Bakersfield, California

Dangerous Air In the central valley of beautiful California sits an attractive town of Bakersfield. Population of around 370,000. Most widely known for agriculture and oil production. However what it is also known for, for those who have the pleasure of living there is a risk of contracting Coccidioidomycosis also known as Valley Fever or Cocci. Anyone who lives, works, is around, or even just passes through is at risk of taking a breath in at the wrong time and being infected with this invisible

The almost total development of California was made possible only because of two main water sources: surface water, or water that gathers on the ground, such as rivers and streams; and the groundwater, which is pumped out from the ground. The area also ignites interest on producing a small amount of desalinated water, which is still too expensive to be widely applied. Undoubtedly, Groundwater plays a significant role in California water supply. During a normal year, 30% of the state 's water supply

Born in Los Angeles, California on March 19,1891, raised in Bakersfield, California and attended UC Berkley this California native would be the Progressive Republican who reshapes many aspects of California in his three terms as Governor. Being modest and a realist, were key components in Earl Warren’s success. Although many may have disagreed with Earl Warren’s leadership, he made profound impacts on California by shaping the state after World War II, taking on controversial issues and bringing

The Punishment After having been arrested and charged with the killing of my children’s father, I was subsequently convicted of first degree murder, PC§187a (CA Codes). The sentencing guidelines, here in California, require a judge to adhere to PC§190a which states that, “Every person guilty of murder in the first degree shall be punished by death, imprisonment in the state prison for life without the possibility of parole, or imprisonment in the state prison for a term of 25 years to life (CA

American westward expansion, it was actually larger than the United States had been at that time. Some lands that Mexico lost in the Mexican - American war under the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, are Texas (the second largest state in the present US), California (the third largest state in the present US) and New Mexico (the fifth largest state in the present US). Due to this defeat Mexico lost half of its national territory. Half of Mexico’s lands were gone and half of Mexico’s people displaced making

Schools: 30 • Community and Business Organization Supporters: 22 Interested in learning more about Safe Route to School in the County? There are plenty of ways that you can become involved to support the effort. Located on the intersection of California Street and Hazelton

The California Drought and the Proper Allocation of Water Resources Intro: The state of California is in the midst of a five year drought. The results of which are beginning to reek havoc on the state’s municipalities, farms and wetland habitats. If the state continues as is supporting in thirsty agricultural industries, towns and cities at current levels, not only will this exacerbate already tenuous water supply problem within the state it will have ripple affects throughout the South West.

The San Francisco Bay was stumbled upon by Spanish soldiers in 1769. Upon the time of its discovery, the Bay and the San Francisco Estuary traversed 500 square miles consisting of open water as well as another 850 square miles of fresh and salt water marsh. There was beautiful scenery along with the existence of various species in the beginning of its discovery. Various types of species included sea otters, whales, large salmon, mussels and oysters, large flocks of geese and duck, as well as shorebirds

parks because of their locations. Disney is spread across nearly every continent and has eleven parks spread across the world. This gives the company an advantage over companies like Universal, which only has parks in Orlando, Florida and Hollywood, California. Requirement Two Analyze Disney using the framework of Porter’s Five Forces. 1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers: I don’t believe that the suppliers have too much power in changing the decisions of such a big company like Disney. Although they might

“Of Cantonese Women, the Hill, and the Center for People of All Races” El Centro de la Raza’s Food Banks becomes a site of immigrant place making of primarily Latino and Chinese descended Cantonese people. Unpacking the social interactions that are occurring at the food bank speak to the pathways of community that begin, shift, and reify the participation in gastro-politics and symbolic commensality, as a means of immigrant place making. THE REVOLUTIONARY OCCUPATION OF BEACON HILL SCHOOL El Centro