Tue, 05 May 2026 19:22:59 -0700 en-us © 2026 The Californianist yes 748e339e-b556-5ff7-90da-cead7f621c4a Concordant Productions episodic false Tales and essays from the grand and ever-unfolding story of the Californias.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Concordant Productions https://storage.buzzsprout.com/vywel18gwgckyb1526tp9yt7y5qy?.jpg Fernandomania In 1981, two decades after the Battle of Chavez Ravine, Fernando Valenzuela had one of the most magical seasons in baseball history for the Los Angeles Dodgers. This is the story of that season, the legend of El Toro, and the thousands of Latino fans his performance inspired.

]]> In 1981, two decades after the Battle of Chavez Ravine, Fernando Valenzuela had one of the most magical seasons in baseball history for the Los Angeles Dodgers. This is the story of that season, the legend of El Toro, and the thousands of Latino fans his performance inspired.

]]> Concordant Productions Buzzsprout-19132564 Tue, 05 May 2026 19:00:00 -0700 1671 3 full false Citrusland Southern California's very own Gold Rush, the Citrus Boom of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, transformed the landscape and its global reputation, all whilst those who worked the orchards struggled to find a home in the land of dreams.

]]> Southern California's very own Gold Rush, the Citrus Boom of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, transformed the landscape and its global reputation, all whilst those who worked the orchards struggled to find a home in the land of dreams.

]]> CDHI Buzzsprout-18833647 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:00:00 -0700 2061 2 full false West to Wonderland In a swift and turbulent decade, from 1533 to 1543, Spanish conquistadores went from being wholly ignorant of the existence of California, to sailing all the way to present day Marin County. From Cortés to Cabrillo, this is that story.

]]> In a swift and turbulent decade, from 1533 to 1543, Spanish conquistadores went from being wholly ignorant of the existence of California, to sailing all the way to present day Marin County. From Cortés to Cabrillo, this is that story.

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