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A spate of new Masonic lodges have gone up across the state in recent years. What they are building is reshaping the landscape of California Masonry.

At La France No. 885, a longstanding legacy of French Freemasonry in California is being carried into the future.

Groups like the Masons offer a way to strengthen community, combat loneliness, fight polarization, and maybe even save democracy.

The new documentary Join or Die revisits a seminal text of contemporary social theory—and makes a powerful case for connection.

Across the state, California Masons are reaching out across lodge lines.

Founded in the 1850s and still active today, the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of California is building on a proud history.

At Gat Rizal No. 882 in Menifee, California, a Masonic lodge takes its name—and inspiration—from a national hero of the Philippines.

At Oakland No. 61, two historic East Bay groups dating from the 1800s are teaming up to form a new kind of Masonic lodge.

The political fights of daily life are conspicuously absent from the Masonic lodge. Can those lessons be practiced in the outside world?

How a Native American Masonic degree team forges bonds across cultures—and keeps a heritage alive.

“Most people treat it like a dare,” says the organizer of an elaborate Masonic tribute to Robbie Burns, the poet laureate of the lodge.

Why building harmony and friendships are the most important parts of Freemasonry.

Twenty-five years ago, the Grand Lodge of California and the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of California changed the way we all view Freemasonry.

At the Manlalakbay Na Gurong Mason weekend, Filipino Freemasonry transforms into a can’t miss road show.

A Masonic researcher on the unique nature of Filipino Freemasonry.

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

Meet the generation of California Masons bringing the fraternity into a bright new era.

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.

For a generation of Freemasons, the place to turn for info isn’t in person, but rather online.

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.

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

California Masons responded to the #bluelodgechallenge, highlighting acts of everyday charity that are transforming their communities.

When a Masonic headstone turned up out of the blue, local Masons set to work finding its true resting place.

How a gift from one Mason to another launched a fellowship of camping enthusiasts.

Junior Grand Warden Arthur H. Weiss explains the beauty and significance of Masonic material culture.

The initiatic process of becoming a Freemason is one filled with symbols, some of which are easier to interpret than others.

From Count Basie to Cab Calloway to Duke Ellington, many of the American jazz greats of the early- to mid- 20th century […]

Albert Keshishian’s office was like his life: full to the point of overflowing. Shelves were crammed with books about rugs beside books about history and horse racing.

What makes Masonic friendships so special? We talk to California Masons about the Masonic relationships that have transformed their lives – within and outside the fraternity.

It was the late 1970s when Brett Welch, Garrett Chan, and Albert Lawson’s paths crossed for the first time.

Two senior DeMolays, and current Masons, share their impactful experiences and perspectives of these Masonic fraternal orders.

The Beatles said it in such a simple, yet significant way, “I get by with a little help from my friends.”

When asked what he admires most about his friend Robert “Bob” Ruvelson, Justin Daza-Ritchie does not miss a beat.

While their generous donations will make a lasting impact for California Masonic charities, Pace Setter lodges find that the impacts of their gifts are also close to home.