Los Angeles, or L.A. as the people love to call it, is a beautiful city and the most influential metropolis on the West Coast. This sprawling city has a population of over 4 million people, a figure that makes it the second most populated metropolis...
Introduction California and a few other western states are currently being punished with a drought that may go down as one of the worst in the last 150 years. The current drought is forcing the entire population of California to go into a water conserving...
Air pollution is a dangerous amount of particles and gases released into the atmosphere. You can classify this into two categories, primary and secondary pollutants. Primary pollutants are any pollutants emitted directly from their source into the atmosphere. These can be from natural occurring places...
California’s history goes back many years and has evolved in so many ways. California is a well-populated state that, by being multicultural but also rich in various resources, appeals to the masses. There was plenty of space for capital, job opportunities, and expansion of land...
New York City is an iconic hub of activity and acts as one of the most distinctive cities in the United States. Many people, mostly young, move to the metropolis each year seeking fame and fortune, and in the early sixties, Joan Didion adopted the...
In her Slouching Towards Bethlehem essay, Joan Didion vividly constructs her view on the hippie movement in San Francisco through her anecdotal experience in 1967. Her belief captures a strong disliking of this social movement, as her experience indicates she did not condone the society...
The December 26 announcement that the Thomas Fire, the largest wildfire in California history, was 89 percent contained brought much-needed cheer to Santa Barbara residents. However, the comfort was short-lived. On January 9, the coastal community suffered another major setback after a storm that dumped...
Entertainment Merchants Association and other plaintiffs filed suit in federal court against California Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr., and others challenging a state law that prohibited the sale or rental of “violent video games” to minors as a violation of the First Amendment. The law...
“Bring on the Rain: California Drought” One of the biggest issues in California is the current drought. California is heading into its fourth year of the drought and it is showing no signs of decline. California continues to decline as the absence of rain progresses;...
I chose to talk about Wright in particular because I believe his architectural style and design were very unique and interesting to see. As a Civil Engineer major, it fascinates me how much the structure of a building has changed over time. Also, I enjoy...
In the article Peer Vries, professor of International Economic History at the University of Vienna, aims at analysing the theme of the Great Divergence, that is to say the financial gap between the richer, more developed countries and the poorer and more disadvantaged ones. In...
About California In ancient times, California was not under U.S. territory. Later in 1850, it became the 31st state. California is the most populous state of the U.S. It is the 3rd largest state which covers 423,970km sq. with a 39.6 million Population. Sacramento is...