Mercury is a dangerous neurotoxin that has accumulated in the world’s ecosystems and waterways. The primary mercury pollution sources globally are gold mining activities and coal combustion. In California,...
There is a long list of traditional African American neighborhoods that were well established in California by the mid-1900s when institutional segregation was declared unconstitutional. As with many other...
Within our publication and web site, you will occasionally see stories inspired by presentations and field activities offered during professional conferences that include the AAG, APCG, and CGS. Here,...
Individual regions of California offer unique beauty, stories, and lessons in geography that can rival entire states, particularly where two regions commingle. One example is where the eastern Sierra...
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...
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....
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...
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...
At the time of this posting, fires have again erupted in Ventura and Los Angeles Counties. Happening with such regularity in the southern part of the state that, through...
Where is the geographic center of this strangely-shaped state? This geographic trivia has been debated for decades in California. Though it may have no practical significance, various communities have...
Ride across California on the back of the wind and learn about the dramatic impact that seasonal weather and climate change have on the Golden State.
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