CaliGoldRush

03/31/2026

https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/record-gold-prices-spark-modern-day-gold-rush-in-california-5977196

The surge has not only inspired seasoned miners, but is also drawing newcomers who want to learn how to find gold.

01/11/2025

This is in Azusa Canyon, where we used to go prospecting. There was fires here a few months back, they closed the canyon til Dec 2025 after those fires.
Hopefully, they will keep the arsonists out and keep the area safe!!
Unfortunate for those that do enjoy spending time in the mountains though.

In response to our efforts in protecting the community and the San Gabriel Canyon, the Army National Guard has been deployed to close Hwy 39. You will notice National Guard personnel and vehicles in the city as they work alongside the Azusa Police Department to maintain the closure.

10/17/2022

We so desperately need a world where people question everything.

10/17/2022

This video is from 2008, our family is at about 3:30 min mark.
We had some wonderful times on the mountain, a lot of good and some bad people. A lot of hard work, fun, laughter and friendships too. Bernie was always kind and generous to us, he didn't have a great past, but he is missed. RIP

The Gold Rush may be over, but panning for gold is still very much alive in California.Deep in the Angeles National Forest, about an hour's drive from L.A., ...

07/04/2022

This is what the 4th of July is about.

01/05/2022

This is why I breed/raise/train dogs as companion, therapy & service animals!

From Tony Atwood
There is a growing body of research exploring the positive impact of dogs (and indeed a variety of other domestic animals) on autistic individuals. Many autistic individuals will describe or be observed to possess a natural affinity with animals. Animals, and particularly dogs, provide a multitude of benefits to autistic people. They come with a present-focused, non-judgemental, and simplified way of communicating and relating to the world around them; they differ vastly from their nuanced and complex human counterparts, who are so often a source of confusion and anxiety for an autistic person.

There is a growing body of research exploring the positive impact of dogs (and indeed a variety of other domestic animals) on autistic individuals. Many autistic individuals will describe or be observed to possess a natural affinity with animals. Animals, and particularly dogs, provide a multitude of benefits to autistic people. They come with a present-focused, non-judgemental, and simplified way of communicating and relating to the world around them; they differ vastly from their nuanced and complex human counterparts, who are so often a source of confusion and anxiety for an autistic person.

06/20/2020