Moments in History: Victor Arnautoff, 1896-1979
Victor Mikhail Arnautoff (1896-1979) was a Russian-born painter and Stanford art professor for over 20 years. The son of a Russian Orthodox priest, he showed talent from an early age and intended to make art his career – but history had other ideas. When World War I...
Steve Jobs: The Visionary Who Called Palo Alto Home
Few names in modern history evoke the kind of admiration and transformation that Steve Jobs does. As the co-founder of Apple Inc., Jobs didn’t just build a company; he reshaped entire industries. From the Mac to the iPhone, his relentless pursuit of elegant design and...
Moments in History: Don Jesus Ramos, 1829-1912 and Don Secundino Robles, 1830-1890
DON JESUS RAMOS Don Jesus Ramos, a native of Mexico who came to California in search of gold, arrived in Mayfield in 1851 – a year after California became a state – and worked as foreman for Don Secundino Robles. At age 48, he married 16-year-old Julia...