has received a new...