Revolutionary stories
On June 28, 1776, Thomas Jefferson presented a draft of the Declaration of Independence to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia. The following day, Junipero Serra founded Mission Dolores in what would become San Francisco. These nearly simultaneous events illustrate two very different approaches to European colonization in North America.
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Los Altos History Museum explores these parallel events and their lasting impact on Native Americans in the program “Junipero Serra and 1776: The West and East Coasts,” on Wednesday, Aug 19, 5:30-7 p.m.
Santa Clara University professors Robert Senkewicz and Rose Marie Beebe will compare the British and Spanish colonial systems that emerged on opposite coasts and examine how they shaped the continent’s history.
This program ties to the Museum’s current exhibition, The Spirit of ’76: Reflecting on America’s Bicentennial, on display through November 8. Admission is $15 per person, and free to museum members. Register at losaltoshistory.org/JuniperoSerra1776.
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A shining light
El Camino Health’s Mountain View emergency department has earned the 2026 Lantern Award from the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), recognizing emergency departments that demonstrate exceptional and innovative performance in leadership, clinical practice, education, advocacy and research.
The Lantern Award recognizes organizations that exemplify excellence in patient care while fostering a healthy and supportive work environment for emergency nursing teams. El Camino is one of just 16 emergency departments in California to achieve this honor. Organizations seeking the award share examples of innovative programs and initiatives that improve both patient care and staff well-being.
This marks the second time El Camino Health has received the Lantern Award. El Camino Health’s Mountain View emergency department cares for more than 65,000 patients each year.
“This honor reflects the culture our team has built together,” Cheryl Reinking, chief nursing officer at El Camino Health, said in a release. “We continuously challenge ourselves to enhance the care experience for our patients while ensuring our nurses and staff have the resources and support they need to thrive.”
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For more information about the ENA’s Lantern Award, visit www.ena.org.
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