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The Boom and the Bust
“It is a town,” said Mrs. Foltz. “It was meant to be, anyway. The developers never got any further than marking out lots and streets. What you see here is the result of speculation in the real estate …
California’s First Female Lawyer
“I am Mrs. Clara Foltz, the owner and editor of the San Diego Daily Bee. I must have access to your wagon.” The Deadly Stingaree, Chapter 7, The Bank Mob So begins the introduction of Johnny Cong, the …
Terriers
Ocean Beach was one of the key locations for my fourth Rolly Waters mystery, Ballast Point Breakdown. It was also the location for one of my favorite detective shows of the last twenty years—Terriers. The show only ran …
Ray Bradbury Returns
My wife and I moved recently, on Christmas Eve of all things. In geographical distance, the move was less than a mile. But it was still a lot of work and there’s always more stuff to pack than …
When Hollywood Stars Put on a Show
In chapter 19 of The Esmeralda Goodbye, the protagonist, patrolman Jake Stirling, and his girlfriend Millie, attend a performance of Bus Stop at La Jolla Playhouse. Millie works as a waitress in a local diner and one of …