No, California is not going to fall into the ocean. California is firmly planted on the top of the earth’s crust in a location where it spans two tectonic plates. What will happen if California breaks off? A giant earthquake will strike California this summer. Skyscrapers will topple, the Hoover […]
Bakersfield, California gets 7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year. Bakersfield averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year. When was the last time it snowed in Bakersfield? (KBAK/KBFX) — […]
Sacramento, California Freezing temps are rare in Sacramento, and the city averages 0 inches of snow per year. Although “traces” of freezing precipitation have been recorded as recently as 2009, the last significant accumulation was 2 inches on February 5, 1976. How cold does it get in Sacramento? Climate and […]
Ski Resorts with Best Snow in California Resort True Snow* Months w/ less than 30 inches Snow Summit CA 83″ 78.8% Bear Mountain CA 83″ 78.8% Mt Shasta CA 300″ 30.0% Mountain High CA 120″ 69.1% Which parts of California does it snow? Where to Find Snow in Northern California […]
Fresno is one of the most diverse cities in the nation, beating out cities like Seattle, Portland, Washington, D.C., and Miami. Online financial services website WalletHub looked at the 501 most populous cities in America and measured them by their diversity of ethnicity, language and birthplace. What is the racial […]
The trend for median days on market in Fresno County, CA has gone down since last month, and slightly down since last year. Laton has a median listing home price of $700K, making it the most expensive city. Huron is the most affordable city, with a median listing home price […]
The Beginnings of The City Of Los Angeles The city was named El Pueblo de la Reina de Los Angeles which translates to, “The Town of Our Lady the Queen of the Angels” on September 4, 1781. The name comes from the Spanish language about a river called – El […]
Offering its residents an abundance of exciting opportunities, there are a lot of cool things that are happening in Fresno besides farming. Over the next 10 years, the city is expected to see an increase of 12.3% in job growth and is expected to gain approximately 43,000 new jobs by […]
Introduction. While Fresno is ranked among the poorest in many regards, many have perceived this be the overall plagues of the city: low air quality, little green space, poor health, low education and poverty. Is Fresno County Poor? Fresno’s concentrated poverty rate is the highest in all of California | […]
A CCCID is a unique student identifier generated when a student creates an OpenCCC account. Most students get their CCCIDs when they first apply to a California Community College using the CCCApply admission application. You may find this ID on your official college transcript or by logging in to your […]
Fresno, California Named for Spanish for “ash tree” Government • Type Mayor-Council • Mayor Jerry Dyer (R) Who founded Fresno? Fresno was founded by the Central Pacific Railroad Company in 1872. The location for the town was uninviting at best, with barren sand plains in all directions. Where did the […]
The Best College Dorms in the United States The California Community Colleges System Chancellor’s Office reports that of the state’s 112 campuses, 11 offer housing. Do community colleges in California have dorms? Studies show that students who live on campus not only have a higher GPA, but they are more […]
SMC is the top transfer California Community College to USC! Hear from a USC Undergraduate Admission staff member who makes transfer admission decisions about what students need to do to be competitive applicants. Does USC accept community college transfers? USC accepts both sophomore and junior transfer students. By transferring as […]
Generations of California students — mine included — attended the University of California, state universities and community colleges tuition-free. It wasn’t until the 1970s and 1980s that tuition and course fees began creeping on campuses. When did college stop being free in California? First Of All, College Is Rarely “Free” […]
Santa Monica College. The upshot: Santa Monica College is the No. 1 source of transfers to UCLA, each year sending 400 to 500 students to Westwood. In all more than 100 California community colleges send transfer students to UCLA. Does UCLA accept community college transfer? We give highest priority to […]