Discovering Ventura’s Main Street
Many people who know California will tell you that Ventura is north of Los Angeles. Their perceptions are further examples of how a state with such an unusual shape...
Economics
Who is the Tallest in the West?
In our updated 2018 4th edition, we survey skylines of the state’s major central business districts. The limited extent of these prime locations with the most expensive space gives rise...
Amazon and e-commerce: New Jobs and Economies Transform Landscapes
In previous editions of our publication, we considered the impact that big box superstores and California Indian casinos were having on the state’s economies and landscapes. They particularly stand...
Nearly the Worst Disaster in California History?
It was more like a Hollywood movie than a true story. The crisis began on February 7, 2017. Weeks of repeated atmospheric rivers drove drenching rains over northern and...
