tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77669592411501051842024-03-17T19:11:24.544-07:00Carbon Canyon ChronicleThis blog is about the unique setting of Carbon Canyon, a rural oasis lying between the suburban sprawl of Orange and San Bernardino counties. Here you'll find information about the canyon's history, beauty, communities and issues that threaten to affect its character and special qualities. Readers are encouraged to submit comments, explore links, and make suggestions to improve the blog. Thanks for checking out the Carbon Canyon Chronicle!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1152125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766959241150105184.post-38286673368799254232024-03-17T19:10:00.000-07:002024-03-17T19:10:29.389-07:00La Vida Mineral Springs Presentation Redux in October<p>Last Thursday's talk for the Orange County Historical Society on the history of the La Vida Mineral Springs resort on the Brea side of Carbon Canyon near Olinda Village attracted about 80 persons, with many of them offering memories and recollections of their visits or having worked there.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw7BnGBuOXmprDeo6S9DOBF1ebbdIfzpvRUFBKKsxJsn2C0XcomAoGqIP2mqvUytAezMeuA9axu8PX4n_8CXhh2MIXTVQx_laNQjaj2HOCkML1REVLOQYlhDH2tLHCeiWiNjFokJkj4OzropJoMkdP-D0UhBNnrSbwmPYGk3FcVS8tun6p8EyASk7QK9FG/s804/img20191103_12473813.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="502" data-original-width="804" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw7BnGBuOXmprDeo6S9DOBF1ebbdIfzpvRUFBKKsxJsn2C0XcomAoGqIP2mqvUytAezMeuA9axu8PX4n_8CXhh2MIXTVQx_laNQjaj2HOCkML1REVLOQYlhDH2tLHCeiWiNjFokJkj4OzropJoMkdP-D0UhBNnrSbwmPYGk3FcVS8tun6p8EyASk7QK9FG/w400-h250/img20191103_12473813.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>With a PowerPoint slideshow and a display of dozens of La Vida artifacts, including postcards, photos, a brochure, mineral water bottles (and openers and caps), a hotel key and more, there was a lot to share and discuss.</p><p>There will be a repeat presentation given on Monday, 14 October for the Chino Hills Historical Society and we will definitely issue reminders as that date gets closer. Keep an eye out here and on the Chronicle Facebook page for those updates.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766959241150105184.post-53526958831680394992024-03-02T14:52:00.000-08:002024-03-02T14:55:51.128-08:00La Vida Mineral Springs History Presentation for the Orange County Historical Society on the 14th<p>Some of the fascinating history of the La Vida Mineral Springs resort in Carbon Canyon near Olinda Village will be presented to the Orange County Historical Society during its next meeting on Thursday, 14 March at 7:30 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church at 2400 N. Canal St. in Orange.</p><p>The PowerPoint-illustrated talk will include a cache of photographs from original negatives, most of which have never been seen publicly as well as discuss the history of the facility, which sported a bath house, motel, cottages, café, swimming pools and more over much of the 20th century.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBaOBtuJsNu3TJleZ06FXnceFK76-9zZIGWsI3jPy_s31gjA8-mFQL69Pr0uG6ae85QNYGoRcirl2Eg4FzFD1yfnLqtIjLe0-TwhwW18ALScZ0CxYVoloZuRRnZpAUaolKn19xKdbgZAiPfjF3dXKnHuMG1HTNTbCTJC967cZx0sW_ebiVUZZaeafiEFuZ/s783/img20191103_12461478.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="479" data-original-width="783" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBaOBtuJsNu3TJleZ06FXnceFK76-9zZIGWsI3jPy_s31gjA8-mFQL69Pr0uG6ae85QNYGoRcirl2Eg4FzFD1yfnLqtIjLe0-TwhwW18ALScZ0CxYVoloZuRRnZpAUaolKn19xKdbgZAiPfjF3dXKnHuMG1HTNTbCTJC967cZx0sW_ebiVUZZaeafiEFuZ/w400-h245/img20191103_12461478.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>In addition to the negatives, a display will feature several bottles of mineral water produced from the springs, a crate used to pack bottles, real photo and other postcards, a motel room key, bottle openers and other artifacts from La Vida. Though the resort has been gone for many years, these objects help keep the history of this remarkable Canyon locale alive.</p><p>So, if you're interested and available, come join us at this presentation! If you can't make it, but want to, the talk will be repeated for the Chino Hills Historical Society on Monday, 14 October and we'll be sure to post about it just prior.</p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766959241150105184.post-20463920823025990032024-02-05T11:43:00.000-08:002024-02-05T11:43:49.625-08:00Carbon Canyon History at the Chino Hills Historical Society Presentation Next Monday the 12th<p>There will be a presentation for the Chino Hills Historical Society next <b>Monday the 12th at 7 p.m</b>. at the community center, 14250 Peyton Drive, across from Ayala High School, on some notable aspects of Carbon Canyon history.</p><p>Specifically, the talk will deal with the camp of The Workmen's Circle, a left-wing Jewish mutual aid society now known as the Worker's Circle, which was formed in New York City in 1900 by Yiddish-speaking immigrants from Eastern Europe. For nearly 125 years, the organization has advocated for social and economic justice and civil liberties for all people.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQZWu3uEY0L2_4ENYfSl1Pa177-xUCQrGME0krMX5PEro61LB283ZwUzgQqgu7YuKRFey2b8l8G1GEkLcNEj8AUN1zwwIOF9g4RL3AeyKTz9QXI5UAuoBQX8KtZ6NmqjVawXkxHAVldUS4X9RnOBYjOTYaPuHihWZ-atD0lubAEw4SgWTpymA3PrDSBOtT/s6141/Camp%20Kinder%20Ring%20ad%20Citizen_News_Mon__Jun_8__1953_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2979" data-original-width="6141" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQZWu3uEY0L2_4ENYfSl1Pa177-xUCQrGME0krMX5PEro61LB283ZwUzgQqgu7YuKRFey2b8l8G1GEkLcNEj8AUN1zwwIOF9g4RL3AeyKTz9QXI5UAuoBQX8KtZ6NmqjVawXkxHAVldUS4X9RnOBYjOTYaPuHihWZ-atD0lubAEw4SgWTpymA3PrDSBOtT/w400-h194/Camp%20Kinder%20Ring%20ad%20Citizen_News_Mon__Jun_8__1953_.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>For some years, the facility, which was opened in 1928, was known as the Workmen's Circle Camp/Resort and was open year-round to all ages, while, later, it was dubbed Camp Kinder Ring and focused on summer programs for children and youth ages 7-16 years. After 30 years it closed and part of the site was ravaged by a major Canyon wildfire in 1958.</p><p>The clubhouse, some concrete-block cabins and other elements, survived the blaze and became a series of camps under such names as El Circulo and the Canyon Hills Swim and Saddle Club. The discussion will cover these uses through the mid-1960s, with a follow-up in June on later operations at the site, including the short-lived and bizarre Ski Villa, with an all-year plastic needle slope.</p><p>We hope to see you there for this presentation on some little-known, but fascinating, Carbon Canyon history.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766959241150105184.post-90169325276612028522024-01-02T12:03:00.000-08:002024-01-02T12:03:12.155-08:00Sleepy Hollow Home Open House This Saturday<p>Having received this flyer (click on the image to see it enlarged in a separate window) earlier today, it seemed like worth sharing out in case anyone out there is looking for a house in Sleepy Hollow and Carbon Canyon. It was built in 2010, being one of the newer and larger residences in this century-old community, and has had one owner.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9UNsBooWaYhJh9QXTXI14s7FsPiMoYp8bI_JUkHEHy6hhYcCgyP3s66zgajCcOvyWbc6MUIl_kETurJ5JLZ3GTTuFL0HiqXche3NUkmPMYrKqgNx8TkGCD6Dh4hztMJqz-ywfRpxHmWEOCSo01fCwlxqQmCdgJjP9QyF8MevmMJBar2gohkuecWfZTQdG/s3504/001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3504" data-original-width="2544" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9UNsBooWaYhJh9QXTXI14s7FsPiMoYp8bI_JUkHEHy6hhYcCgyP3s66zgajCcOvyWbc6MUIl_kETurJ5JLZ3GTTuFL0HiqXche3NUkmPMYrKqgNx8TkGCD6Dh4hztMJqz-ywfRpxHmWEOCSo01fCwlxqQmCdgJjP9QyF8MevmMJBar2gohkuecWfZTQdG/w290-h400/001.jpg" width="290" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Click on the image to see it enlarged in a separate window.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>The open house is this Saturday the 6th, though no hours are listed on the flyer. It's a little faint, due to gold lettering, but the house is about 2,733 square feet on a 7,631 square foot lot and the asking price is $970,000.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766959241150105184.post-52929111306809542822023-11-06T08:57:00.006-08:002023-11-06T09:04:33.253-08:00Sleepy Hollow Centennial: Historic Photo #2<p>One of the landmarks of Sleepy Hollow for some 65 years was the building on the north side of Carbon Canyon Road at the west of the community that was last known as the Canyon Market, but which was also called Joe Tater's Oak Grove Inn and Party House Liquor #2 in more recent years, but started off as Ichabod's store and restaurant.</p><p>The wood-frame structure was built by David Purington, whose parents Cleve and Elizabeth were among the founders of the tract a centennial ago in 1923 and who oversaw much of its early development. David was long involved in Sleepy Hollow, as well, including the building of two houses—both, sadly, lost to wildfires—and the Ichabod's grocery and café.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxEDySeZttj-mhoZDCs8xF8Fvne8dJt3a_7pj8EUN7AzqWOUZ3KIm_zjTlmvYyzWVwiTkrPc2yy2omfut0XmLfVQIIS1b1henE2wzr5jQVsMvU7JFFHQqwWH6qC-2_1CKh2gUMjxUlcIkugoURAP7hCIuD8SW_42hmNTe7isMnIb1-2gCR8MfXWd6ojhRu/s5630/Earliest%20found%20ref%20to%20Ichabod's%20Chino_Champion_Thu__May_14__1953_.