History of California

Facts The largest municipal bankruptcy, in the history of the United States, was Orange County California, and at the center of this unforeseen catastrophe Robert Citron. Irrefutably, the financial complications that lead to the bankruptcy were the direct result of the mismanagement of public funds by county treasurer, Robert Citron. Furthermore, due to Citron risky investments with the county’s monies, he left the county in a one-and—half billion dollars’ worth of debt. According to the text,…

decades ago. This case is especially true in the state of California, a state that alone makes up an economy that is the 9th largest in the world. Moreover, much of the states financial success…

California, a state with lush greenery and a seemingly perfect weather, has been attracting various people throughout history. However, what one does not realize is that California is in fact, an illusion. California has been plagued with a drought for a couple years, and the lush greenery seen on TV and postcards are from the effects of transferring water from thousands of miles away. Because of this, California has achieved the false appearance of looking very lush and vibrant. The epidemic of…

San Francisco music tends to have a lot of Latin influence. The Bay Area is the home of famous rock groups like Journey and Santana, and rap artists like Too Short and Luniz. The Latin influence in San Francisco music is a result of California’s history with Mexico and the fact the it still borders…

West Hollywood is a city in Los Angeles, California. West Hollywood is known for a variety of things, including the Sunset Strip, its large LGBT population and regular celebrity sightings. Since its earliest years, West Hollywood has earned a reputation for its nightlife and home to emerging artists in the entertainment industry. Based on the city’s history and current demographics, it is suitable for a new live entertainment venue to be established. SWOT Analysis Strengths: One of the biggest…

Along the way, our class noticed that Oakland was bustling with activity. Business (stores) was overflowed with customers, local citizens were jogging, animal- life was consuming the mere crumbs on the concrete, and the Oakland Museum of California was occupied by a diverse group of possible tourists. The perpetual activity that transpired in Oakland inspired a symbol of contentment. Outside School As soon as we evacuated the school, we descried many construction workers assembling the…

During the mission period of Northern California, specifically around the missions of the Bay Area, there has been a great amount of research done into uncovering the archaeology of the resistance and level of assimilation undergone by the Natives who lived or were involved with the missions at the time. Over course of these investigations much evidence has been found that shows a level of integration for the individual was present in this time period at the missions in order for the native…

It’s well noted that the current drought in California has been recorded as the driest period in the state's rainfall history. Farmers have been losing their jobs because their crops wont grow due to the lack of rainwater in California. This drought means that the farmers can’t rely on surface water, so the farmers that haven’t lost their jobs are resorting to their last option, drilling deeper underground for more water sources. Two decades ago wells were usually about a couple hundred feet,…

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…

There are a number of reasons why I want to pursue a teaching credential at California State University, Long Beach. First, some of the most enjoyable times in my life have occurred when I have been teaching. My first teaching experience was when I was twenty as a camp counselor. It was a camp for junior high school students and I got to teach them in groups and one on one with each student. I was in locum parentis for one week with each group of junior high school students. I took them to each…