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Lederer on Language – Female Strong: American History is filled with heroines

Life often calls on us to be heroes, sometimes in small ways, sometimes in grand ways. A hero is a person admired for courage, nobility, exploits, qualities, or achievements and regarded as an ideal or model. America seems to be good at making heroes when we need them. Here are some heroic women of our Revolutionary War (1775-1783) you may not have heard about. They all contributed to this great experiment we call American Democracy. Like Paul Revere, Sybil Ludington rode horseback in the dark of night. On April 26, 1777, at age 16, she rode 40 miles through a […]

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From the Archives: Memorial Day

From the Archives goes back to 1919 for this picture of the Memorial Day parade in downtown San Diego. The San Diego Union-Tribune historical photos are provided by the San Diego History Center. To browse additional materials visit https://collections.sandiegohistory.org/

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Photos: Bike Anywhere Day

Read more Rubio doubtful of diplomacy with Cuba as Trump raises new threat of military action Read more Ohio data center tax break cost $1.4 billion more than expected in 2025 Read more The Trump administration expands its use of AI in the hunt for healthcare fraud

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