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5630" data-original-width="4390" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxEDySeZttj-mhoZDCs8xF8Fvne8dJt3a_7pj8EUN7AzqWOUZ3KIm_zjTlmvYyzWVwiTkrPc2yy2omfut0XmLfVQIIS1b1henE2wzr5jQVsMvU7JFFHQqwWH6qC-2_1CKh2gUMjxUlcIkugoURAP7hCIuD8SW_42hmNTe7isMnIb1-2gCR8MfXWd6ojhRu/w313-h400/Earliest%20found%20ref%20to%20Ichabod's%20Chino_Champion_Thu__May_14__1953_.jpg" width="313" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An early reference in the upper right column to Ichabod's, <i>Chino Champion</i>, 14 May 1953.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>The earliest located reference to it was from summer 1952 and, within a short time, there was a post office located in the structure, with Purington's wife Leone as the postmaster, though that lasted only about a year or so. A gas station was also long part of the property. In 1961, tragedy struck with Lillian Ezell, who owned Ichabod's, was accidentally killed when a car rolled over her on the driveway of her Hillside Drive residence.</p><p>In 1967, owners Joseph and Dorothea Martin were successful in securing a beer and wine license for the establishment, over protests from some Sleepy Hollow residents, though the Martins argued it was necessary for their business to stay afloat because two other places in the area sold alcoholic beverages. By 1974, Joe Tatar, a well-known Fullerton musician, purchased the place and called it the Oak Grove Inn. He and his wife, Loretta, attended a Carbon Canyon history talk I gave several years at the Yorba Linda Public Library and he passed away in April 2022 at age 81.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqrGACWuBGiPGN7TObMYcHspPRbe2vQ3JNjTe4z6z1CTWtTKLDvJmZqvH5P2YBx9_VzreU07wvSwd-Db-vXKtwZFCWFf0EvuNs3bN0CwU0PJ1HmiiFOkiLVm_r2qLiOBKTSvzF5i_2QISvFA_B2dKzdaxoRWCZVFrmmyPLdJWfFVxvnoIlGH1HUxEqBn02/s3848/Chino_Champion_Fri__Sep_27__1974_.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3848" data-original-width="3035" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqrGACWuBGiPGN7TObMYcHspPRbe2vQ3JNjTe4z6z1CTWtTKLDvJmZqvH5P2YBx9_VzreU07wvSwd-Db-vXKtwZFCWFf0EvuNs3bN0CwU0PJ1HmiiFOkiLVm_r2qLiOBKTSvzF5i_2QISvFA_B2dKzdaxoRWCZVFrmmyPLdJWfFVxvnoIlGH1HUxEqBn02/w315-h400/Chino_Champion_Fri__Sep_27__1974_.jpg" width="315" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A spread about Joe Tatar's Oak Grove Inn, <i>Champion</i>, 27 September 1974.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>In 1981, the building became Party House Liquor #2 (the first being at the corner of Carbon Canyon Road [now Chino Hills Parkway] and Pipeline Avenue) and its owner was Gus Fedail, who also operated the Canyon Corral bar and restaurant where the CVS is now situated at Chino Hills Parkway and Peyton. Thirty years later, it reopened as the Canyon Market, but its days were numbered by the opening of the convenience store east of Sleepy Hollow at Carbon Canyon Road and Canyon Hills Road.</p><p>Notably, Ichabod's was a school bus stop from at least that era and probably before and the site remains as one even though the structure was torn down a few years ago after the City of Chino Hills acquired the property. The future of the site remains to be determined, though improvement of the bus turnaround zone is one major component of what will occur there.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqvwrixp5xx6I5GdalcLxFAHKAI8xGU-0MS1jEffrYgoTyNcKGEXKEWNoHR3X_eMil7wDhmgejTVSC8XFqQBL7vZXT4KQPmpzisLZt6mB8BiWn4g1grRr3M_zrqAMFNaFeltKpJn3RketTKuwFb6CLdaG539c2zt7Owr0hPDUgDHnkezXplE-SP1LB7xTV/s960/IMG_3270.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqvwrixp5xx6I5GdalcLxFAHKAI8xGU-0MS1jEffrYgoTyNcKGEXKEWNoHR3X_eMil7wDhmgejTVSC8XFqQBL7vZXT4KQPmpzisLZt6mB8BiWn4g1grRr3M_zrqAMFNaFeltKpJn3RketTKuwFb6CLdaG539c2zt7Owr0hPDUgDHnkezXplE-SP1LB7xTV/w300-h400/IMG_3270.JPG" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A circa 1960s snapshot of Ichabod's as well as Dan's Sleepy Hollow Service Station, courtesy of Vance Stearns, who was born and raised in the community.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>The photo shown here was provided by Vance Stearns, who was born in Sleepy Hollow and whose parents were very involved with such local institutions as the Carbon Canyon Women's Club and the volunteer firefighting department. The date is probably from the later 1960s, around the time perhaps that the Martins secured their license.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766959241150105184.post-60837654234828984432023-11-03T16:02:00.002-07:002023-11-03T16:02:46.440-07:00Sleepy Hollow Artists Showcased in New Chino Hills Art Gallery<p>Following on the heels of the recent Sleepy Hollow centennial celebration, in which art from neighborhood residents Hillary Miller and Lena Sekine, as well as the late Vic (Joachim) Smith, were shared to show the diversity of the history of Chino Hills' oldest neighborhood, the recognition of the trio continued at the opening this past Wednesday evening of the new art gallery developed by the Chino Hills Community Foundation.</p><p>That organization, which does so much great work in raising and distributing funds for all kinds of projects to benefit the city, has a chARTS, or Chino Hills Arts Committee, established a decade ago, which "works to create an enriching environment for culture and the arts . . . through events, workshops and other activities.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFo8Q-bQoOrHMNS0Bp8ox7p1f-QamhAzMdB8drl0O6sY09u8cLVyHVF-pmGeuOhJRQxIJhf_Fp7EzUB148u4VuyC7lKscGDvRFvx7rmJMeRnpX6rWdl0QwKfOiyjZhgaDxWevP0BkvMjaglXGm5Bd_Sm9bajMfRsnsnmaxY-xAwwaTHmSWm2znDsxMoeaV/s1574/20231101_174454.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1574" data-original-width="858" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFo8Q-bQoOrHMNS0Bp8ox7p1f-QamhAzMdB8drl0O6sY09u8cLVyHVF-pmGeuOhJRQxIJhf_Fp7EzUB148u4VuyC7lKscGDvRFvx7rmJMeRnpX6rWdl0QwKfOiyjZhgaDxWevP0BkvMjaglXGm5Bd_Sm9bajMfRsnsnmaxY-xAwwaTHmSWm2znDsxMoeaV/w348-h640/20231101_174454.jpg" width="348" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>In addition to presentations by authors, theatrical productions, art shows and others, including quarterly art installations at the Chino Hills Community Center, the committee and foundation launched the art gallery initiative. A site was provided at the Shoppes center at the southeast corner of Grand Avenue and Peyton Drive, but another and larger one became available.</p><p>Some three dozen artists were represented, some professional but most so-called "amateurs" and a few who'd never publicly exhibited their work. One created some remarkable wood-carved pieces, including a Craftsman-style lamp with stained glass and the oak tree that is the city logo, while others contributed amazing quilts—these are just a couple of examples of the many types of works displayed at the gallery.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDYOqT2ne6Kl2nXBtHTiQDiwRDEoBZjG5No-HztWxyDHATMEVxNSiEKJeL4LFXSSjcuBStL6bxDV2N3l6j9LRc2_mWjnUFGy1u5KqhPx09rfGvYEGYax33qGlrZQxfsY-82VaGQIiIOUyfip9TuOBPNXkg2e8LWsJtvm2TPUYoEz3KJVmh4AZSqvM3Zly3/s1319/20231101_174501.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1319" data-original-width="922" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDYOqT2ne6Kl2nXBtHTiQDiwRDEoBZjG5No-HztWxyDHATMEVxNSiEKJeL4LFXSSjcuBStL6bxDV2N3l6j9LRc2_mWjnUFGy1u5KqhPx09rfGvYEGYax33qGlrZQxfsY-82VaGQIiIOUyfip9TuOBPNXkg2e8LWsJtvm2TPUYoEz3KJVmh4AZSqvM3Zly3/w448-h640/20231101_174501.jpg" width="448" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Then, there was a corner the featured our Sleepy Hollow artists, including a couple of pieces each by Hillary and Vic/Joachim (sadly, almost all of the works he created were destroyed in a 1990 Carbon Canyon fire that consumed a storage unit where he kept his pieces), as well as Lena's design for the community centennial.</p><p>It was certainly great to see the community represented at the opening and in the gallery, which will be opened on Wednesdays from 5 to 7 p.m., during the Heritage Farmers Market held at the center, and Fridays from 6 to 8 p.m. Kudos to the Chino Hills Arts Committee and the Chino Hills Community Foundation for putting all the effort, money and time into the gallery and for sharing the work of these Sleepy Hollow artists. </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766959241150105184.post-39816852264891644622023-11-01T10:10:00.002-07:002023-11-01T10:11:23.557-07:00Sleepy Hollow Centennial: Historic Photo #1<p>Following up on the Sleepy Hollow 100th Birthday commemoration held a couple of weeks ago, we'll be sharing historic photos of the community that were part of slide presentations during that festive weekend.</p><p>This first one, provided by long-time neighborhood residents Dee and Ron Nadeau, is a great panorama, likely from the 1930s or 1940s, of the south side of the tract and taken from an elevation called Lookout Ridge for an obvious reason.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOrddWT0J2oYWg8xAx2wKXuWaHhxAxkRqmMqkDRCLzy8l74h0-BKc55I_MInpC2EgMZa7cKySzC0tqIKFMWmlUatj5bW7ALgbehN0_Tk1sKuVLN0FZOOi9iBCES0TPktO5RK-g9VrHL6g6NWWmuzUfljx2KYeGEareLOq9xj2Mw0hCSDFbAn03pZ2tvEO7/s1219/20231014_112107.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="677" data-original-width="1219" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOrddWT0J2oYWg8xAx2wKXuWaHhxAxkRqmMqkDRCLzy8l74h0-BKc55I_MInpC2EgMZa7cKySzC0tqIKFMWmlUatj5bW7ALgbehN0_Tk1sKuVLN0FZOOi9iBCES0TPktO5RK-g9VrHL6g6NWWmuzUfljx2KYeGEareLOq9xj2Mw0hCSDFbAn03pZ2tvEO7/w400-h223/20231014_112107.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Courtesy of Dee and Ron Nadeau. Click on the image to see it in a separate window.