Guest Opinion: Ysidora Forster—Heroic Matriarch of Old San Juan
By Donna Friess As a Mission San Juan Capistrano volunteer docent, I enjoy countless hours walking in the footsteps of ...
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Is Everyone an Equestrian in San Juan?: Donna Friess Advocates for Horse Riding Heritage
By Jessica DiCostanzo “Whether you are riding a horse or not, it’s good for people to be around horses.” That ...
Local Author Pens Book About Venice Beach History
By Collin Breaux | Email: cbreaux@picketfencemedia.com | Twitter: @collin_breaux Donna Friess grew up with a front-row look at the artists, ...
Local Author Recognition for Book on San Juan’s Equestrian History
By Zara Flores Donna Friess, a local historian and author, was recently recognized as an honoree in the 2019 Book ...
Author Releases Book on San Juan Capistrano’s Equestrian History
By Alex Groves A long-time San Juan Capistrano resident, author and former college professor recently published a book on San ...
Local Women Honored by Orange County Nonprofit
From (L to R): Friends of the Library President Mary DeMers with honorees Dr. Carol Daderian and Jean Vicenzi, WomanSage ...
Local Author, Child Activist Publishes First Novel
Donna Friess with her new novel, The Unraveling of Shelby Forrest. Photo: Courtesy of Scott Schmitt The Capistrano Dispatch Local ...
Local Author Releases New Book
Local author Donna Friess has released her new book, Cherish the Light: One Woman’s Journey from Darkness to Light. Courtesy ...
