History of California

Like California, Australia has a highly variable climate and has been plagued by droughts. Also like California, for most of its history successive Australian governments sought to address increases in demand for water through taxpayer-funded infrastructure projects and mandated diversions (for environmental demand, such…

¨Soto’s work, especially his early poems, focuses primarily on this personal history. Although he never mentions it in his poems, Soto does have an impressive academic background: He was graduated magna cum laude from California State University at Fresno (1974), received a master of fine arts degree in creative writing from the University of California at Irvine (1976), and has taught at the University of California at Berkeley in the Department of English and Chicano Studies. He has also been…

According to the San Diego History Center, “George Marston was one of the great community servants in the history of San Diego” (San Diego History). In 1907, George Marston along with Charles kelly, John D. Spreckels, E.W. Scripps, and A.G. Spalding acquired fourteen lots center in Presidio, with the goal of preserving the site. Marston first attempted to interest the city in taking possession of the land for a memorial park in the mid-1920s. Marston then changed his plans after five years of no…

twenty-one miles of coastline and includes various attractions. Malibu’s history starts with the Spanish explorers in California. They owned plenty of land and were followed by the Americans. The first Spaniard was Juan Cabrillo, who set sail from Navidad, Mexico in June 1542 and arrived in Malibu, California on September 28th, 1542. Malibu is known for their unique beaches, parks, and restaurants. One main attraction in Malibu, California is the Pier. The Malibu Pier was built in 1905 to…

The Mexicans initially occupied a great part of California. However their peaceful life had changed when Americans came to the land. Seeing the tremendous economical benefit of this area: giving the supply for the Market Revolution, convenient harbor and port, Americans first set the “Bear Flag Republic” to obtain California from the Mexicans. Then, Mexican’ government passed laws to stop American immigrants waves. The tension between…

to protect yourself and your family. Per the U.S Geological Survey (2016) reported that earthquake preparedness helps to help reduce the number of hazards. On August 24, 2014, a large earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 hit the residents of Napa, California. The South Napa earthquake resulted in houses being moved from their original foundations and lead to damaged chimneys into fires. In addition to having the city’s water main broken. Having people trained in disaster preparedness will make it…

and need for water. California is the state of fame, sun, and sandy feet. With our pristine weather and landscapes it is the ideal location for living conditions, farming, agriculture, and for everything in between. However, ever since 2011 the once luscious west coast has been getting increasingly drier and drier each year. Due to lack of water and rainfall, 2015 is the fourth year of the worst ongoing drought in the history of California. The now doubled population of California from 50 years…

Los Angeles was called “El Pueblo del la Reina de Los Angeles”, or “The Town of the Queen of Angels”(Hively). This was around the time when Spain still believed that they still ruled California, but there was hardly any Spanish settlers. “Spanish rule was overthrown in 1821 by Mexico, which then claimed California but had little luck in attracting settlers”(Hively). Then after that there was a war called the “Mexican-American War”(Hively). Oil was later discovered by the late nineteenth century…

As I am walking alongside the tall, thick, tan wall, I wonder how much history is stored inside. Two steps past the second entrance door and I am standing in the historical landmark, Mission San Juan Capistrano. Before me is the long courtyard rooms that create the perimeter of the mission, a small garden in the entrance with multiple trails, a beautiful, tall, octagonal fountain filled with green lily pads and white blossomed flowers, and to the left, standing high is what looks like a…

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 cemetery. San Juan Capistrano Mission The San Juan Capistrano Mission is a breathtaking piece of history that should not be missed while visiting Orange County, CA. Seasonal events are offered in the summer including concerts and gallery shows. Mission…