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In January of 2014, California Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency after the drought led to the driest year in California history. Local government agencies sprung into action, calling for a twenty percent decrease in statewide water usage. Californians across the state were subjected to laws and regulations put in place to manage … Read more
Due to the local naval bases and the strong maritime trade, the San Francisco Bay Area became one of the leading centers for the development of radio and radar. Bell Labs was back east, in New York and New Jersey, but around the San Francisco Bay was perhaps the highest concentration of amateur or “ham” … Read more
I have chosen to do my public field site on the Mission of San Gabriel for my research paper. The Mission of San Gabriel connects to historical events, starting with the Native Americans who lived in Los Angeles area, who were known as Gabrielino after the mission of San Gabriel. In 1774, Juan Bautista de … Read more
California’s Proposition 184: Three strikes and you’re out. Last year in California voters approved a controversial ballot initiative. Proposition 184, also known as the three strikes and you’re out law, was passed on November 9, 1994. Under this new legislation repeat offenders, upon committing their third felony offense, will be sentenced to a mandatory twenty-five … Read more