</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Several of the structures are still standing, especially at the right of center along Hay Drive as that street does a switchback up the steep slope of the hill as well as one residence on the aptly-named Grandview Lane at the center, just to the left of the largest building in the photo. As many of the houses were weekend cabins, the 1930 census counted just 40 residents in Sleepy Hollow, while the 1940 enumeration saw just a 15% increase to all of 46 denizens. </p><p>Note also the little Pueblo-style cabin or cottage at the bottom right because just below that at the bottom of the photo is just a hint of Carbon Canyon Road. Rosemary Lane is more discernible above that building, while off to the left center is another portion of Hay Drive, but in a largely undeveloped section.</p><p>Check back soon for the second installation of this little series of Sleepy Hollow Centennial posts.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766959241150105184.post-51404708394502921112023-10-18T09:52:00.002-07:002023-10-18T09:52:20.893-07:00Sleepy Hollow Centennial Commemorative Poster Available Now!<p>It was quite a two-day celebration of them 100th anniversary of the founding of Sleepy Hollow, with a community event held on Sunday afternoon and a Chino Hills Historical Society presentation at the city community center on Monday evening.</p><p>In addition to sharing historical artifacts, a carousel of great photos spanning most of the neighborhood's history, reminiscences of some long-time residents, and a slide-illustrated talk about the community, descendants of Sleepy Hollow founders Cleve and Elizabeth Purington came in from Hawaii, Oregon and elsewhere in California to take part and share memories of their years living in this remarkable Carbon Canyon enclave.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVZS7KyCmtOWg1Ju0Z4vJZMzVCHNrbL9AaATX3awBlvHFcgb_anTMzXX9okcRPAV8FEMmTwe_gfNEnkClKKSgkqc37fLJeyTBmcVrhOBBG4Wh51XmSFVPZcNdIK44OZ4WLgnBHaBlwJgZ_CJO8ZQFNCSHqLTU4SQWxsIb_52hHYOgOROqFgyFWDRyUEOut/s1280/image001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVZS7KyCmtOWg1Ju0Z4vJZMzVCHNrbL9AaATX3awBlvHFcgb_anTMzXX9okcRPAV8FEMmTwe_gfNEnkClKKSgkqc37fLJeyTBmcVrhOBBG4Wh51XmSFVPZcNdIK44OZ4WLgnBHaBlwJgZ_CJO8ZQFNCSHqLTU4SQWxsIb_52hHYOgOROqFgyFWDRyUEOut/w400-h400/image001.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>A great way to keep the celebration going is to have your very own limited edition commemorative poster by Sleepy Hollow resident and artist Lena Sekine. This beautiful design evokes the feeling of residing in a special place and looks great in a gold-edged frame. Included is a brief history of the neighborhood with a pair of very rare circa 1930s photos.</p><p>There were only 100 copies of this signed print, which can be yours for $22, so be sure to head over to <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/lenasekine">Lena's Etsy store</a> to get one before they run out.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766959241150105184.post-36891263900047701532023-10-14T12:40:00.004-07:002023-10-14T12:40:56.672-07:00Sleepy Hollow's 100th Anniversary Presentation This Monday the 16th<p>In October 1923, Cleve and Elizabeth Purington; Charles and Olga Hale; George Wanley; and Charles M. Witter filed the official tract map for the subdivision of Sleepy Hollow, nestled on 80 acres in Carbon Canyon on the southwestern edge of San Bernardino County at the border with Orange County.</p><p>That year marked the peak of a massive real estate boom in greater Los Angeles and Sleepy Hollow was unusual in that it was divided into small cabin lots for owners to build a get-away on rather than intended for a large number of full-time residents.</p><p>The community remained small, with under 150 persons through 1950, but it developed a tight-knit neighborhood spirit (sometimes literally with its Sleepy "Holloween" events complete with the headless horseman who chased the hapless and helpless Ichabod Crane in Washington Irving's 1820s story that spread the name and fame of Sleepy Hollow, New York) over the years.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8_XhcDE7r09AlJNgeAzInkZ6awMjProwtgP2-lEOfYfnvJlc6hK4eDeLZD07XdBZkmwBVYJoIB2tMEgFKTEWxR4uH8jk2RubBWCSVV79gCvM-W-HgC0l8eOEufgQY0XIvfl3PLpL3cXQzMF4IzJK6GivPrPJUmEEuTbGa1N3JTXtdTZWtLeR_Kqn6gCf2/s1307/20231014_121211.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="799" data-original-width="1307" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8_XhcDE7r09AlJNgeAzInkZ6awMjProwtgP2-lEOfYfnvJlc6hK4eDeLZD07XdBZkmwBVYJoIB2tMEgFKTEWxR4uH8jk2RubBWCSVV79gCvM-W-HgC0l8eOEufgQY0XIvfl3PLpL3cXQzMF4IzJK6GivPrPJUmEEuTbGa1N3JTXtdTZWtLeR_Kqn6gCf2/w400-h245/20231014_121211.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>With a local water district, woman's club, volunteer firefighting force, community church, stores and café, and more, Sleepy Hollow retained a distinct identity that is still maintained by those who live in its roughly 130 houses today, even as the relentless march of suburbanization has creeped up to the very edges of the community.</p><p>This Monday, the 16th, at 7:00 p.m. at the Chino Hills Community Center (14250 Peyton Drive, across from Ayala High), the 100th anniversary of Sleepy Hollow will be commemorated in a presentation sponsored by the Chino Hills Historical Society. In addition to a slide-illustrated talk, there'll be some last-minute additions, so please be sure to join us for this slice of early Chino Hills history!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766959241150105184.post-62193716622527889452023-09-23T23:12:00.001-07:002023-09-23T23:12:45.175-07:00A Photo Recap of the First-Ever Public Tours of Tres Hermanos Ranch<p>It was a beautiful day today out at Tres Hermanos Ranch, the 2,445-acre parcel administered by an Authority composed of the cities of Chino Hills, Diamond Bar and Industry, as the first-ever public tours of this amazing property, situated just north of Carbon Canyon, were offered.</p><p>Authority officials and staff from the three cities did a great job of organizing and carrying out this initial offering, for which the available 104 seats were snapped up in a matter of minutes, with some 400 persons placed on a waiting list.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOxKj-39W6Hj_ZC7H-GPGHiMOzgFK77Bz91a6d4tJSe8qU8sGISKgctJnFO5PD453k2XZQus7yisq6_98CzI-g7tJrbAdKtC5M6LfGlGAMt-a9GxThMP2sRW291feoHRzJQKOd11kgTo7jvw_5W8XMWdaiEdQOYiozoxyEq_EU7-jT-S4oW-VXj4OI6Hpe/s2016/20230923_082307.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="980" data-original-width="2016" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOxKj-39W6Hj_ZC7H-GPGHiMOzgFK77Bz91a6d4tJSe8qU8sGISKgctJnFO5PD453k2XZQus7yisq6_98CzI-g7tJrbAdKtC5M6LfGlGAMt-a9GxThMP2sRW291feoHRzJQKOd11kgTo7jvw_5W8XMWdaiEdQOYiozoxyEq_EU7-jT-S4oW-VXj4OI6Hpe/w400-h195/20230923_082307.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Tours were held at 9, 10, and 11 a.m. as well as Noon with guests meeting at the nearby Diamond Bar Community Center and transported by bus to the ranch. Ben Montgomery and Dan Fox, the city managers of Chino Hills, in which 70% of the ranch is situated, and Diamond Bar, which comprises the remaining 30%, rode along on the buses and provided information. </p><p>Their Industry counterpart, Joshua Nelson, who has an extensive engineering background, met visitors at the first stop, the Arnold Reservoir, dating to about 1918, and discussed it and future work to be done to better stabilize and support it. </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY-u6uobCuXgIFzbjv7pUa0rFTWRCqMdTWMGt1zCNDjkPFPP5LHN32SwdJOQO8LXvhKM-q7u7y8zuiNZjUmZWbf45UliINZY2KKTbD8np70GqN5Avkz8spgdCnTug6eEpTtEqgLTa5g1y7iEi_sY9BxuOfCSalL51yW7JBPaELAhnSOh2VyCY8dQstVY7i/s2016/20230923_095853.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="980" data-original-width="2016" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY-u6uobCuXgIFzbjv7pUa0rFTWRCqMdTWMGt1zCNDjkPFPP5LHN32SwdJOQO8LXvhKM-q7u7y8zuiNZjUmZWbf45UliINZY2KKTbD8np70GqN5Avkz8spgdCnTug6eEpTtEqgLTa5g1y7iEi_sY9BxuOfCSalL51yW7JBPaELAhnSOh2VyCY8dQstVY7i/w400-h195/20230923_095853.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p>At the second stop, near some historic barns and outbuildings, yours truly, a Chino Hills resident and director of the Workman and Temple Family Homestead Museum, a City of Industry owned and funded historic site, provided a general historical background.</p><p>The third and last location was deep in the southern reaches of Tres Hermanos, a beautiful and isolated locale, where Cal Poly Pomona emeritus professor of plant sciences, Dan Hostetler, also a Chino Hills resident, talked about the flora and fauna, past and present, at the Ranch.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijc_2Z7kWyz0wQ4B8xd25P9UYsnYebEnCdIvmHwVVDB8gp-ZIM0kXijaw9J3E13Aimrx-D3GjKPhzuybGEDKpcNJMxB9ulDPFnXqcDp2K2kB-qBL0qiFYIeJP_Oz7Sg59C3vNy5PpgWfWRkYTeKFd217ABvm8WcTVs2DFsg9XoJUX2pW-gS1MnjSXPZHsW/s2016/20230923_101917.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="980" data-original-width="2016" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijc_2Z7kWyz0wQ4B8xd25P9UYsnYebEnCdIvmHwVVDB8gp-ZIM0kXijaw9J3E13Aimrx-D3GjKPhzuybGEDKpcNJMxB9ulDPFnXqcDp2K2kB-qBL0qiFYIeJP_Oz7Sg59C3vNy5PpgWfWRkYTeKFd217ABvm8WcTVs2DFsg9XoJUX2pW-gS1MnjSXPZHsW/w400-h195/20230923_101917.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Given that this was a first effort, it was remarkably well-run by the dedicated staff of the Authority and the three cities and guests appeared to be astounded and impressed by the ranch and, we hope, the information given by the presenters.</p><p>There needs to be an evaluation of the event and consideration of what future possibilities might be entertained for further public access, so those interested in knowing more can periodically check the <a href="https://treshermanos.org/">Authority website</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTM7nVO2-MMXV6xIWJk4RbY7eWkuWWwU3MEBkQVWbiVeKC1zkaNxrPyIYnPg3YAMe6JoCmfGujKv3sgr5ck8Rn3s6TmOkuR8Cl6fXf54tho8WbZDW40HIktCgfU7Y2NFbqvZGd2oapzmYbQLPeG88z5y8nZTIiqEkbe30ZEY6IjCI9WZDMtSW3HTQLs2G_/s2016/20230923_082243.