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In Freemasons’ Hall, What’s Old is New Again

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At Freemasons’ Hall, inside the Grand Lodge of California temple in San Francisco, the past and future of Masonic lodge rooms collide.

Lodge Profile: At Santa Barbara No. 192, a Renovation Outside and In

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At Santa Barbara No. 192, restoration of the ornate temple mirrors the revitalization happening inside the Masonic lodge.

At Downey United, a Mason Leaves an Artistic Legacy

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There’s no missing the massive, Egyptian-inspired wall art known as the Raj Mahal, executed by Mason artist Raj Champieri, at Downey United No. 220.

In San Diego, a Lodge Degree Is Masterfully Done

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A San Diego Masonic lodge holds a special second degree ceremony with current masters sitting in every lodge position.

Wonders of Masonic America

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These colorful Masonic destinations are on the must-see list of every Masonic traveler and admirer of the craft.

In California’s Spanish-Speaking Lodges, a Masonic Culture Club

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For members of California’s two official Spanish-speaking Masonic lodges, the sense of brotherhood is twice as strong.

The Famous Masonic ‘Traveling Trowel Train’ to Mexico of 1909

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In 1909, a special delegation of California Masons set for Mexico City to deliver a world-famous Masonic traveling “Unity” trowel.

For Argentina: Five Times the Masons, Half the Age

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In just the past decade, Argentina has seen a burst of Masonic activity: From only 2,200 Freemasons in 2008 to more than 10,000 today.

Lodge Profile: At Napa Valley No. 93, a Wine Country Lodge Pays It Forward

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How Napa Valley Masonic Lodge No. 93 used its greatest asset—the impressive Ritchie Block building in St. Helena—to pay it forward.

Lodge Profile: La Jolla No. 518, the Masonic Diplomat’s Lodge

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In San Diego, get to know a diversity-focused lodge where membership is an international Masonic melting pot.

In Benicia, a Historic Masonic Lodge, Now with LEDs

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

Worthy of Being Worn

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

For Community, For Family

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

A Big Spark

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

Tune Squad

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

Gaga for Googie

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

Nights at the Round Table

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

Getting Back in the Swing

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California Masonic lodges return after more than a year apart.

Travelodge: In Vallejo, a Lodge-to-Loft Conversion

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

Lodge Profile: Worth the Trip

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

Past, Present

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

Lodge Profile: Looking Up at Morning Star No. 19

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

365 Days of Zoom

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

Lodge Profile: Ordinary Lodge, Extraordinary Impact

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

The Deconstructed Lodge

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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 Zoom Boom

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

Lodge Profile: The History Makers

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A historic lodge celebrates 150 years on the Central Coast.

The Lodge That Wasn’t There

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

Scottish, Right?

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

Lodge Profile: Ask Us Anything

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

The Getaway Gang

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

Lodge Profile: The Borderland Lodge

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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.

Lessons in Support

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

In Other Words…

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

Lodge Profile: Family Matters

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

Pomona Goes Hollywood

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