People from San Francisco, California

Dante S. Parkhurst Mrs. Patricia Loudermilt Earth/Environmental Science Honors Online 9 September 2016 The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake And Jack London’s Reportings The earthquake on April 18, 1906, in San Francisco is considered one of the most important earthquakes ever. Ultimately, its main significance comes from the knowledge gained from it, not just the size of it. It was the first large natural disaster captured with photographs. The geologists of the time didn’t know what could have caused

Located in the heart of the Silicon Valley, Santa Clara is also known as ‘The Mission City’. Incorporated in July 5, 1852, The City of Santa Clara is the 9th most populated city around the San Francisco Bay Area. This bright and vibrant city is a family-centred and commerce friendly community, awarded for its ethics and nurturing public trust. The city is lined with trees and modern public transportation system which makes it an ideal location for travellers, businesses, and families. The City

1906 San Andreas Fault Earth Quake: A Catalyst to Scientific Understanding In 1906 a geological event occurred that has impacted not only the United States, but also the global scientific community. The 1906 San Andreas earthquake devastated thousands of people and left parts of California in shambles for nearly 300 miles (Galvin). People were capable of feeling the seismic activity as far north as Oregon, southern California, and reports of vibrations were even felt in Nevada. This paper will

In the article San Francisco nudges homeless people away from super bowl fan village by Alison Vekshin, Bloomberg News, adapted by Newsela staff 01.28.15, it infers us about the upcoming gatherings or parties due to this years Super Bowl which will infact be held here in the state of California. In this article it also infers to the audience or me specifically about how San Francisco California is not only one of the hottest spots in America right now due to its upcoming event(s) but they also tell

California Gold Rush In January 24,1848 a carpenter named James W. Marshall found a piece of gold in the Sacramento Valley. News spread out to San Francisco's news paper. The gold rush began in the Sutter’s Mill , near Coloma in 1848. The gold rush continued though out 1850. California’s population went up to 250,000 in only four years. During the gold rush clothing for the miner was very important because, the clothing for the miner was based on his ethnicity. Thus used pans, sluice

exhaust gas, factory smoke, emissions from industries, farming chemicals, etc. The activities such as garbage burning or natural disasters such as forest fires or hurricanes pollute the air as well. In my opinion, the best way to deal with the existing problem is to find the balance between human activity and nature.

populations residing in Southern California. For the purpose of this analysis, the Spanish linguistic has been chosen. The report compromises of four parts: the first consists of surveys and statistics, the second includes an analysis of the history of immigration, the third is an analysis of the linguistic features while the fourth is an assessment of the language use and language maintenance. Section I: Survey and Statistics The areas of Southern California that has the highest concentration

dream? Thousands of gold hunters from all corners of the world did so in hopes of striking rich after an abrupt discovery of gold in the American territory of California. This huge worldwide flock of people became known as The California Gold Rush of 1849. The Gold Rush granted riches to only a handful of miners, but provided Americans as well as many foreigners a new homeland and life. At the start of the 1830 decade, about 500 people resided in California. One of these settlers was John Sutter

The Zodiac Killer This statement was made by the Zodiac Killer in one of his letters, “I like killing people because it’s so much fun.” The Zodiac Killer was responsible for many murders in San Francisco in the late 1960s and to this day the Zodiac Killer’s identity still remains a mystery. There are many theories, but one of the most believable ones is the one of Arthur Leigh Allen. Who was suspected to be the Zodiac Killer because he had the same caliber gun and had bloody knives in his car the

California is probably the most popular state mainly because of it's beaches, resorts and movie stars. However, there is much more to California than golden sand and hot sun. This state can overwhelm you with it's extreme diversity! And to prove that I would like to tell you about the 10 cities I would choose to visit. 1. San Francisco. This city is as beautiful and diverse as California itself. There is a number of small neighbourhoods that are completely different from each other and you feel