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="980" data-original-width="2016" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTM7nVO2-MMXV6xIWJk4RbY7eWkuWWwU3MEBkQVWbiVeKC1zkaNxrPyIYnPg3YAMe6JoCmfGujKv3sgr5ck8Rn3s6TmOkuR8Cl6fXf54tho8WbZDW40HIktCgfU7Y2NFbqvZGd2oapzmYbQLPeG88z5y8nZTIiqEkbe30ZEY6IjCI9WZDMtSW3HTQLs2G_/w400-h195/20230923_082243.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Meanwhile, for those who want to know more about the early history of the ranch, along with a review of how the day went, please head over to <a href="https://homesteadmuseum.blog/2023/09/23/recap-of-the-first-ever-tres-hermanos-ranch-tours-and-some-of-its-early-history-from-1914-1928/">The Homestead Blog for a post</a> covering these topics.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766959241150105184.post-25010219896078539882023-08-22T10:56:00.002-07:002023-08-22T10:57:58.389-07:00First-Ever Public Tours of Tres Hermanos Ranch on 23 September<p>Guided tours of Tres Hermanos Ranch, the 2,445-acre property in Diamond Bar and Chino Hills and administered by a joint-powers authority comprised of those two cities and the City of Industry, will be offered to the public for the first time on Saturday, 23 September on the hour from 9 a.m. to Noon.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRkuB2jGQvZR2B6-f4YEZBewC4alISK4gLPn4OdvjOn_FN3e6FkcBvQFlvedZTlfG3qflyvelQJKJLkekiFGlB7Wqh1ATHRVu7xSyHGjOIQeHIW3ck6--v4Y0VYUkWj9r6nYi5FsXvmiELbsK7ZkXTePmxfHY29GoOpV0H0XmM47YHOODo8nCmyOl3c435/s3239/1116041Snapshot%20At%20Rancho%20De%20Los%20Tres%20Hermanos%20(Tonner%20Canyon)%202011.51.1.4.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1863" data-original-width="3239" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRkuB2jGQvZR2B6-f4YEZBewC4alISK4gLPn4OdvjOn_FN3e6FkcBvQFlvedZTlfG3qflyvelQJKJLkekiFGlB7Wqh1ATHRVu7xSyHGjOIQeHIW3ck6--v4Y0VYUkWj9r6nYi5FsXvmiELbsK7ZkXTePmxfHY29GoOpV0H0XmM47YHOODo8nCmyOl3c435/w400-h230/1116041Snapshot%20At%20Rancho%20De%20Los%20Tres%20Hermanos%20(Tonner%20Canyon)%202011.51.1.4.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A 1925 view from near what is now Grand Avenue looking southwest toward the Tres Hermanos Ranch headquarters, left of center on the knoll, and outbuildings to the left. Courtesy of the Workman and Temple Family Homestead Museum, City of Industry.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Registration for these free 1 1/2-hour visits, focusing on the ranch's history, flora and fauna and more, opens on Tuesday, 5 September at 9 a.m. on a first-come, first-served basis with a waitlist established for cancellations. Space is very limited, so, if you're interested in going, make your reservation early. For more information, go to: <a class="x1fey0fg xmper1u x1edh9d7" href="https://treshermanos.org/2023/08/22/guided-tours-of-the-ranch-offered/">https://treshermanos.org/2023/08/22/guided-tours-of-the-ranch-offered/</a>.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766959241150105184.post-60824661786184274342023-07-10T12:00:00.000-07:002023-07-10T12:00:12.241-07:00Shelley Stoody of the Double S Ranch, Carbon Canyon, and Cartoonist Carl Barks<p>Last month's presentation to the Chino Hills Historical Society on the history of industrialist Shelley M. Stoody and his Double S Ranch in Carbon Canyon began with a discussion of his humble origins in West Virginia and his family's migration in the very early 1920s to Whittier, where Stoody, his father and his brother set up a blacksmith shop catering to farming equipment and small-scale work.</p><p>In short order, however, with the booming oil industry running, literally, into barriers to deeper drilling and the tapping of petroleum deposits at lower levels, the Stoodys came up with a technique of "hard-facing" drill bits with coatings of super-durable alloys. By the end of the Roaring Twenties, this not only revolutionized oil drilling, but had all kinds of applications wherever hard-facing could strengthen materials for aircraft, ships and other equipment.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7BWwW7iW4ZkuUwM2-tLRR0E-Y_p-LtuHoLzbmsVs-ZqLhsRWGm5XLUmDErd6afDypLjl2y5C4K5J4FRCBD-UvaEya2KRkv8bIh1u2bNG61PVtHMLv7Hua3RHmPapUuhc-QHBqfqJSHmLi2BNjH8euTPlV--4pEQtTnRC1gq_REr7BM5dDTuZBSfcdl_75/s1109/20230518_122207.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="513" data-original-width="1109" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7BWwW7iW4ZkuUwM2-tLRR0E-Y_p-LtuHoLzbmsVs-ZqLhsRWGm5XLUmDErd6afDypLjl2y5C4K5J4FRCBD-UvaEya2KRkv8bIh1u2bNG61PVtHMLv7Hua3RHmPapUuhc-QHBqfqJSHmLi2BNjH8euTPlV--4pEQtTnRC1gq_REr7BM5dDTuZBSfcdl_75/w400-h185/20230518_122207.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A printed item to the inaugural events at the Double S Ranch in 1960 and 1961. Courtesy of the Evans family, as are the others images below.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>The Stoody Corporation's rapid rise meant, of course, significant wealth for its owners and Shelley developed interests in such areas as aviation, personally and professionally; astronomy, with his creation of a mobile telescope, attached to the top of a vehicle, so searching for the stars could be done in barnstorming fashion, while his Whittier house had its own small observatory; and radio for emergency purposes, including his World War II-era donation of equipment to the Whittier Police Department so it had a battery backup for its apparatus.</p><p>In the late 1940s, Stoody, who also had a residence at the top of the Puente Hills in North Whittier (now Hacienda) Heights, moved to a large property in Palos Verdes Estates. He came up with the idea of commuting to the company plant, in what became Santa Fe Springs, by helicopter, which cut his travel time significantly. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7I3iRS-mpiC66MCgD7ai9nbbQVZUfVN2nIheqhb0eXaoWEUp6T4FWhnu-TL5v7jkm3koQIqhAl_KX8bhBAxuiJ3ka3uvKS8ffIp3niXk9rTDsRaEWzwDhhj0RjqQMRXvZfFFEhM7oZrIpZBvq6TCCwAD34PfgvSME16CQBjeik6pflzcJIWoMPS1N-G2j/s1206/20230518_122152.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="865" data-original-width="1206" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7I3iRS-mpiC66MCgD7ai9nbbQVZUfVN2nIheqhb0eXaoWEUp6T4FWhnu-TL5v7jkm3koQIqhAl_KX8bhBAxuiJ3ka3uvKS8ffIp3niXk9rTDsRaEWzwDhhj0RjqQMRXvZfFFEhM7oZrIpZBvq6TCCwAD34PfgvSME16CQBjeik6pflzcJIWoMPS1N-G2j/w400-h288/20230518_122152.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shelley Stoody at left with the majority owner, Mississippi rancher Maurice P. "Hot" Moore, and their purebred bull, CMR Rollotrend 5th, valued at $320,000 and in which Stoody had a 25% stake.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>The problem was that he ran afoul of the city administrators at the peninsula because he wanted to build a helipad that was considered too invasive for the municipality's tastes. The conflict was such that he ended up relocating to Balboa Island in Newport Beach, where he could indulge in another passion, sailing. Apparently, he ended his helicopter commuting, but, after purchasing some 450 acres in Carbon Canyon in the early 1950s, he continued his longstanding interest in aviation by building a simple airplane landing strip and keeping his personalized craft in a steel hangar.</p><p>The Double S Ranch (he had others, at various times, in Nevada and in the Hemet area of Riverside County) was quickly set up for the breeding of Hereford cattle and, by the end of the Fifties, Stoody was nationally known for his deep-pocket investment in these animals. He built an 11,000 square-foot showbarn along with other structures and facilities for his ranching activity, along with a hilltop house overlooking his domain.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUY5hoEdGADYxWfk0AH869SRB6LDgwYu8CvoJVDuC9cRcphoZkGKkVTAfv6EpMqe0LFG6wGMGUZDK4QlYHN2ryATDyXB42BqttoFPbm6-ufMmOAo-d604odjfbDVlwFO6o6MgHtRIHcVK3IknQRpimiEUVjBlS9qrbF9fCpf8uqLLK6ZbGUUCfznRji7ne/s1991/20230518_122158.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="674" data-original-width="1991" height="135" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUY5hoEdGADYxWfk0AH869SRB6LDgwYu8CvoJVDuC9cRcphoZkGKkVTAfv6EpMqe0LFG6wGMGUZDK4QlYHN2ryATDyXB42BqttoFPbm6-ufMmOAo-d604odjfbDVlwFO6o6MgHtRIHcVK3IknQRpimiEUVjBlS9qrbF9fCpf8uqLLK6ZbGUUCfznRji7ne/w400-h135/20230518_122158.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A panoramic view of the Double S showbarn.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>By 1960, Stoody was holding events at the ranch, including shows and sales, that garnered some substantial attention within the cattle-raising industry and he seemed poised to expand his operations and became a leader in that realm. The following year, however, as he piloted his plane, carrying two ranch employees and a salesperson for a vendor he was using, Stoody tried landing in the little valley or side canyon where the simple runway was and veered into the side of a hill opposite the house where his wife was watching. The crash ended up killing all four men and a lawsuit filed by one of them alleged that Stoody was intoxicated and performing dangerous stunts.</p><p>In the aftermath, his widow, Corinne, sold the ranch, much of which was quickly developed into the Western Hills Country Club that is now in its 60th year of operation. While Stoody left her company stock, it was not the substantial inheritance he evidently thought it would be. She spent much of her remaining years in Whittier where she became friendly with some neighbors, the Evans family. Later in her life, Corinne Stoody gave her friends some mementos that included some remarkable drawings and cartoons from a longtime friend of her and her late husband.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmPs8xegj2Bs3hc4UKmU6tnmcnIY-wdagfZCdYAtoY82I7-TS-jfhroOloYgzgVBzbK0bdFZ0g0Krg_c79QTe6qeU6ut5YI4T_7uaHUxXWLnlyoEfqVLBqcVMRBvJo6BaZ6YSNR86ChBBSxIdki3L9E9pqJgF16f-lTXWeuSGowTmKKFm2ABe-gzJx6ja4/s884/20230518_122537.