local history

Colonel Thomas Baker helped found both Visalia and Bakersfield.

The city may be named for Colonel Thomas Baker, but he wasn't the first to call the area home.

Fort Washington's history goes back over 175 years to Alta California General José Castro. The fort was likely the first building in what is today Fresno County.

Minna Eshleman ran the Minnewawa Ranch and was a pioneer in her scientific approach to agriculture.

This neighborhood in Southeast Fresno was home many of Fresno's agricultural pioneers.

The obelisk along Highway 140 at Arboleda Road is one of the most unusual roadside landmarks in the Central Valley.

The park has a rich history, but is still infamous for its unusual orientation, with batters facing into the setting sun.

Today's Fresno Yosemite International Airport began as Army Air Corps training base during World War II.

To this day, the Lakeview Gusher No 1 is the largest oil spill in U.S. history.