San Jose, California

San Francisco is a city of freedom. It doesn’t want you to change for it and loves you just the way you are. You can be whoever you want in San Francisco and in return we take care of each other and our city every day. Today, a large looming problem in San Francisco is the right to live and stay in your own home. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, “Since March, the number of eviction notices filed per month with the San Francisco Rent Board is up 32 percent compared with the previous…

About Spokane Valley Spokane Valley, nestled on the eastern border of Washington state, is a community focused on the growth of its residents. Incorporated on March 31, 2003, the newer city takes a progressive approach to problem solving and is committed to providing individuals and families with opportunities to live, work, play, and flourish in this ever-growing community. With a population of over 92,000, Spokane Valley promotes activities and programs aimed at supporting its growing homes…

living situations or the pursuit of new opportunities, California has attracted many hopeful migrants from all across the globe. They all share one thing in common and that is to comment a new chapter in their life. California, in general, has always been publicized as the Golden State: home of the intelligent, famous and the wealthy. Many immigrants are deluded into thinking the vast population typically fall under that stereotype. The California Dream isn’t easily accessible to immigrants as…

Background Fighting between American Indians and settlers began almost immediately after settlers settled in the New World. As time went on Americans needed more land to accommodate the growing populations, in turn they pushed the American Indians out farther west. However, after the Revolution was won miners, settlers, and cattle ranches became interested in the Indian lands. Chiefs did not give up their land therefore instigating bloody conflicts and the creation of reservations. After Indian…

is complex. I will just blurt it out. For my rivers and lakes I have the Colorado River, Humboldt River, the awesome Pyramid Lake, Lake Tahoe, and last but not least, well it probably is the least Walker lake. Its bordering states are Arizona, California, Oregon, Idaho, and Utah. Those states are important, so remember them because i might give you a pop quiz. Nevada’s major cities are Carson City, Reno, and of course Las Vegas. But i don't think Las Vegas beats the Hoover Dam. The Hoover Dam…

author and poet of many books and anthologies, was born and raised in California. Through his entire lifetime he has been through many tough experiences. Such events include, the loss of a loved one and growing up poor in Fresno. However, these ordeals are what made him the decorated and intriguing author he is today. Born on April 12, 1952 in Fresno, California. His parents, Angie and Manuel Soto worked in San Joaquin Valley, California, along with many other Mexican-Americans. According to…

After the American Revolution, America acquired a lot of land west of the Appalachian Mountains. The various reasons on why Americans took this tough journey are: The desiring hope of owning their own piece of property to raise their young ones and future generations. They could use this land to raise crops and make a profit. Before the gold rush of 1849, there was more than 750,000 pounds of gold buried under California’s surface. For the fortunate Americans who found this valuable metal, they…

Gross State Product (GSP) in California in 2012 was $2,125,717 million, which then increased to $2,202,678 million in 2013. The change in GSP for the state of California was increased by $76,961 million between these two years. Compared to Colorado, the GSP of California is extremely high. In 2013, Colorado had a GSP of $294,443 million, while California had a GSP of $2,202,678 million. The per capita relationship between these two states is similar, with California having a higher GSP per…

In the Las Vegas Valley, many residents welcome the arrival of autumn as it means relief from the brutal summer temperatures that typically reach triple digits. Average daytime highs begin dropping in late September, making October and November ideal months for outdoor activities. Despite the mild climate, however, autumn can hold a few surprises for drivers that can prove perilous. (-- removed HTML --) Rain (-- removed HTML --) Less than 5 inches of rain falls in Las Vegas during a typical…

One of the most devastating and well known earth quakes in American history was the Great San Francisco Earthquake that happened on April 18th, 1906. Early in the morning there was a 296 miles long rupture along the San Andreas Fault and extensive fires followed after. This earthquake remains as one of the most important studies of a single earth quake because of what scientists were able to study and learn from it. This earthquake affected earth, caused severe damage, a large death toll, as…