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="783" data-original-width="884" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmPs8xegj2Bs3hc4UKmU6tnmcnIY-wdagfZCdYAtoY82I7-TS-jfhroOloYgzgVBzbK0bdFZ0g0Krg_c79QTe6qeU6ut5YI4T_7uaHUxXWLnlyoEfqVLBqcVMRBvJo6BaZ6YSNR86ChBBSxIdki3L9E9pqJgF16f-lTXWeuSGowTmKKFm2ABe-gzJx6ja4/w400-h354/20230518_122537.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Carl Barks cartoon referencing the conflict between the Palos Verdes authorities, represented by the charging ram at the right, and Stoody, shown flying his commuting helicopter near his home in the background. This was published in the <i>Palos Verdes News.</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>These remained with the Evans family for decades and were recently profiled in an <i>Inland Valley Daily Bulletin</i> article by columnist David Allen and there have been subsequent pieces by him about some of the items, comprising drawings by the well-known Disney illustrator, Carl Barks, who drew Donald Duck for comic books and came up with the design for Uncle Scrooge.</p><p>David got me in contact with Doug Evans, who shared the amazing drawings shown here as well as a framed collage of photos and an invitation related to the Double S Ranch and a field lunch and sale held there by the Stoodys in 1960 and 1961. Doug not only made these available, but, after the presentation, gave a summary to the audience of the items given to his family by Corinne Stoody. It was definitely a great bonus to have for the talk and it is with thanks to Doug and his parents that this post shares a few of the items that he brought that evening.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRpg48PMG6tfKpyDWxMi2f366fUpy6YRrJG4F4AKqM79kK2k2qYyeZPfjucChb_blbSfBhX_E-TFRNBT9ltNvQVrzdA5b5y06XupPVF9AqEnT2srVeTc1yeAejuEUL0rTX1yXk4AB7gpzgXZvwabjQAl1rz4C2YsLdatZR0Z7ckaBqMxJP8hKfmClwGGxG/s1136/20230518_122713.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="795" data-original-width="1136" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRpg48PMG6tfKpyDWxMi2f366fUpy6YRrJG4F4AKqM79kK2k2qYyeZPfjucChb_blbSfBhX_E-TFRNBT9ltNvQVrzdA5b5y06XupPVF9AqEnT2srVeTc1yeAejuEUL0rTX1yXk4AB7gpzgXZvwabjQAl1rz4C2YsLdatZR0Z7ckaBqMxJP8hKfmClwGGxG/w400-h280/20230518_122713.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another Barks cartoon in that paper concerning the helicopter controversy.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>As for the next Chino Hills Historical Society presentation, that will be a celebration of the 100th anniversary of the official tract map for the Carbon Canyon community of Sleepy Hollow on Monday, 16 October at 7 p.m. at the Community Center on Peyton Drive across from Ayala High School. There are also plans to have a community celebration in Sleepy Hollow on the afternoon of Sunday the 15th, though not much can be said beyond the anticipated date and time.</p><p>Meanwhile, in the three months before then, we'll look to share some more Sleepy Hollow history here in the run-up to the celebration, so keep an eye peeled for posts!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766959241150105184.post-8580571761197144522023-06-20T11:41:00.002-07:002023-06-20T11:41:31.768-07:00Isaac Williams of Rancho Santa Ana del Chino and More of His Early History<p>Recently, Carol Van Deest of the Johnstown Historical Society, located in Ohio northeast of Columbus, reached out concerning Isaac Williams, the son-in-law of Rancho Santa Ana de Chino grantee Antonio María Lugo and owner of the ranch for nearly fifteen years until his death in September 1856.</p><p>For about as long, however, Williams, who was born in 1799 in northeastern Pennsylvania not far from Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, lived in Johnstown and these years included much of his formative ages of 10-26. Carol's detailed research has provided a great deal of information about his life in Ohio prior to his heading west through Missouri to New Mexico and then to Los Angeles, where he arrived in spring 1832.</p><p>After close to a decade as a merchant in the Mexican pueblo, Williams married María de Jesús, daughter of Lugo, and, just after his father-in-law received the grant to the Chino rancho, he and his wife relocated there. While much of this history is recounted in this blog and elsewhere, Carol has provided some very valuable history regarding Williams' life before coming to California.</p><p><a href="http://www.johnstownohiohistoricalsociety.com/isaac-williams.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out the webpage</a> and enjoy! </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766959241150105184.post-68401827004168076972023-06-11T14:46:00.003-07:002023-06-11T14:46:31.573-07:00Chino Hills Historical Society Presentation Tomorrow on Shelley M. Stoody and the Double S Ranch, Carbon Canyon<p>Shelley Martin Stoody (1899-1961) hailed from a small Ohio town and came to this area in the early 1920s, opening a welding business with his father and brother in Whittier. In short order, the firm, which relocated to Santa Fe Springs, became a major success by hard-facing tools with very durable alloys for oil drilling and other industrial applications, making Stoody a very wealthy figure.</p><p>As the business expanded, so did his interests, which included aviation, astronomy, fishing and hunting and raising purebred cattle. A resident of fine houses in Whittier, Hacienda Heights, Palos Verdes Estates (from where he commuted to and from his plant in a helicopter!) and Balboa Island (Newport Beach), Stoody also owned ranches in Nevada and Hemet (Riverside County) before he purchased nearly 500 acres in Carbon Canyon in the early 1950s.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivWIPnVWgeuT2zaJCL8dj5FCtlrS01ncfhTGNrx-MsGgWzo3_X__SQyKiMkJOpCDY4uh1gPxiVKratbhMvqTS_73wxhNghLyDqM-SWsEk4uPVEbxK-szId6W5z9m8klmufA3lpBQnPdjTFepqs206802RAhWhENCnpYxvGR3z-FwnFTozWOTWH1io73w/s4579/Double%20S%20from%20CC%20Rd%20toward%20Stoody%20house%20The_San_Bernardino_County_Sun_Sun__Jul_10__1960_%20(3).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4325" data-original-width="4579" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivWIPnVWgeuT2zaJCL8dj5FCtlrS01ncfhTGNrx-MsGgWzo3_X__SQyKiMkJOpCDY4uh1gPxiVKratbhMvqTS_73wxhNghLyDqM-SWsEk4uPVEbxK-szId6W5z9m8klmufA3lpBQnPdjTFepqs206802RAhWhENCnpYxvGR3z-FwnFTozWOTWH1io73w/w400-h378/Double%20S%20from%20CC%20Rd%20toward%20Stoody%20house%20The_San_Bernardino_County_Sun_Sun__Jul_10__1960_%20(3).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>He dubbed his new rural showplace the Double S Ranch and built an expansive single-story house, which still stands, at what is known as The Summit, overlooking his spread. In addition to stocking the ranch with purebred Polled Herefords and building a more than 11,000-square foot show barn, where he housed his very expensive animals, Stoody laid out a landing strip and a hangar for his airplane.</p><p>Stoody quickly made a name for himself in the cattle business and drew a substantial crowd for a field meet and sale at Double S in 1960 before a terrible tragedy took place the following year, the aftermath of which included the ranch's sale to an Orange County syndicate that built the Western Hills Country Club, now in its 60th year of operation, on part of the property.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix2eZsZ7HP0q37X9hZoT4NHZFXtNBKmwmPOX3HrCG28Z8Hx_siZsBCaTLJqXingjRie1ZXjnMxwVYcWRbtx1tBPqkn_ewF5V8gz33-WKKl6nV1eKMvlGqcAzNtSxN2BdSP1ZZc-YNUmz6ni7kEdUstYIRInUzvBjB1YF-wI96zERIHHaDSHJTOz_Cz6w/s5513/Stoody%20Ranch%20photo%20Sun%2010Apr61.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5513" data-original-width="4800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix2eZsZ7HP0q37X9hZoT4NHZFXtNBKmwmPOX3HrCG28Z8Hx_siZsBCaTLJqXingjRie1ZXjnMxwVYcWRbtx1tBPqkn_ewF5V8gz33-WKKl6nV1eKMvlGqcAzNtSxN2BdSP1ZZc-YNUmz6ni7kEdUstYIRInUzvBjB1YF-wI96zERIHHaDSHJTOz_Cz6w/w349-h400/Stoody%20Ranch%20photo%20Sun%2010Apr61.jpg" width="349" /></a></div><br /><p>Learn more about Stoody, the Double S Ranch and some of Carbon Canyon's mid-20th century history at a presentation for the Chino Hills Historical Society tomorrow night, Monday the 12th, at 7 p.m. at the Community Center, 14250 Peyton Drive, across from Ayala High School.</p><p>We hope to see you there!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766959241150105184.post-75406649334506427842023-04-28T14:05:00.004-07:002023-05-10T14:09:47.416-07:00Carbon Canyon Fire Safe Council Brush Drop Off<p>There were forecasts of weather being into the low 90s tomorrow, but it looks like it will be about ten degrees cooler than that, so that's good news.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0I2qmgrOhfrdh3rfSt4dgHB7wz_LJYKD9v1NC6Z_2hP-OGo3Dghv7OlomXI8Zndbk-gtBLZX_mPtviHpbDl48Zy5rTjBLpC9VWxHcusnnmP0Fl9SpSnVo3tdqTW9BoYW9IDjuRcvvV1JYTJhNL_wpdbRtsipljHaXb9-AXGv7gm6zKUKdAZJjOFAJdg/s4032/20230428_125750.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="1960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0I2qmgrOhfrdh3rfSt4dgHB7wz_LJYKD9v1NC6Z_2hP-OGo3Dghv7OlomXI8Zndbk-gtBLZX_mPtviHpbDl48Zy5rTjBLpC9VWxHcusnnmP0Fl9SpSnVo3tdqTW9BoYW9IDjuRcvvV1JYTJhNL_wpdbRtsipljHaXb9-AXGv7gm6zKUKdAZJjOFAJdg/w312-h640/20230428_125750.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><p>This is especially true if Chino Hills residents of Carbon Canyon are cutting brush tomorrow on their properties to reduce fire risk because they can bring that material down to the Carbon Canyon Fire Safe Council's twice-annual brush drop-off next to Fire Station 64 on Canon Lane north of Carbon Canyon Road. Volunteers will be there from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. to assist.