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Erasing California History
Erasing California history, in a recently published California Insider article, Bill shares his thoughts on California’s State Capitol $1.2 Billion Renovation and erasing California history. There has been no shortage of debate in recent years around how California’s...
Media Response to “Victory in the Pool”
“Victory in the Pool” has received a tremendous response from media. It was the subject of a cover story in the Arden-Carmichael news by reporter Lance Armstrong and a large story titled "Pool Pioneer" in “Inside Sacramento,” July 28th, 2023 by Bob Graswich who...
Arden Hills swimmer recognized
My book "Victory in the Pool" created a nostalgic moment, and we captured it on video. One of the book's main characters is Sherm Chavoor, who coached his Arden Hills swim team to 20 Olympic Gold medals. His most famous swimmers were Debbie Meyer, Mark...
Sac Bee Article on Victory in the Pool by Author Bill George
Sacramento-area swim coach instructed eight Olympic medalists. This new book tells his storySacramento Bee Article BY GRAHAM WOMACK SPECIAL TO THE BEE Published MAY 04, 2023 shares the story about the women's Olympic swim team's coach Sherm Chavoor,...
NY Times CA Guide uses tip from Rails, Tales & Trails
Where we’re travelingin an article published in NY Times CA Guide uses tip from Rails, Tales & Trails; Today’s tip comes from Bill George, who recommends a drive from Sacramento to Truckee:“My favorite trip is traveling I-80, following the route of the...
Meet Inspirational Debbie Meyer Olympic Gold 3x Medalist
Meet Debbie Meyer Olympic Gold medalist in the 1968 Mexico City Olympic games. She allowed “Victory in the Pool” author Bill George to experience the thrill of wearing her 3, hard won, gold medals. Debbie is winning in life, the way she competed as an Olympic swimmer,...
Tribute to Theodore Judah
Honoring Theodore JudahA few blocks from the California State Railroad Museum at 2nd Street and L streets, almost hidden on a tiny patch of lawn, is a marvelous, 20-foot high monument honoring the genius who conceived, plotted, publicized, sold, lived and...
Tribute to Placer County Japanese American WWII veterans
Since 1928, the Placer County Chapter of the Japanese American Citizen's League (JACL) has worked to benefit Placer County's youth, senior citizens and the needy. Placer JACL promotes American values and ideals through education and the political will to...
A Woman Alone
In 1849, Sarah Royce, her husband, and two-year old daughter Mary left from Missouri on the overland route. They had left in April, crossed the Mighty Missouri River and crossed the planes, suffered from tremendous thunderstorms, windstorms and hail. They...