Courtesy Fillmore Historical Museum

When most people think about the beginnings of the history of the Piru (originally pronounced "Pea-roo") area, they go back to 1887 when David Cook of Chicago bought the Rancho Temescal land grant from the Del Valle family and platted the town. Some more informed might go a little further back to when Benjamin Warring traded a pistol for the Buckhorn Ranch. Both would be missing a great deal of the area’s history and interesting stories.

Join Michelle Ybarra McKinley as she takes us back to the time of the Tataviams, the indigenous people who greeted the Portola Expedition in 1769, painting a picture of their life prior to the arrival of the Europeans.

She will tell of the people who settled the area, from Juan Fustero, the saddle maker, the Dominguez family, the Reasoners and others who settled the hills and canyons around Piru.

The Fillmore Historical Museum and Michelle McKinley will share these stories on Zoom on February 23, at 7:00 pm. There is no charge for the event, but you need to preregister to receive the meeting information. You can register now by going to the “Special Events” tab on our website, www.fillmorehistoricalmuseum.org