CHUMASH INDIANS The Chumash Indians were natives to the coastlands in California, from Malibu to Paso Robles, as well as on all three of the Northern Channel Islands. There were 150 independent villages with a total population of 18,000 people. People in the other regions spoke a little differentl...

CHUMASH INDIANS The Chumash Indians were natives to the coastlands in California, from Malibu to Paso Robles, as well as on all three of the Northern Channel Islands. There were 150 independent villages with a total population of 18,000 people. People in the other regions spoke a little different...

Welcome Back Sitting out by the front gate during the early evening I look toward the horizon, the sky is turning all different shades of yellow and orange as the sun begins to set. A nice gentle breeze begins to come in off the shore. It is a warm evening but the breeze helps to sooth the hea...

An Overview of the Gold Rush California has always been associated with cutting edge development and ideas. For over a century and a half it has been the leader of what the rest of the country follows. No single event has been as groundbreaking (literally and metaphorically) as the Gold Rush o...

In our society government system programs often do reach those people who are in need the most. In the 1960's there was a war on poverty and $7 billion dollars was put into this war by federal, state, and local governments. Even though there was so much money invested, the poor remained large...

A Reform is a way of changing society. During the 1880's and 90's many people had different opinions on reform and how society was to be changed. This was the ending of the war and people needed a brake through both everyday life and politics. Since there were so many people th...

California is going through crucial times at the moment due to the power crisis. This does not proceed any further. The government is looking for alternative resources that can be used to produce electricity and a lot these resources can be found right here in the Valley. Our Valley is based on Agr...

Running head: Chinese Railroad Workers Chinese Railroad Workers Most Americans take our railroad systems for granted. With the exception of die-hard railroad enthusiasts often referred to as "foamers", most of us only notice the...

Have you ever stumbled across a place that you probably shouldn't have been? Someplace maybe, that wasn't meant for you to see? A secret place, if you will. I couldn't tell you the date, because it was a long time ago. However I believe I was less than ten years old at the time. I...

The reputation of California as being a place to "jettison assumptions and try different things" appears to have originated from its earliest days. By reflecting on the individual who discovered San Diego, we see stamina, determination, and the desire to "continue on," "find success," and to m...

A Trip to California Dear Diary, I was looking through old pictures today with some friends from high school and we had some great memories. I don't think I have ever written about the time I went to California, guess it's now or never. I swear it seems like it was just yesterday. After a ...