East Bay Yesterday

06/11/2026

Can you guess where it is? (Answer in comments)

06/08/2026

Walking tour season is here!

Join OUP for a walk exploring part of Montclair, with storybook architecture, railroad history, and more

05/28/2026

If it wasn't for Berkeley activists, the waterfront could've been covered by a giant regional mall instead of a park! Check on the new episode of the podcast, which features stories about the new Berkeley Historical Society exhibit (link below)

05/15/2026

Wanna hear what it's like to be a pro photojournalist? I'm hosting a free panel discussion next week...

05/12/2026

13 East Bay churches are closing - what will happen to the property? I investigated a few options... (article link below)

05/09/2026

“It’s the last remaining store that goes back to all four of our grandparents...”

However, it will reopen as a new hot dog restaurant.

05/02/2026

My new podcast is all about two pioneers of psychedelic therapy - Sasha and Ann Shulgin. Listen to the episode to hear about why the DEA hated their romantic memoir... [link below]

04/29/2026

Did you know that one of the world's most legendary psychedelic labs is on a farm in Lafayette? (link in comments)

In a small, bunker-like laboratory in the East Bay hills, Alexander “Sasha” Shulgin created some of the world’s most powerful psychedelic drugs. Astonishingly, he didn’t try to hide his activities. On the contrary, Sasha published instruction manuals on how to make his mind-expanding compoun...

04/23/2026

"They offer a glimpse of an Oakland that once was..."

These designated landmarks, many open to the public, reveal a glimpse of the Town’s past.

04/11/2026

Come see the new exhibit tomorrow! I'm doing a Q&A with the curator at 2pm...

Discover Berkeley's waterfront history at our new exhibit! Join us for programs, refreshments, and a members' meeting. Free admission!