History of California

still pivotal. Music can personify people, give voice expressions to those who otherwise may not be heard. At the Super Bowl 50 halftime show in Santa Clara, California at the Levi’s stadium, actress, mogul and singer, Beyonce performed her newest single since her 2014 album, self entitled, “BEYONCE” called, “Formation.” This marked history as Bey’s most straightforward, controversial and…

Article 2 Middle-class Latinos "step it up a notch" as communities thrive Summary : In the mid-1980s, the town of Downey, California didn’t have much of a diverse community. Immigration was not as popular there and with Latinos, only a few families were stationed there. Over the last two decades, the town of Downey and even other small cities near Los Angeles has been transformed to what many Latino families call home. Generations of Latino immigrants have filled the lands of Downey over the…

who experienced the storm first hand. She also uses colloquialisms including “Route 66” and “Cajon/San Gorgonio Passes,”information only people that live in or have visited that area would know. Her explicit audience is to people that live in the California but may not have experienced the storm themselves while her implicate audience would be to the people that had not been in the storm. As Didion describes the strange occurrences that happen in the preparation of a Santa Ana, she works…

1608 N. Wells St., Chicago WHEN: 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16 Gangster Tour of Chicago WHAT: Gather your friends and head downtown to experience the history of the city during this Gangster Tour of Chicago. You and your friends will dive deep into the infamous history of gangsters in America 's heartland. Chicago has a long history of organized crime and is famously home to the American mafia figure Al Capone. During this walking tour, your guide will take you through a chronological…

The book “Of Mice and Men” tells a story of two low class migrant workers who travel to a ranch, in search for a better future and better life. A story consisting of friendship, hope, struggle, and tragedy. Two brother like friends, George and Lennie, with a very strong , deep, and rather difficult to handle relationship plays a major factor in the story. The author John Steinbeck, made George and Lennie’s relationship rather complicated by having the characters not only go through…

struggle with issue and challenges especially in employment and public health. Many cannot surpass the hardships of the glass ceiling, while others have limited access to public health services for the help of mental health. Korean-Americans had a tough history in the Los Angeles area, but they have stayed together and fought through hard times; finally, they now have a little area to call their own, Koreatown. Koreans were able to settle in…

San Francisco Quake of 1906 On April 8, 1909, a catastrophic earthquake crippled the San Francisco and most of northwest California: sundering the northern two-hundred and ninety-six miles of the San Andreas Fault from northwest of San Juan Bautista to the triple junction at Cape Mendocino. Causing over three thousand deaths and turning one out of every eight houses into rubble. The initial tremors destroyed the city’s water mains, leaving firefighters with no means of combating the growing…

Death Valley National Park is one of my favorite places I have been in my life! Death Valley is located almost in between the states California and Nevada. Death Valley was declared in 1933 but it was established on October 31st 1994. It covers about 3.4 million acres of land! You have to visit this majestic wonder of the world. What makes Death Valley such a national treasure is its scorching hot temperatures. It is a very hot and dry place to visit but I can tell you that it's worth it. There…

If you are planning a move to Southern California, you may want to consider Arcadia, CA. While Arcadia is eclipsed in population by several Los Angeles County cities including Los Angeles and Pasadena, Arcadia has a variety of entertainment opportunities for residents and visitors alike to enjoy. Santa Anita Park If you like horse racing, Santa Anita Park is a place you will not want to miss. Whether you want to bet on the races or you just want to experience a race, Santa Anita Park is a great…

bottle collection. Elmer lives on the property, and he tends to interact with his visitors. The attraction is home to over 200 bottle trees along with other antique art. 2.Chandelier Drive Thru Tree Part of the Drive-Thru Tree Park in Leggett, California, the Chandelier Drive Thru Tree is a large costal redwood that stands at 315 feet tall. But the tree's most unique feature is the giant hole that is…