Monterey

motivates me to keep going and always strive for higher goals. I think the Pact is similar to cal state monterey bay because just as in the story cal state monterey bay also provides many helpful college assistance programs to those students that are low income or first generation students that have the dream of pursuing a higher education. To conclude I think that at cal state monterey bay I will have some challenges that I will have to overcome by myself. The transition from…

The 19th century was a critical period for the people of Mexican decent who resided in California. These people, known as Californios during this time period, were subjugated to the heinous crimes that occurred as a result of the Anglo Americans who were beginning to move west. In his detailed biography, “Bandido: The Life and Times of Tiburcio Vasquez”, John Boessenecker further develops the issues the Californios encountered in the 1800’s that gave rise to the famous bandit Tiburcio Vasquez.…

populations in the urban environment of California between 1880-1941. The groups of new immigrants include the Chinese, Japanese, Filipinos, Sicilians, and much more. These groups typically lived in cities such as San Jose, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Monterey/Seaside. Their impact was through mass migrations, which to this day has drastically altered the urban environment of California. The argument to be made is that these groups’ presence instigated change in polices and social practices…

and will have the tools to make change at their disposal. In the Monterey and San Benito counties, a Coalition of Homeless Services Providers has proposed a ten year plan to end homelessness in the Monterey and San Benito counties. Santa Cruz can adopt this plan to fit with Santa Cruz County’s needs. Since 2013 The Coalition of Homeless Services Providers has annually published a resource guide for the homeless community of Monterey and San Benito counties. The timeframe of ten years will work…

Richard Ramirez known as “The Night Stalker” was an American serial killer, rapist and burglar. He was one of the most horrendous serial killers who terrorized California in the 1980’s. Ramirez was born in El Paso, Texas, on February 29, 1960. He was the youngest of Julian and Mercedes Ramirez's five children. During his childhood, Ramirez lived with an abusive father who often relieved his anger towards him. Throughout his early years, he suffered two major head injuries that later affected the…

Santa Cruz is on the verge of becoming one of the top dogs of marine science research and education. It’s located on the edge of the Monterey Bay National Marine sanctuary. Santa Cruz has facilities that are a diverse range. Their goal is to support and develop facilities to enhance marine science research and education. The coastal zone is where interactions occur between organisms. Having access to this affects the environment in a huge way around the world. We humans having a role in the…

there were two chapters of how I was raised. The first chapter happened in Monterey, California. I lived with my mother, father, and older brother named Morgan. During this time, my world was shaped by the interactions between my mother and brother. At a young age, family was very important and working together was essential. There was never any alone time, so this is where I learned about respect and socializing. Monterey was a maritime city with one of the best aquariums around. Visiting this…

Tiburcio Vasquez was born August 11, 1835, in Monterey, Mexico. At the age of 17, his criminal career began. He was attending a fandango with his cousin and a fight broke out. Constable William Hardmount was killed in the fight. Although Vasquez and his cousin weren’t involved they both fled the site. A friend of Vasquez who also attended the fandango was hanged the following day. Hidden somewhere far from the scene and knowing he’s a fugitive Vasquez joined a gang. He eventually became the…

On Thursday, July 20, 2017, at 10:50 p.m., we arrived near the Insured’s residence located at 1900 Abajo Drive, Monterey Park, CA 91754. As we arrived, we were met by a Caucasian female at the front door of the single-family home who then directed to the dining room area that was adjacent to the Kitchen area. She then offered her right hand to shake; her hand seemed weak as her hand seemed soft and supple, but exhibited an aggressive shake with her right hand. She then retrieved her driver’s…

Recognized as being one of the richest sedimentary basins in petroleum and gas for its comparatively small size, the Los Angeles Basin is a Neogene age sedimentary basin whose complex formation history makes it a unique marvel of the western continental margin (Ward, 1994). In order to understand the importance that the discovery of oil has had in the Los Angeles Basin, we look to the events that have taken place in the basin itself that created the conditions necessary for the formation of oil.…