Oakland, California

The sanctity of the moment was interrupted by voices coming up the trail. Two young men walked on past us at a good clip. We acknowledged them; they did not acknowledge us—too involved in their conversation with one another. They were talking about “doing” trails. One said something about “doing Berryvale,” which I know to be a great hike out of Big Basin Park. They were so much into their own exploits and planned exploits that they did not see the view of the bay. They did not see the gulch…

been affected by a series of severe droughts associated with the summer heat waves affecting a large part of the country, the lack of rain and fires also have an important role in droughts. The water shortage has squeezed the wine industry in California to a degree that is now in means of survival, as both owners and farmers are trying any method that helps them maintain their vineyards, from old techniques of agriculture to modern technology. On the…

Davis, How are you doing today? I have a serious question to ask you. Would you please allow us to go on a field trip to Lava Beds National Monument. This trip would be amazingly exciting. Lava Beds National Monument is located in the state of California. California calls the monument their "best-kept secret." This is because not everyone knows about this beautiful sighting park. The park was formed when it was uncovered by lava and many active volcanoes were erupting. Do not worry, they are not…

Located in southern California, the so-called Inland Empire actually refers to two densely populated counties- San Bernardino and Riverside. These two counties cover 27,000 square miles, and boasts a combined population of 4 million. This makes the region as the 13th largest metropolitan area in the United States, and the fastest growing area in the state of California. It is expected that the growth of the region will be sustained in the next few years, with a steady population growth rate. In…

I found Dr. Kurt Schwabe talk on water conservation to be very insightful. The drought is a hot topic all throughout California right now and Dr. Schwabe presented a new perspective that I had not heard before. I occasionally read literature on California drought, so I had some knowledge on this issue already. What I really enjoyed was that he went into detail explaining how municipalities are attempting to handle the water crisis. Dr. Schwabe information on the various pricing structures for…

staying is in California - San Jose. The surrounding people mostly are Mexican, Chinese, and Indian, that not the New York style Imaged. After few years college life, I found out my passion because of the place of California has changed my environmental protection sense. Recycling, solar power, sustainable building design,and hybrid car that are the things I had experienced every day. After the basic general course I had told in college, I transferred to the University of California, Davis,…

Budgerigars Budgerigars live in Australia in big flocks, during the day they spend most of their time in and under trees due to the heat. They eat the food the tree has in it and fly off only if danger is in the area. Budgies, or budgerigars are native to Australia, they exist in the wild as well as captivity and they make great house pets for any pet owner that is beginning with birds. Budgies take well to the domestic life and are very social animals. Many parents give a budgie…

A group of about 15 college Latina girls are gathered around tables paging through Cosmopolitans and National Geographics, cutting, and gluing items onto a blank puzzle piece. Conversation is open and casual, yet central on the theme of “I am.” These girls are part of Colorado State University’s Las Comadres program, which aims to provide a social space for Latina students, as well as support them with their career goals and prepare them for a diverse society. The purpose of this research was to…

1.Describe the community you live in. Located 2,875 feet above sea level known as the High Desert is a large median sized city known by Victorville .With a population of 116,024 with 16 constant neighborhood .A community with extremely ethnically - diverse . The average household size up to 3.4 and a family size of 3.77 .Many families live here and commute about an hour to work .Affordable home prices ,rent is fairly lower than most cities . Demographic-approximate size of community ,average age…

There are thousands and thousands of bridge is in the world. there are really famous ones like the Golden Gate bridge You can say this about Redding, Calif.: When it comes to building a footbridge, they're not afraid to try something new. In fact, they hired one of the world's foremost bridge designers, Santiago Calatrava, an architect of an aesthetics that can be seen around the world. Through this unusual collaboration the sun dial bridge was created. It was unveiled with an appropriate…