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766959241150105184.post-70271864252775217692023-04-10T16:51:00.002-07:002023-04-11T15:12:03.408-07:00Chino Hills State Park "Superbloom" Spotlight in the Los Angeles Times<p>The "California" section of today's <i>Los Angeles Times</i> features a front-page article with three images of Chino Hills State Park and concerns so-called "superblooms," or the profusion of wildflowers now carpeting our landscape thanks to the copious amounts of rainfall we experienced this past winter.</p><p>The piece identified seven locations, most outside of the greater Los Angeles area, but also including the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve, as well as our local state park. Of the three photos, however, two of them actually show the overabundance of black mustard, which, while striking for its bright yellow blooms, are an incredibly <a href="https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/newsletter/2022-04-07/mustard-fields-wildflowers-southern-california-the-wild">invasive and destructive</a> plant. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij90VSFHC3GUCM56f7tIW_R7xxYueQZjBNvGDbmt4wAsEYv2W8fH6InusC2-K4Q2AaRBeAdMb1QJUjmv4mPrC9gejtoMnPCH9N4b6xHK7Edr3rEcbStohuefk1rjXCrK8i5aQ5fdTAmmkZzREOZlGnUKMrKpEN5fNVYzgF5X5wmcC0ucMpwYYkcAJA4A/s1355/20230410_162248.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1355" data-original-width="890" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij90VSFHC3GUCM56f7tIW_R7xxYueQZjBNvGDbmt4wAsEYv2W8fH6InusC2-K4Q2AaRBeAdMb1QJUjmv4mPrC9gejtoMnPCH9N4b6xHK7Edr3rEcbStohuefk1rjXCrK8i5aQ5fdTAmmkZzREOZlGnUKMrKpEN5fNVYzgF5X5wmcC0ucMpwYYkcAJA4A/w263-h400/20230410_162248.jpg" width="263" /></a></div><p>Brought to California by Spanish missionaries in the late 18th century, black mustard take over before native plants get a chance to make headway, deny the natives sunlight and water with hyper-aggressive growth and then, when dry, become a huge wildfire risk. Among the plants that are crowded out by this invasive are the state flower, the poppy, lupines, goldfields, and many others.</p><p>The third and largest image by Allen J. Schaben seemed to be chosen for its artistic merits, as he aimed his lens through a windmill at the Rolling M. Ranch (for a little history of the Rolling M, check out this <a href="http://carboncanyonchronicle.blogspot.com/2011/10/chino-hills-state-park-camp-out-and.html">2010 post from this blog</a>) and captured a hiker checking out some wildflowers, which are not all that visible. In any case, if you search for the online version of the article, the photos are different, though, frankly, a lot more spectacular and focus mainly on the bright orange poppies that we need far more of instead of the black mustard that we'll come to rue when the weather gets hot and wildfire risk escalates.</p><p>UPDATE, 11 April: Check this out from <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/california-tourists-threatened-arrest-visiting-super-bloom-flowers-1793710">Newsweek</a>: </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766959241150105184.post-65643221127027350482023-04-01T11:56:00.002-07:002023-04-01T11:56:23.831-07:00Post Agrarian Landscapes Photo Project Request<p>Having been contacted by David Reeve about his photo project, the <i>Chronicle</i> is happy to share this on his behalf:</p><blockquote><p class="MsoNormal">I am a photographer living in Brea, born in La Habra. Last
year I embarked on a photo project called Post Agrarian Landscapes that looks
at how the this area has evolved from farming community to its modern form –
retail spaces, homes, economic growth. I am focusing on Central Avenue in La
Habra as it winds through Brea, connects with Lambert Rd and into Carbon Canyon
and Sleepy Hollow. It’s a fascinating path that touches on a lot of diverse
communities. I am wanting to meet people in Carbon Canyon/Sleepy Hollow who
would like to be featured in this work. Perhaps they have a story to tell about
this area, or some historical knowledge. I am looking for interesting people,
locations, history, to document as part of this project. No costs or
payment – this is an artistic endeavor that may get published in a future
magazine or newspaper. Please contact David Reeve at <span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="mailto:davidwilliamreeve@gmail.com">davidwilliamreeve@gmail.com</a> and you are also encouraged to visit <a href="https://davidreeve.net/post-agrarian-landscapes">my website</a>.</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p></blockquote>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766959241150105184.post-71089835012763727192023-03-23T09:46:00.007-07:002023-03-23T12:24:55.342-07:00Carbon Canyon Road Full Closure (Again)<p> This is 3 hours old, but it is notable that this is the second full closure of Carbon Canyon Road in the last few days:</p><p><span class="date" id="alertDate_349" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; top: -2px; vertical-align: baseline;">March 23, 2023 6:42 AM</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.2px;"></span></p><h3 id="alertTitle_349" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: content-box; color: #392814; font-family: Arial; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px 0px 5px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Carbon Canyon Road (SR142) is Closed - Resident Access Only on Chino Hills Side</h3><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.2px; margin: 0px 0px 6px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Carbon Canyon Road (SR142) is closed from Chino Hills Parkway to Hillside Drive/Rosemary Lane due to a traffic collision and vehicle fire on the Brea Side.<br style="box-sizing: content-box;" />This is a hard closure for commuters, who need to seek an alternate route. Residents who live in the Canyon are being allowed access up to the County line.<br style="box-sizing: content-box;" />On the Brea side the closure for both directions is from Olinda to Rosemary Lane/Hillside Drive. Until further notice.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.2px; margin: 0px 0px 6px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.2px; margin: 0px 0px 6px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">For a brief update, see: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/death-investigation-underway-after-burned-truck-discovered-off-brea-road/.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.2px; margin: 0px 0px 6px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.2px; margin: 0px 0px 6px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The site looks to be where the La Vida Mineral Springs used to operate on the north side of SR 142 just east of Olinda Village.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766959241150105184.post-81302299075552517452023-03-20T21:49:00.005-07:002023-03-20T21:49:45.260-07:00Carbon Canyon Road Full Closure<p>From the City of Chino Hills: </p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">March 20, 2023 9:09 PM</span></p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.2px;"></span><h3 id="alertTitle_348" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: content-box; color: #392814; font-family: Arial; font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px 0px 5px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Complete Closure of Carbon Canyon Road in Both Directions</h3><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: content-box; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.2px; margin: 0px 0px 6px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Carbon Canyon Road is closed in both directions east of Hillside Drive/Rosemary Lane due to a fatal traffic collision on the Brea side. This is a hard closure with no through traffic to the Brea side. No ETA for reopening has been provided at this time.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766959241150105184.post-44483255311568437732023-02-26T10:13:00.002-08:002023-02-26T10:33:48.067-08:00Chino Hills Historical Society Talk Tomorrow Night on Vada Watson Somerville<p>The next meeting of the Chino Hills Historical Society is on Monday, February 27 at 7:00 pm at the Community Center at 14250 Peyton Drive, across from Ayala High School. </p><p>For Black History Month, we would like to announce that we will learn about the life of Vada Watson Somerville. She was a pioneering Black woman in Los Angeles in many ways, including earning her degree from USC and being the first female African-American dentist in the city. She served in many leadership roles with organizations for the Black community and women, in particular. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaPmKXVAlVFz0bZjLK1WmzNYiiObEKczUk6G4Kh4ZEr-LbNnbzhrWyMtaDasl2GJ7iJXjcmTJ3eHzULCj2zvRaREe9jBB0tXQTGWj9QilobxPZtFJRy4-CL2gUeIaQp71NeTYliPfpoOEnZ_6YDmg4Jg4HBYHgv_fhyVf6_fm-ojHib2N3lsWG31ebrg/s8138/Vada%20portrait%20California_Eagle_Fri__Jun_29__1934_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8138" data-original-width="4361" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaPmKXVAlVFz0bZjLK1WmzNYiiObEKczUk6G4Kh4ZEr-LbNnbzhrWyMtaDasl2GJ7iJXjcmTJ3eHzULCj2zvRaREe9jBB0tXQTGWj9QilobxPZtFJRy4-CL2gUeIaQp71NeTYliPfpoOEnZ_6YDmg4Jg4HBYHgv_fhyVf6_fm-ojHib2N3lsWG31ebrg/w342-h640/Vada%20portrait%20California_Eagle_Fri__Jun_29__1934_.jpg" width="342" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>She and her husband, John Somerville, with whom she practiced dentistry, were also the builders of the Hotel Somerville, later the Hotel Dunbar, a vital South-Central Los Angeles site for African-Americans. When she died in 1972, Vada was recognized for her many contributions to the Black community. </p><p>Few know, however, that she spent part of her youth right here in the Chino Valley, so please join the Chino Hills Historical Society for a presentation by Chino Hills resident and historian Paul R. Spitzzeri for a review of the life and achievements of this remarkable African-American woman.