California Quail

During the winter months, there are many different areas where fog occurs in the United States. States in the west, like California, Oregon, and Washington, it is not uncommon for there to be several consecutive days of fog that form overnight and disappear in the mid-morning or early afternoon. Places along the Pacific Coast such as Morro Bay, California and San Francisco, California tend to see a considerable amount of fog that travels over the water and move inland. On the East Coast, there…

Environment California has different types of land including mountains, farmland, deserts, and forests. California has two mountain ranges which are the Sierra Nevada and the Cascade. California’s farmland includes fruits, vegetable, dairy products, and livestock. Most of the dairy products come from California. Northern California forests are occupied with sequoias and redwoods. California is by the Pacific Ocean, so fisherman can catch salmon, swordfish, shrimp, and squid. Grapes are a very…

It had been a while since things had been this perfect. The oddly homely smell of Felix’s musty loft somehow gave Sarah a sense of safety. She wasn’t concerned about her sisters’ well-being anymore because a cure was in hand, and after all these years, she finally knew that the constant fear that her immunity to the disease would render her alone and frightened, was a fear that would no longer haunt her every thought. In the background, she could hear Alison and Felix bickering about whether it…

Although California has experienced a drying trend since the late 1970s, the drought that many Californians are currently experiencing is reaching a record-high due to the gradual warming trend that has been happening over the past few decades. For the past few years, most of California have suffered from a drought that is believed to have been brought on by a ridge of high pressure that blocks off winter storms which normally travels to and from the West Coast. In order to analyze the causes…

Wolf & Mrs. Muse 2/15/17 AP Seminar Economic System of California: The Effects of the Drought and Economic Shift The California water crisis is a severe issue which has affected many people. The Californian economy has been hit very hard by the drought, causing water prices to rise. The government in California has limited the usage of water, and has caused people to cut back on it. There are current methods of water conservation in California, however, they are not the most efficient way to…

Things to Do in San Juan Capistrano Great Stone Church The ruins, more commonly known as the Great Stone Church, is one of the most interesting sections of SJC Mission. The church was laid out as a cross shape with a bell tower that can be seen as far away as 10 miles and whose bells could be heard even further. This historical church lasted only six year as it was destroyed by a 7.0-magnitude in 1812. The earthquake also took the lives of fifty plus people who were buried in the old church…

An Alameda County Transportation Comission’s meeting was held on Dec 8, 2015, and several of the city’s managers attended the meeting. The commission, along with all of the city managers were concerned about these issues. “Although there is a diversity with public transit for the elderly and disabled in this county, there are many people who are not receiving services due to their geographic area or lack of enough seniors in the community” stated Naomi Armenta, who is the paratransit…

The San Francisco Ferry Building is a historic landmark today, but it has only been in recent history that the building has officially been returned to its iconic status. A. Brown designed the Ferry Building in the Beaux-Arts Architectural style, meaning it has such and such characteristics. The Beaux-Arts style highlights symmetry based on heavy influences of Greek and Roman design (Architectural Styles, 2017). It is a classic theme throughout the planning and architectural history to be…

wildflowers bring people from all around northern California, bringing in lots of tourists. People like to take photos and hike around on the north mountain. There’s even tours offered around this time of year, with days changing every year based on when the flowers are at their peak of blooming. There are several different species of flowers, the most common being lupine, frying-pan poppy, and goldfields. These are all protected by the California department of fishing and wildlife, meaning you…

beginning of many more conscientious eating Veggie Connection Events! Being a Southern California native I discovered the same issue surrounding Veggie Events (Festivals) in the Inland Empire area. They are being held in major cities i.e. Los Angeles, Northern California, San Diego, and Orange County. Summer of 2016 birth the 1st Annual Veggie Connection Event in Inland Empire (Rancho Cucamonga, California). With an abundance of plant eaters in the Inland Empire, The Veggie Connection was…