Got Salmon? Why We Should Save the Fish
One of our October 26, 2017 APCG field trips included a visit to the Feather River Fish Hatchery, one of the roughly twenty California Department of Fish and Wildlife...
Economics
Solving the Historic California Firestorms Puzzle
It has been a little over a week since several conflagrations spread terror and destruction across California. Despite conflicting and sometimes erroneous statements in the news, there is little...
Nocturnal Urban Geography in Sacramento
After the sun sets over our urban centers, new moods and atmospheres emerge that help transfigure perceptions of urban landscapes. Particularly on weekdays, workers in business, technology, government, and...
Several Wildfires Erupt Across the Golden State
Several large and fast moving fires, stoked by heavy winds and fueled by dry conditions have erupted across California causing the destruction of homes, and business as well as...
The Geography of Education for Profit
Californians are scrambling to gain educational experiences and credentials, investments that will bring long-term rewards that include a better chance to compete, an open window to the world, and...
Comparing Sequent Occupance in Mediterranean Landscapes
Throughout this project and publication, we have recognized California’s powerful connections to the world. Are we and our landscapes truly unique or are we more alike when compared with...
E-scooters Remake Urban Transportation in California
This project and this web site have necessarily highlighted the profound impacts of an accelerating technological revolution on the Golden State’s people and landscapes. From geospatial technologies to e-commerce...
A Shrinking Middle Class Segregates California
An article published by 24/7 Wall Street in late February, 2018 outlined the growing disparities between rich and poor and the continuing shrinking of the middle class in America from 2007-2016....
Changes Along California’s Southern Border
In Chapters 7 and 8, we examine ongoing developments and controversies regarding legal and illegal immigration and border crossings. We include a photo from several years ago showing our...
Vista’s Annual Strawberry Festival
trawberry festivals are annual events where traditional agriculture and popular cultures have been converging in southern and central California cities that continue to celebrate and exploit their sweet berry...