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766959241150105184.post-38088710644772253092022-09-28T19:15:00.007-07:002022-09-29T09:13:44.000-07:00Carbon Canyon Historical Artifact #65: "Oil Fields Olinda Cal." Looking South Toward Carbon Canyon Road, ca. 1920<p>As promised a month ago, here is the second of two real photo postcards of the Olinda Oil Field by Edward W. Cochems, a well-known Santa Ana photographer, and taken about 1920. Whereas the first was taken from at or near Carbon Canyon Road and looked north to the hillside wells of the Santa Fe lease, this one is from the hillside looking south toward the road.</p><p>The several wooden structures on either side of wide dirt road on which Cochems stood as well as where the thoroughfare terminated, probably with another street running east to west in front of it, probably are a mix of field offices, dwellings, and buildings associated with wells, with at least two tall wooden derricks in the foreground.</p><p>Left of center is a thick stand of trees (perhaps eucalyptus?) behind which is the gap between hills (the one to the right, or west, having derricks upon it), where Carbon [Canyon] Creek, which to the east was joined by the creek emanating from Soquel Canyon, cut through that divide on its way to the Santa Ana River. In the late 1950s, Carbon Canyon Dam was built in that area, followed in the mid-Sixties by the opening of Carbon Canyon Regional Park. Out in the distance is Placentia and surrounding areas, mostly comprised of orange groves and very much a rural, agricultural section.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs-Zn68oY_gIBSqaP0mq0DhZwOcR_SqWHiQILXpZyBsSUjcrc5SPe-NJNHABwIdESKo0x_IG38sZF0gfIWcf6qaEuRRxiGXlaVywMyO46yHuVXMSmU2hRc5Uat--LUhqklH_tjtVq3hNbDXsL_fvftTqQ4AJRvBCxHIKyrTDDUx04IE55uM3-mHqjxCw/s807/Olinda%20oil%20field%20looking%20south%20Cochems.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="497" data-original-width="807" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs-Zn68oY_gIBSqaP0mq0DhZwOcR_SqWHiQILXpZyBsSUjcrc5SPe-NJNHABwIdESKo0x_IG38sZF0gfIWcf6qaEuRRxiGXlaVywMyO46yHuVXMSmU2hRc5Uat--LUhqklH_tjtVq3hNbDXsL_fvftTqQ4AJRvBCxHIKyrTDDUx04IE55uM3-mHqjxCw/w400-h246/Olinda%20oil%20field%20looking%20south%20Cochems.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>What our friends at the Olinda Oil Museum will have to confirm for us, and we can be sure at least one of them will in very short order (ahem, Chris Farren!), is whether this is, in fact, where the Museum is today, sequestered amid the Olinda Ranch housing tract. If so, the original 1897 well brought in by oil tycoon Edward L. Doheny, in partnership with the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad (hence the name of the lease, with Santa Fe Avenue being the main thoroughfare running through the subdivision today), with that well not only launching Orange County's oil industry, but is still pumping today!</p><p>If this is not that location, it is still a fantastic view of the oil field. Given that the remaining wells to the west, including on and around that hill on the right, are soon to be shut down and the land developed as the<a href="https://www.brea265.com/"> Brea265</a> project, one of the last remaining large-scale oil operations, not only in this area, but in the county and region generally, will cease to have a physical presence. Photos like these will be the only reminders of an industry that long was prominent in southern California, but, with expanding climate change, is becoming more heavily contested with each passing year.</p><p>UPDATE, 29 September: Chris Farren, who is with the <a href="https://www.ci.brea.ca.us/438/Olinda-Oil-Museum-Trail">Olinda Oil Museum</a> and is a fountain of knowledge on the local field and area generally, confirms that this is where the Museum is today, so this provides additional interest and significance to the photo and also a good opportunity to remind readers to visit the Museum!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766959241150105184.post-85167030531359734702022-09-18T11:36:00.001-07:002022-09-18T11:36:14.769-07:00Carbon Canyon Fire Safe Council Brush Drop-Off Next Saturday<p>The Carbon Canyon Fire Safe Council hosts a twice-annual Brush Drop Off, in which the organization, dedicated to minimizing wildfire risk in the Canyon, partners with the City of Chino Hills and Waste Management to provide a roll-off bin for residents of the Chino Hills portion of the Canyon to drop off brush and other plant materials from their properties.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMkyHMZYkNlfbV1qX7BnufNI5nrjjLVMCE2ZinS943ROi3khtAYGk6CalpOQP5g71Uvl3gIAO3I81C5HjeCI0UxdTRrvDOX1bHpTnhZVLMj9g5m5XCdjxtK7Dj8asYfE5DTfbL-LwHrZaUNsFqDL28PX4YxxyLwP_45k1K2x6rTh-BluQg3Lb_u__pag/s3889/001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3889" data-original-width="1950" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMkyHMZYkNlfbV1qX7BnufNI5nrjjLVMCE2ZinS943ROi3khtAYGk6CalpOQP5g71Uvl3gIAO3I81C5HjeCI0UxdTRrvDOX1bHpTnhZVLMj9g5m5XCdjxtK7Dj8asYfE5DTfbL-LwHrZaUNsFqDL28PX4YxxyLwP_45k1K2x6rTh-BluQg3Lb_u__pag/w320-h640/001.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Our fall drop-off is next <b>Saturday, 24 September from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.</b> and the location of the roll-off bin is on <b>Canon Lane near Fire Station 64 north of Carbon Canyon Road</b>. Volunteers from the Council will be there to assist residents in unloading the brush into the bin. So, Chino Hills residents of the Canyon, take this opportunity to clear plant materials from your property and around your house and help us reduce wildfire risk. We look forward to seeing you there and then!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766959241150105184.post-58307303474821316662022-08-28T13:05:00.007-07:002022-08-28T13:05:57.888-07:00Carbon Canyon Historical Artifact #64: "Oil Fields Olinda Cal." Looking North from Carbon Canyon Road, ca. 1920<p>This real photo postcard and another from a series has been sitting on the desk for months, waiting for its chance to be shared and so it is clearly long overdue for a post on the Chronicle after an eternity of inactivity.</p><p>The view is of the Olinda oil field taken from above Carbon Canyon Road, of which a sliver is at the bottom left where the flivver is parked, and looking north into the hills where today's Olinda Ranch subdivision is situated. The field was discovered by oil tycoon Edward L. Doheny, who partnered with the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (locomotives were transitioning to oil at the time) to bring in the first well, which is still operating at the <a href="https://www.ci.brea.ca.us/438/Olinda-Oil-Museum-Trail">Olinda Oil Museum and Trail</a>, in 1897.</p><p>In addition to the large tank at the center, the wooden derricks, the sheds and pump houses, tanks and other components of the intensive petroleum prospecting taking place at Olinda during what look to be the 1910s, there is also the presence of the tanker cars for the spur line, coming up from Atwood in Placentia, of the Santa Fe (the line through north Orange County was built by the its subsidiary, the Southern California Railway, in the late 1880s).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_B5BCOpvd0Aea0fgverjGqbXm24B1R8kBLhgqAXgUIhY9AX7vzqvI98LijOziZen4VYmZL8VBbK_aRbwQqO2vv9j9OoUv3paG2UnQq_RTDT4T8eH_r5cW3qZNLmU-D9HCpj3ux9Nfy0ygyTAoendtus2oTjMp1r0f50jfGGKOxcOYlXCPNYsR7xyAwA/s801/Olinda%20oil%20field%20looking%20north%20Cochems.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="495" data-original-width="801" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_B5BCOpvd0Aea0fgverjGqbXm24B1R8kBLhgqAXgUIhY9AX7vzqvI98LijOziZen4VYmZL8VBbK_aRbwQqO2vv9j9OoUv3paG2UnQq_RTDT4T8eH_r5cW3qZNLmU-D9HCpj3ux9Nfy0ygyTAoendtus2oTjMp1r0f50jfGGKOxcOYlXCPNYsR7xyAwA/w400-h248/Olinda%20oil%20field%20looking%20north%20Cochems.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>In addition to the row of cars waiting, presumably, to be filled with crude for its return trip down to the main line, another track is visible next to a pole and behind that large tank in the foreground. In the distance are the crown of the hills where the Olinda Alpha Landfill is now and which is slated, some day, to be an Orange County regional park, not unlike what is slowly transpiring with the shuttered Puente Hills Landfill not too far away.</p><p>The photographer was Edward W. Cochems (1874-1949), a native of Chicago born to German immigrants and whose family came to California in the 1885, living first in what is now San Marcos and then in Escondido in San Diego County and then moving to Santa Ana about 1912. Cochems was a manager of a Los Angeles tailoring company before he relocated to the Orange County seat in 1915. By the time, he registered for the draft, in September 1918, during World War I, he'd established his photo studio there and he ran the enterprise for some three decades.</p><p>We'll share the second Cochems view of the field, looking from the hills southward, sometime in September, so be sure to be on the lookout for that.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766959241150105184.post-75633262836982892122022-05-06T20:34:00.001-07:002022-05-06T20:34:06.922-07:00Carbon Canyon Road Closure<p> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15.2px;">Carbon Canyon Road (SR-142) is closed in both directions on the City of Brea side due to a traffic collision. Eastbound and westbound traffic is closed between Santa Fe Road and Discovery Center. There is no through traffic to or from the City of Chino Hills. ETA provided for reopening is approximately four hours. Please avoid the area and use alternate routes.