<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/pre-go-live-resources/_migration/2026-08-21/westmont-news/writer-john-christensen-speak-expedition-retracing.html" dsn="news"><pubDate>01/28/2005</pubDate><title>Writer John Christensen to Speak on Expedition Retracing</title><excerpt>Writer Jon Christensen will present “From the Tide Pool to the Stars” at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18 in the San Rafael Room of Fess Parker’s Doubletree Resort. Christensen will recount his expedition retracing John Steinbeck’s 1940 voyage with marine biologist Edward Ricketts exploring marine life along the coast of the Baja Peninsula.</excerpt><author>Westmont</author><image>
            
            
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