California

beginning, California has been a place associated with uniqueness and great diversity. It has been said that within the confines of California can be found much of the best and worst of all forty-nine other states combined. Large scale migration has greatly contributed to the phenomenon, as has the diverse climate of the state. Consequently, it is safe to say that California has something to offer to every single person. What makes California so different from the rest of the states?…

California is known for having some of the most extravagant tourist attractions in the U.S. What most people think about are locations such as the beach or Disneyland, but there is one place that some of them consider "California's best kept secret." The place itself only attracts 130,000 visitors year round ting when in comparison to Yosemite National Park's 4 million. Although it may sound like a bleak place to go , it is full of natural wonders and geological secrets. This place is no other…

Introduction California is a dynamic state whose needs are in the eternal realm of changing and adjusting because of the growing population. Correspondingly, every county experiences different problems, and most of those problems require strategic problem solving because there is no "one-size-fits-all" solution. This is the essence of California’s political system. The counties are the legal entities responsible for governing and protecting segments of the population. Whereas, the state is…

When people needed water in california they did not think about an alternative to get water they just started taking water from the oceans. The water problem with needing water is a big deal but it believe that there should be another way for california to get clean water. This means that there should be another way without harming wildlife to get water. First of all desalination is very expensive. I uses a lot of electricity and would have to be running constantly to be a reliable source of…

The horror in California began on Friday, December 20, 1968 in the city of Vallejo when sixteen-year-old Betty Lou Jensen and seventeen-year-old David Faraday were killed while out on a date. According to Haugen (2011), they had driven to a remote lover’s lane on Lake Herman Road. While they were parked, a vehicle stopped nearby and the driver got out, shot out the rear passenger window of David Faraday’s station wagon, and then shot the left rear tire. The man proceeded to shoot Faraday…

The drought in California has lasted for a long time now. Rainfall was scarce, and what were once grasslands were now desert like areas. It stats mid-day in Los Angeles, Luke was planning to go on a hike, but he couldn't decide on a specific area to explore. Instead of making the decision his own, he walked into the living room, where his girlfriend, Arzaylea, was sitting. Luke opened his mouth to speak, "Where do you think I should hike? I could go to what's left of the forest, the beach,…

California, has attracted many students from all across the world in hopes of expanding their education. The Prominent UC/CSU education system is considered to be above-par in comparison to any other educational system in the United States. The Community Colleges are also worth mentioning. Santa Barbara City College, which is located in Southern California, is considered to be “The #1 Community College in the Nation.” due to its knowledgeable professors and high transfer rates to a four-year…

The California Coastal Act was enacted in the 1970s and it required that the 76 coastal cities and counties in the state must prepare and maintain a local coastal plan (LCP). The LCP incorporates the policies outlined in the Coastal Act and must be approved by the California Coastal Commission (CCC). A LCP is the city's specific, long-term coastal management plan, which includes a land use plan, zoning ordinances and other implementing actions (Fischer, 1999). Instead of having one big LCP, Los…

write about the California Floristic Province. 2. Where is it located? (Give the world, region and country) The California Floristic Province is located in California, which is in the United States, which is in North America. 3. What are two important species (give common and scientific names) that live there? Why are they important? The giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) and the San Gabriel slender salamander (B. gabrieli) are two important species that live in the California Floristic…

Many factors went into the issues that affected the California energy market and power gird in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s. Things like a drought in the Pacific Northwest, lack of adequate natural gas supply, companies and individuals attempting to “game” the system in order to maximize profits, and an unusually hot summer all contributed to the energy crisis in California. Several people called all these factors that combined a “perfect storm” that made electricity prices sky rocket.…