Southern California

people claim residency in Southern California. All of these millions of people have to survive off of two vital elements, food and water. Humans are able to survive two weeks without eating, but can only go for two days without water, before they die of dehydration. Southern California primarily receives its water from lakes and rivers from the North and from ground water that is pumped out. Currently, Southern California is in great need of water because of the drought that has consumed this section. Southern California relies on other places water resources and groundwater to provide for the millions that live in the area. It is very hard to depend on rainfall because of the little amount due to the climate of the section. Since the water is imported to Southern California, the state has an aqueduct system set in place to allow water to flow from North to South. This system provides drinking water and generates an average of six thousand five hundred GWhs of hydroelectricity each year. Around seventy percent of the water in the structure is used in urban areas in the Southern California region. Since the aqueducts can not produce enough drinking water for all twenty two million, groundwater is pumped out of…

raised in Southern California and lived in the same town up until I graduated high school. My ancestors are from England and Norway, but on my mother’s side, my great-grandmother was Native American. Both my parents grew up in Southern California and, generally, lived in the same area for most of their lives. Even though my mother was raised in Long Beach, she pronounces certain words strange, such as wash like worsh. Her grandmother came from Minnesota, and I believe that is how she came to…

California, has attracted many students from all across the world in hopes of expanding their education. The Prominent UC/CSU education system is considered to be above-par in comparison to any other educational system in the United States. The Community Colleges are also worth mentioning. Santa Barbara City College, which is located in Southern California, is considered to be “The #1 Community College in the Nation.” due to its knowledgeable professors and high transfer rates to a four-year…

The struggle of learning how to surf if something a lot of people deal with especially here in southern California. Hey...I'm James and I live along the captivating coastline of southern California. Many people know, it's a big aspect of our culture to go and spend time at the beach. But also its known for the vast majority of surfers here in the big blue Pacific ocean. So...me being a curious kid...I tried to go surf for the first time around the age of 8 and instantaneously I wanted to give…

MY TRIP TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 1 Alsofayan, Modhi Khalid English Feb 27, 2016 My Trip to Southern California I have been to southern California for two weeks to visit my uncles. I really enjoyed the time I have been there because besides to seeing them, we could visit many great places located in the Golden State – California – such as Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Hollywood, Big Bear, and San Diego. Los Angeles is the second biggest city in the United States. Fortunately, we had the chance to…

The southern California real estate attorneys at The Law Office of Ernesto F. Aldover provide advice and experience on all aspects of California real property: commercial lease negotiation, drafting of lease agreements, drafting of tenant in common agreements, review and drafting of documents related to the sale, purchase, refinancing or leasing of commercial and residential real estate, easement and boundary agreements, construction contracts, CC&Rs, HOA contracts and much more. As a southern…

The world faces immense glitches when it comes to handling matters concerning natural hazards. Natural hazards are extreme and severe climate and weather events that occur naturally in all the expenses of the realm. However, some parts are more susceptible to definite regions than elsewhere. For instance, natural fires. Natural fires have traumatized the world with the devastating damages that it has to the environment. One of the most prevalent firestorms is the 2003 Firestorm in Southern…

Growing up in Southern California we spent most of our summers at Lake Havasu and Parker. For as long as I can remember, getting to spend my summers on the lake with my close friends and family was what got me through the school year, knowing that for a full month I would have no cares in the world except for what adventures lay ahead of us. As the school year came to an end, all we could think about was getting to the lake to start our last summer together before we all ventured off in…

In Southern California there is a period commonly in the fall that produced winds that are known as the Santa Ana Winds.because This wind comes from the desert and then travel around the Southern California area. The Santa Ana Winds are known for being hot and extremely powerful. Due to the conditions of these winds they bring destruction to the areas that they affect. In the passages “The Santa Ana” By Joan Didion and “Brush Fire” by Linda Thomas real life experience of the Santa Ana are…

Los Angeles is the second largest city in the United States following New York City on the East Coast. This idolized city that many have nicknamed, L.A., rests within the southern region of the ‘Golden State’ of California. Los Angeles is most widely known for its mediterranean climate, ethnic diversity, sprawling metropolis, and for also housing a major center of the American entertainment industry. The worldwide popularity L.A. has received, stems from the city being the source of many…