1998
- Google is founded in Menlo Park
- The Sonoma Valley Museum of Art is founded in Sonoma
- Ron Gonzales (pictured) is elected mayor of San Jose
- Jerry Brown is elected mayor of Oakland
- The Elihu M. Harris State Office Building (pictured) in Oakland is completed
- Apple Computer introduces the iMac
1998
- Google is founded in Menlo Park
- The Sonoma Valley Museum of Art is founded in Sonoma
- Ron Gonzales (pictured) is elected mayor of San Jose
- Jerry Brown is elected mayor of Oakland
- The Elihu M. Harris State Office Building (pictured) in Oakland is completed
- Apple Computer introduces the iMac