On February 24, 1978, five men from Yuba City, California, attended a college basketball game in Chico. They were excited—their own team, the Gateway Gators, was set to play in a Special Olympics tournament the next day. But instead of returning home, they vanished into the night. Days later, their car was found abandoned in a remote mountain area, far off their expected route. The vehicle was in perfect condition, yet no attempt was made to move it. The location was deep in the wilderness, with

This fruit right here changed the course of California history. Not just an orange, but specifically, a Washington Navel Orange. Introduced to Southern California 150 years ago, this humble orange led to such a a boom in California’s agriculture, economy, and population that it created what was called California’s Second Gold Rush. Let’s get into it! #Oranges #NavelOranges #WashingtonNavelOrange #LosAngeles #Riverside #LAInAMinute | L.A. in a Minute