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The 18th century Benicia Masonic Hall, the oldest Masonic lodge in California, gets a 21st century makeover.

More than a symbol of fraternal devotion, the Masonic apron embodies the wearer’s presentation of himself – to his lodge and to the world.

One Northern California father put his Masonic values into action to unite his community around special-needs kids.

A lodge in Southern California blends a rich cultural heritage with love for community.

Meet the L.A. lodge with a distinctly musical bent.

Celebrating one of the state’s most architecturally distinctive Masonic temples.

Round Table Lodge No. 876 on friendship, camaraderie, and squashing beefs.

California Masonic lodges return after more than a year apart.

A historic Masonic temple in Vallejo finds new life as artists’ lofts.

In Barstow, one lodge’s reputation for camaraderie is known for miles around.

What one lodge’s mothballed painting tells us about its earliest days

Things are looking up for Stockton’s Morning Star Masonic Lodge No. 19.

Why Redlands No. 300 just can’t quit its nightly Zoom.

A small-town California lodge makes a big-time impact.

What will a Masonic lodge look like in the future? The answer is already here—and it probably won’t be in a lodge.

The fraternity learns to deal with—and thrive in—the Zoom era.

A historic lodge celebrates 150 years on the Central Coast.

Meet the Invisible Lodge, the most mysterious Masonic group in the known—or unknown—world.

A traditional observance lodge pulls out all the sartorial stops with a new custom tartan kilt.

A resort-town Masonic lodge goes digital—and the prospects follow.

How a group of scooter-loving Masons found fellowship on two wheels

At Imperial Valley Lodge No. 390, Masons are making valuable community connections on both sides of the border; and tracking Masonic first pitch misfires in anticipation of another Masons4Mitts season.

Meet some of the California lodges taking public-schools support into their own hands.

A planned degree ceremony in multiple languages underscores the universality of Freemasonry.

For the members of the youngest lodge in the state, American Canyon Lodge No. 875, Masonry is a multigenerational affair

A stately Masonic lodge gets its premium-cable close-up.

For members of San Francisco’s Logos Lodge No. 861, creativity permeates all aspects of lodge life.

Once a year, the Temecula Catalina Island Lodge heads for the hills.

Whether in caves or quarries, Masons have been known to meet in some unusual spaces​. Here’s an example.

Dedicated brothers from four lodges built an outdoor degree site at the Union City Masonic Home. It’s a testament to strong relationships, and a joy for those who experience it.

One lodge’s near-casualty inspired a renewed interest in preserving Masonic artifacts, and revealed a treasure trove of California history.

Each year, a brave contingent of past masters from Orange Grove Lodge No. 293 make their way through a sea of Hawaiian shirts […]