I looked through the Norcal archives last night, but found no reference to any of my early California ancestors-either direct or collateral. a check of available data at California USGW sites shows 1870 to be the earliest era for newspapers in Monterey Co. and no mention of immigration records. the San Pedro newspaper only goes back to 1906, earlier newspaper that covers the whole basin-one would presume the L.A. Times is the oldest, but it only goes back to 1881. there are the Mariposa Gazette and the Merced Herald, as well as the Weekly Merced Herald, all with 1865-1867 start dates that might comment on my Wyruck, Peyton or Collins ancestors. does anyone have access to those newspapers who might do a look-up for me? or does anyone have access to Thomas Hilks Merced Herald and San Joaquin Valley Argus books who could at least check the index for me for Wyruck, Collins and Peyton? I've bought too many books in hopes of ancestors being there only to be disappointed, I can no longer afford to take chances on a book without first checking the index. many thanks in advance. Cornelia