The National Weather Service (NWS) runs a system of WSR-88D Doppler radars across the USA, Guam and Puerto Rico. On our local northern California maps we often see a bright cluster of precipitation over Rio Vista CA, often on a sunny day with no rain. I’ve always thought that this was due to some local … [Read more…]
Daily Alta California, Volume 1, Number 104, 30 April 1850 REPORT FROM THE SELECT COMMITTEE On the Derivation and Definition of the Names of the several Counties of the State of California, &c. Calaveras. — This word signifies skulls, and the so called creek which gives name to the county, derives its own name from … [Read more…]
Daily Alta California, Volume 1, Number 104, 30 April 1850 REPORT FROM THE SELECT COMMITTEE On the Derivation and Definition of the Names of the several Counties of the State of California, &c. Shasta. — Is the name of the tribe residing at the foot of the height or mountain, remarkable as being considerably higher … [Read more…]
Daily Alta California, Volume 1, Number 104, 30 April 1850 REPORT FROM THE SELECT COMMITTEE On the Derivation and Definition of the Names of the several Counties of the State of California, &c. Sutter. — This county is named after Captain John Augustus Sutter, from Switzerland, and formerly a military officer under Charles X. He … [Read more…]
Daily Alta California, Volume 1, Number 103, 29 April 1850 REPORT FROM THE SELECT COMMITTEE On the Derivation and Definition of the Names of the several Counties of the State of California, &c. YOLO.- A corruption of the Indian word “Yoloy,” signifying a place abounding with rushes (tule,) with which the Indians composed the term … [Read more…]