MARCH. 1st — Particulars of the loss of United States steamer Oneida, by being run into by the British steamer Bombay, near Yokohama, received by the arrival of the bark Benefactress. 2d — Earthquake at Calistoga and Healdsburg. 3d — James Smilie fired four shots at a Mexican woman he had been living with, named … [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. SAN FRANCISCO. — The name of this County is famous throughout the Catholic world as being that of the creator of the … [Read more…]
California Star,30 January 1847 Yerba Buena, the name of our town which means GOOD HERB, is situated on the south west side of the principle arm of San Francisco bay, about five miles from the ocean, on a narrow neck of land varying from four to ten miles in width. The narrowest place being sixteen … [Read more…]
California Star, 30 January 1847 An Ordinance. Whereas the local name of Yerba Buena as applied to the settlement or town of San Francisco—is unknown beyond the immediate district; and has been applied from the local name of the Cove on which the town is built.— Therefore, to prevent confusion and mistakes in public documents, … [Read more…]