NEWS
Historical Landscape of Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area HQ
The origin of the word "Yolo" (it's not You Only Live Once), for whom Chiles Road is named (not the spicy pepper), and how little Davis's namesake had to do with the city's rise: These are some of the historical nuggets in a recent Yolo Basin Foundation Nature Notes.
Written by UC Davis Professor Emeritus Mike Davis, the Nov. 15 Nature Notes looks into the historical landscape of the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area Headquarters.
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Port Costa Featured on SFGate
"(A) town stuck in amber, honoring its past through near-total preservation, but navigating how to maintain its footing in the present."
That's how an SFGate article describes the town of Port Costa in a Nov. 11 "day trip" article.
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Delta NHA Advisory Committee Meets
The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Advisory Committee next meets on Feb. 26.
The meeting will be from 1 to 3 p.m. at Peter’s Steakhouse, 203 2nd St., Isleton.
The agenda and meeting materials will be posted at least 10 days before the meeting.
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AWARDS
National Preservation Awards
Tomorrow - Jan. 10 - is the nomination deadline for the National Trust for Historic Preservation's 2025 National Preservation Awards.
Five award categories honor "inspirational projects, individuals, and organizations that have demonstrated excellence in the field of preservation."
The list of 2024 Awardees and video highlights of previous years' winners can be found on the National Preservation Awards website.
GRANTS
 Latinos in Heritage Conservation Grant Program
Feb. 13: Grants for Arts Projects
Grants for Arts Projects provides funding for public engagement with the arts and arts education, for the integration of the arts with strategies promoting the health and well-being of people and communities, and for the improvement of overall capacity and capabilities within the arts sector.
Organizations eligible to apply include:
- Nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3), U.S. organizations;
- Units of state or local government; or
- Federally recognized tribal communities or tribes.
Applicant organizations must have completed at least three years of arts programming prior to the application deadline.
Application deadlines are Feb. 13 and July 10 for 2026 projects.
Feb. 15: Latinos in Heritage Conservation Grant Program
Latinos in Heritage Conservation has launched the nation’s first grant program dedicated exclusively to funding Latinx heritage and historic preservation projects.
With $600,000 in initial funding available, this program aims to recognize and protect the invaluable contributions of Latinx communities across the United States.
Grants will range from $5,000 to $100,000 per project. The application deadline is Feb. 15.
Feb. 27: Tribal Heritage Grants Program
The National Park Service's Tribal Heritage Grants Program is accepting applications for competitive grants.
The program focuses on protecting oral histories, traditional cultural practices, and sacred and historic places, and enabling the establishment of tribal historic preservation offices.
Applications are due Feb. 27.
March 18: Semiquincentennial Grant Program
The National Park Service is accepting applications for the fourth round of funding for the Semiquincentennial Grant Program.
This program supports the preservation of sites and structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places that commemorate the founding of the nation.
Grants support the physical preservation of a broad variety of cultural resources associated with the country's 250th anniversary. For the purposes of this grant program, the "founding of the nation" is defined as the period ending in 1815.
The application deadline is March 18.
MUSEUMS
 Robert T. McKee Student Art Exhibition at the Haggin Museum
Haggin Museum: Robert T. McKee Student Art Exhibition
Celebrate the arts in education during the 94th Annual Robert T. McKee Student Art Exhibition, the country’s longest-running museum-sponsored student art exhibit. This event features the work of student artists from kindergarten through grade 12.
Teachers may drop off student artwork 2:30-5:30 p.m. Jan. 30 and 31, and 1:30-4:30 p.m. Feb. 1.
The exhibit is on view Feb.13-March 16. A free artists' reception for students, their families and teachers will be held March 1. Learn more here.
SJ County Historical Museum: Filipino Farm Center Exhibit Extended
"The Forgotten History of the Filipino Farm Center" reopens Jan. 16.
The exhibit explores the history of Filipinos in California and San Joaquin County through photos, artifacts, and firsthand accounts recorded by videographer Louis Ambriz.
Isleton Museum Winter Closure
The Isleton Museum remains closed through Feb. 28, reopening March 1.
Private tours are available during this time for people who make arrangements in advance by emailing theisletonmuseum@gmail.com or leaving a message at (916) 777-7763.
CLASSES AND WEBINARS
 Picnic in History at the Somersville Mines
Los Medanos College Lecture Series
LECTURES: The Los Medanos College's Lifelong Learning Center's lecture series includes lectures by local historian and Delta NHA Advisory Committee member Carol Jensen and author Dan Hanel.
The following courses will be held at the College's Brentwood Center and online:
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Immigrant and Emigrant Pioneer Contributions, 1-3 p.m. Jan. 13, Brentwood Center Room 306.
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African-American Pioneers and Property Owners in Contra Costa County, 1-3 p.m. Feb. 19, Brentwood Center Room 306.
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Mystery of the Great Stone House, 6-8 p.m. March 6, online.
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Death at the Healing Waters, 6-8 p.m. March 13, online.
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Pioneering Women, 1-3 p.m. March 19, Brentwood Center Room 306.
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Ghosts of Black Diamond, 6-8 p.m. March 20, online.
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Beneath the Tangled Vines, 6-8 p.m. March 27, online.
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Byron Hot Springs: The Most Fabulous Resort in the West, 1-3 p.m. April 16, Brentwood Center Room 306, and bonus tour 1-3 p.m. April 19 (for those who attend the lecture).
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Pre-1848 Californios living in Alta California – Genealogía, 1-3 p.m. May 21, Brentwood Center Room 306.
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Knightsen and the Milk Train (Farms in Knightsen? “Moo!”), 1-3 p.m. June 18, Brentwood Center Room 306.
PICNIC IN HISTORY: The following are "road trip" courses involving personal vehicles and carpools leaving the Brentwood Center at 8 a.m. on the last Saturday of the month and heading to historical Delta destinations.
Enrollment at Los Medanos is not required, but you must register in advance at the Los Medanos College website.
EVENTS
Submit your event for inclusion in our bi-monthly Delta Heritage Courier newsletter by emailing submit@delta.ca.gov. The deadline for inclusion in the next newsletter is Feb. 27; the newsletter comes out March 6.
 Jan. 20 in Oakley: Salmon Watch at Marsh Creek - clean up Marsh Creek as you walk along the trail Marsh Creek Regional Trail and look for Salmon. 10 a.m.-noon, starting at Cypress Staging Area.
Jan. 25 in Danville: Contra Costa Historical Society Annual Meeting and Luncheon - program delves into the life of Eugene O'Neill, one of America’s greatest playwrights, during the time he resided at Tao House in Contra Costa County. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the Oak Hill Park Community Center Ballroom, 3005 Stone Valley Road.
Feb. 22 in Locke: Chinese New Year - lion dance, martial arts and tai chi demos, music, lecture, arts and crafts, puppet show, red envelope lucky money of the year for the first 100 visitors. Noon-4 p.m. on Main Street.
Feb. 22 in Locke and Isleton: Haggin Museum's DMT: A Day in the Delta - Historic Isleton plus Chinese New Year in Locke - in the morning explore the Chinatown and Japantown Historic District of Isleton, enjoy lunch at Peter's Steakhouse, and after lunch, head to Locke for Chinese New Year.
March 22 in Sacramento: Film Premiere of "Voices: Chinese Women of the Delta," a documentary by Min Zhou. 1-4:30 p.m. at the California Museum, 1020 O St.
May 6-10 in Sacramento: The Annual California Preservation Conference and Awards - more than 600 participants from the state gather to learn, network, and share successes.
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