San Jose, California

Every now and again, a government agency gets it right. Stockton Creek Preserve (SCP) on the edge of Mariposa is the result of smart long-range planning, cooperation and talented people focused on doing what’s best for a community. SCP addresses several important issues, not the least of which is an open space protected in perpetuity from development and motorized vehicles. In 2011 an alliance project between Sierra Foothill Conservancy (SFC) and Mariposa Public Utility District (MPUD)…

their homes to tourists. The proposition will also provide the possibility of more long-term affordable rentals. This can ultimately contribute to a better housing situation in San Francisco both in availability and affordability. Therefore it is crucial to vote yes on Proposition F to improve the living situation in San Francisco. Prop.F consists in forcing limitations to Airbnb corporations and other short-term vacation homes. These limitations consist on allowing only 75 nights rentals per…

Being a Latina is more than just a label it is my everyday experience. It is what has empowered me to become the first in my family to graduate both high school and college in the United States. I have experienced what it’s like to be afraid of going outside to an unsafe neighborhood, living with the fear of losing my parents because of their immigration status, growing up without any health insurance and debating at a young age whether I was sick enough to be seen by a doctor. My life…

I am writing this letter to recommend Nathan Zhao for the The University of Texas at Austin. I have gotten to know Nathan in his involvement with Kollaboration Houston in the last year. As a Programming assistant in Kollaboration Houston, Nathan has demonstrated a passion for helping his community. He has what it takes to be a good leader by organizing and preparing for Open Mics and a number of festivals we hold each year. In just a short month of starting his fall internship, Nathan was…

California experiences a wide variety of natural disasters including drought, wild fires, mudslides, and various other impactful disasters. The biggest one that California encountered over time and time again is the droughts they get from various weather influences. The definition of a drought extends across various definitions, but the main one is described as “A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall; a shortage of water resulting from this.” Definitions on drought do vary depending on…

Did you know out of 632 enrolled at University of California, San Francisco 52% are female? To men, this statistic means that it is going to be difficult to join this college. This university doesn’t have a sport but has a mascot. Found in San Francisco, University of California, San Francisco, or UCSF for short, has a stupendous medical school.There also have been famous people that have been there(Ranker). I want to be a pediatrician and the courses and location make this a stupendous college…

The Colorado River transects the Colorado Plateau. The Colorado River is ranked the fifth largest river in the United States, and is often referred to as the Nile of North America. This nickname describes its arid location and the vast human population that relies upon it (Kammerer, 2005). Despite its size, fluctuations in Colorado River stream flow are sensitive to the seasonal and annual changes in precipitation and temperature typical in arid systems. Long periods of below-average…

The busiest border in the world lies between San Diego and Tijuana between the United States and Mexico. I grew up in Mexico until the age of twelve, then my parents decided I should study in the United States.Ever since I was young I would cross the border to San Diego on a daily basis to attend school. I quickly grew accustomed to juggling this lifestyle. Everyday I would wake up at four in the morning to leave my house at five and start making a queue, it always ranged from twenty minutes up…

The drought, a problem that has gradually increased in severity over recent years. This problem has caused a small amount of discomfort for the growingly dissatisfied californians. With both state and county wide water consumption regulations gradually being put in place, like 30 million in rebates to update to more water conscious toiletry and turf. With few applicable solutions to this problem, many californians have started to ask themselves “when can I put my sprinklers back on”. However the…

An effective, removal multi-method strategy for Phragmites eradication needs to be implemented to prevent Phragmites spread as it has led to various ecological alterations, human social and economic impacts, and a reduction in biodiversity. The eradication approach for Phragmites treatment is leading to the development of a more comprehensive approach using a combination of chemical, mechanical, and perhaps even future biological methods. Alternative biological techniques are currently in…