</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7766959241150105184.post-45187729014247701502021-12-31T19:26:00.001-08:002022-01-01T18:21:18.152-08:00Carbon Canyon Historical Artifact #63: Olinda School, ca. 1910s<p>Can't let the year end without at least one more post sharing a historical object connected to Carbon Canyon history, so here's a great real photo postcard, probably from the 1910s, of Olinda School, which was built, as clearly displayed on the structure, in 1909 and was the second iteration of the institution. The location is at the east end of Olinda Regional Park, south of Carbon Canyon Road and next to Carbon Creek, not far from where the state historic landmark plaque is near the old park entrance.</p><p>The opening was a dozen years after Edward Doheny, working on a lease with the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, which was converting its motive power to oil, brought in Orange County's first oil well a short distance away where the Olinda Oil Museum is now situated in the Olinda Ranch subdivision. The name Olinda came from William H. Bailey's ownership starting the 1880s and came from his missionary family's ranch on the slopes of Mount Haleakala on the Hawaiian island of Mau'i. In turn, the name "Olinda" has Brazilian origins.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiS9MBWwh0P7oIfOPgvTsbsyjW1eoEjJcY73-5S3zY6v3Izx7KRyQXe1NrfBruMVvlcSJgxc9_UwYi6Q_srhDNJ80MkwStfAGRPstNx6ZG91VPmWinMOpp1NPTxS2NC3TAQC2bgihTfvHZrD-bGkql8l__TqTshLwvm6cqPpEpUkSio9I4RSr7A3xYjBA=s7327" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="7327" data-original-width="4480" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiS9MBWwh0P7oIfOPgvTsbsyjW1eoEjJcY73-5S3zY6v3Izx7KRyQXe1NrfBruMVvlcSJgxc9_UwYi6Q_srhDNJ80MkwStfAGRPstNx6ZG91VPmWinMOpp1NPTxS2NC3TAQC2bgihTfvHZrD-bGkql8l__TqTshLwvm6cqPpEpUkSio9I4RSr7A3xYjBA=w392-h640" width="392" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Los Angeles Times, 9 April 1899</td></tr></tbody></table><p>The Olinda School District was established in the spring of 1899 as the <i>Los Angeles Times</i> reported in its 9 April edition that "the country in the northeastern portion of the county has become so thickly settled the past year" that a new school district was required and "will be known as the Olinda school district."</p><p>There was reference in the 19 July 1901 issue of the <i>Los Angeles Times</i> to a $2,000 school house being built in Olinda. On 4 October, the paper noted that the structure, paid for with bonds approved by residents within the district, was to be on the Charles Victor Hall lease, but the Fullerton Consolidated Oil Company refused to sell or lease an acre centrally located within the community. The firm of Graham and Loftus and the Olinda Oil Company offered to donate the land and the latter's site was selected so that "the building will be erected near the Hall oil wells at once." On 2 March 1902, the paper reported that the building was recently finished.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLAo23XDRIYPEt7f8nZnyjIgJU82AexsNCU0lpGUQND6UPJw2Hx9CZjhVvuPK2qZ4PFVfDNQb23ZmOaI0l2QrE1MfmuJ4_Bj7rEoDvMNGBjoAP0jqLIUKyDJehgcLi1v9lw-XaeZsYNo0tlpAFmymJ0jjMgRwLTt2UMohuU97ywzXNeIq74Tynjd2kjQ=s7554" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="7554" data-original-width="4996" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLAo23XDRIYPEt7f8nZnyjIgJU82AexsNCU0lpGUQND6UPJw2Hx9CZjhVvuPK2qZ4PFVfDNQb23ZmOaI0l2QrE1MfmuJ4_Bj7rEoDvMNGBjoAP0jqLIUKyDJehgcLi1v9lw-XaeZsYNo0tlpAFmymJ0jjMgRwLTt2UMohuU97ywzXNeIq74Tynjd2kjQ=w424-h640" width="424" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Times, 2 March 1902.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>As for the second schoolhouse, the 2 September 1908 edition of the <i>Santa Ana Register</i> reported that $5,000 in bonds were sold to the Los Angeles Trust Company. In May 1909, the <i>Times</i> noted that it was nearly unanimous to vote for building a new school house, because, whereas a few years before, only one teacher was needed, the upcoming 1909-1910 year required four instructors. the <i>Times</i> of 20 June 1909 reported that the four-room frame structure was designed by A.C. Smith of Los Angeles, who seems to have specialized in school architecture.</p><p>The photo shows the main building with its central bell tower surmounted by an American flag and the name and founding date on different sections of the tower. About ten children and an adult stand or sit on the entrance steps or near it. To the left, or east, is a smaller building with a projecting covered entrance and what may be a completion date of 1910 on the front. About a half-dozen young trees are planted in front of both structures. The view is looking southeast with a tall hill looming behind the campus.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPp2t2-qIJwTeED2XmfSqQX-yQringC6NXEbdyb_C6nQjnSnM1tzMM-1iEmPirFQx2tEeXu7sAK25MWlEu9A8guyrG-goNJy15dZTU7MGAh3wo2RZ5phzIdvldt5NSGyBL6O24vzkyj30gHhsHNbutPUOl4R10ctrmRn4QVqLDHQFA_EzI735FiF_zAw=s7256" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="7256" data-original-width="5222" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPp2t2-qIJwTeED2XmfSqQX-yQringC6NXEbdyb_C6nQjnSnM1tzMM-1iEmPirFQx2tEeXu7sAK25MWlEu9A8guyrG-goNJy15dZTU7MGAh3wo2RZ5phzIdvldt5NSGyBL6O24vzkyj30gHhsHNbutPUOl4R10ctrmRn4QVqLDHQFA_EzI735FiF_zAw=w460-h640" width="460" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Times, 20 June 1909.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>The substantial output of crude from Olinda, soon followed by that of Brea Canyon to the west, and both considered part of what was termed the Fullerton Oil Field, meant that there was a growing population of oil workers and their families residing on the various leases, almost always in company-owned rental units. So, in the 1900 census, 123 persons were counted at Olinda, but, a decade later, the population shot up to well over 1,400—ample reason for the much larger and more impressive school to have been completed the year prior to the 1910 count!</p><p>Not only that, but, because school districts were allotted funds based on the assessed value of property within the district, those in oil regions were particularly loaded with dollars and this was especially noteworthy because, per student, the amounts were astronomical compare to bigger nearby towns and cities, like Fullerton or Anaheim. There is no surprise, then, that the Olinda School was much more handsome and well-equipped than those in adjacent communities.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhAyUuWGVdI30SC7PeV2QElbrYUSJk4EuPt-1U8fPiyUcMfeObJdEXdOhrR0K0DTzpqCYa2n9D4ZefDu1bLs8rgpx00YBlPzkT8N5JgKepGKDJalXtTeyqTrJwk08338a8hGlcz-ZoZZ1skWPKsvMsVr2wIrjlS9wFF6euSsYXq1--bjY92KYtq2NfodQ=s3200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1964" data-original-width="3200" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhAyUuWGVdI30SC7PeV2QElbrYUSJk4EuPt-1U8fPiyUcMfeObJdEXdOhrR0K0DTzpqCYa2n9D4ZefDu1bLs8rgpx00YBlPzkT8N5JgKepGKDJalXtTeyqTrJwk08338a8hGlcz-ZoZZ1skWPKsvMsVr2wIrjlS9wFF6euSsYXq1--bjY92KYtq2NfodQ=w400-h245" width="400" /></a></div><p>In subsequent years, with mobility increasing because of the car and with oil workers and their families living away from the field, the student population at Olinda School declined, even if the district's funding continued to be ample because of those property values. In 1920, there were 950 residents (though a $15,000 auditorium, doubling as a community center, was added to the structure in 1924); a decade later the number plummeted to less than half, at 460; in 1940, another drop of about 50% took place, so that were just above 230 people living at Olinda. In 2022, the 1950 census will be publicly avilable (the info is released 72 years after the enumeration) and we'll see how much lower the total was.</p><p>In its issue of 11 June 1959, the <i>Times</i> ran a feature noting that Olinda School was readying to close at the end of the week as it only had 29 students between the first and eighth grades, and, notably, the article referred to the fact that the structure was two rooms. The completion of Carbon Canyon Dam that year was also a prime factor in the school's closure. A photo appears to show the smaller of the two buildings in the featured image here, so the larger must've been torn down as the student body diminished. The school then operated in space rented from the El Rodeo Riding Club, then located south off Imperial Highway but now across Carbon Canyon Road from the park and original school site.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhN4u_k8T3TGYli8Zdu3LYnRTMN7esvIuNfw8RFL2IHJZyypK3OhluGiBJBUaTp2lJNtu9_HXw1V-DwBZPOhKWRnInqmAPxONnZDSQeAlKbzpdoLmceTbV3NCRXXgQTAy4WYZqsWlrnlL33jtZcfnt71IiSMZaOsjEqrAe9FUKl1mocUd12SGQaPiUnwg=s6958" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6958" data-original-width="3150" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhN4u_k8T3TGYli8Zdu3LYnRTMN7esvIuNfw8RFL2IHJZyypK3OhluGiBJBUaTp2lJNtu9_HXw1V-DwBZPOhKWRnInqmAPxONnZDSQeAlKbzpdoLmceTbV3NCRXXgQTAy4WYZqsWlrnlL33jtZcfnt71IiSMZaOsjEqrAe9FUKl1mocUd12SGQaPiUnwg=w290-h640" width="290" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Times, 11 June 1959.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>The remaining building was saved and moved to Brea for community purposes, such as a senior center, until it was demolished. In 1964, a new Olinda School opened in the recently developed Olinda Village tract east of the old school site, and operated there until 2011 when it was closed and a new school (version 4.0) completed on Birch Street next to the city's just-opened sports park.</p><p>Best wishes for the new year and we'll try to offer a few more posts in 2022!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3