These California Composers Make Their Own Rules: Two Stories from the Archive

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Uncovering Women Miners’ Forgotten Legacy in the ‘Swiss Alps’ of Sequoia National Park Mineral King is located in the southern part of Sequoia National Park but its remote location means it gets fewer visitors than other parts of the park. So the campers and backpackers that make ...  Show more

Creative Ways To Hike California Trails

Going for a Hike in a California Park? Don’t Forget Your Sewing Supplies Hiking clubs are nothing new. But a group in Los Angeles is now trying to stretch their creative muscles while making new community. Los Angeles’ Hike and Sew members gather every other week in Los Angeles t ...  Show more

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