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Links related to California presented in somewhat random fashion:
Events
July 15-18, 2021 California WorldFest (Grass Valley)
@caworldfest
Headlines
The California Air Quality Guru Who Taught Business to Love the Environment
California pulls ’emergency brake’ in bid to stop unprecedented virus surge
California’s Desert Fauna Will Never Recover – The Nation
California Bill Moves To Ban Mini Hotel Toiletry Bottles
I rode Amtrak’s Coast Starlight – Boing Boing
adventures-in-parks-mapping – @greeninfo
Using Instagram and Open Data to Put the Public in Public Lands – @greeninfo
It’s time to acknowledge the genocide of California’s Indians
Volcanic spires and Joshua trees: Obama protects 1.8 million acres in California’s desert
New Desert Bill is Fundamentally Flawed – @Amargosaconserv
How legalization changed Humboldt County – New Yorker: What happens to a group of people whose anti-government ethos was sustained by an illegal plant that is now the most regulated crop in California? Forced into the open, and facing the very real possibility of economic extinction, the farmers of Humboldt are now trying to convince regulators and buyers that these outlaws who had profited off prohibition were not greedy criminals but people who stood for something: stewardship of the land, the biodiversity of a crop, resistance to corporate consolidation, and a spiritual connection to a psychoactive plant.
Pioneer Cabin Tree
On January 8, 2016 this iconic Sierra redwood fell to the ground. The tree was estimated to be more than 1,000 years old (and still alive) when it fell. A stereography made sometime between 1850-1920 by E. & H. T. Anthony & Co. shows the tree before it was tunneled through.
Historic-Pioneer-Cabin-Tree-toppled-in-California
http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-live-winter-weather-california-iconic-sequoia-tree-in-california-state-1483942759-htmlstory.html
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-tree-dead-storms-20170109-story.html
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/pioneer-cabin-tree-famous-tunnel-toppled-storm-n704616
http://www.recordnet.com/news/20170109/tribute-to-tunnel-tree/2 –
https://twitter.com/alexbreitler/status/818668930315141120
Pioneer Cabin Tree
Imperial Valley Desert Museum
The Imperial Valley Desert Museum is a new facility in the heart of the Yuha Desert housing Native American and historic artifacts collected from within the Imperial Valley. Opening a new museum in the twenty-first century, we do not want to be seen as an exhibit within four walls, but we want to engage and interact outside of the limitations of the “box,” our new building, both metaphorically and physically.
11 Frontage Road
P.O. Box 430
Ocotillo, CA 92259
760-358-7016
http://www.ivdesertmuseum.orghttps://twitter.com/IVDesertMuseumhttp://ivdesertmuseum.blogspot.com
Ocotillo
Wikipedia
Tripadvisor.com
Tourism Portals
visitcalifornia.com
Flickr
Oakland Museum of California
Malki Museum, Morongo Reservation, Banning- Melissa Biggs
Cabazon and Indio- Melissa Biggs
Palm Springs-Melissa Biggs
Salton Sea
Barona-Melissa Biggs
California Postcards
Flickr Groups
California National Forests
California Wilderness Areas
Southern California Wildfires
Twitter
@JoshuaTreeNP
@PinnaclesNPS
@CalDesert
@Amargosaconserv
@CAStateParks
@calshpo
Embedded Tweets
https://twitter.com/xavierkatana/status/1299521774317694977
Indigenous Cultures
Indigenous peoples of California – Wikipedia
Population of Native California – Wikipedia
http://www.nahc.ca.gov/califindian.html
Chumash people
4th Friday in September – Native American Day
Yurok Tribe
yuroktribe.org
Language program
Former marine protected area science co-chair pleads guilty to embezzlement charge
Wikipedia
Parks
Channel Islands National Park encompasses five remarkable islands (Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, San Miguel, and Santa Barbara) and their ocean environment, preserving and protecting a wealth of natural and cultural resources.
Mojave National Preserve – @MojavePres
Facebook
Pinnacles National Parkis a release site for the endangered California condor, and the birds can sometimes be seen from hiking trails throughout the park. Twitter: @PinnaclesNPS
How You Can Help Condors
http://www.sfgate.com/science/article/Pinnacles-a-step-from-being-national-park-4159050.php
http://www.sfgate.com/default/article/Pinnacles-National-Park-designation-passes-Senate-4157104.php
http://www.flickr.com/photos/yahooeditorspicks/galleries/72157632811243591
http://youtu.be/bul3Hj0AcGE
Wikipedia
Point Reyes National Seashore – From its thunderous ocean breakers crashing against rocky headlands and expansive sand beaches through its open grasslands to its brushy hillsides and forested ridges, visitors can discover over 1000 species of plants and animals. Home to several cultures over thousands of years, Point Reyes preserves a tapestry of stories and interactions of people. Point Reyes awaits your exploration.
Sequoia / Kings Canyon
nps.gov/seki/index.htm
@sequoiakingsnps
facebook.com/SequoiaKingsNPS
King’s Range National Conservation Area
https://www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/california/king-range-national-conservation-area
https://twitter.com/BLM
State Parks
Nearly 300 parks
parks.ca.gov
Facebook
YouTube
@CAStateParks
News
Hanging a ‘closed’ sign on state parks 11.2011
Nature and Conservation
wildlandsconservancy.org
California Plant Names:Latin and Greek Meanings and Derivations
Water / Snow
cdec.water.ca.gov
cdec.water.ca.gov/snow/current/snow/index2.html
cdec.water.ca.gov/snow/current/snow
Food
Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT) was the first land trust in the United States to focus on farmland preservation. Founded in 1980 by a coalition of ranchers and environmentalists to preserve farmland in Marin County, California, MALT acquires agricultural conservation easements on farmland in voluntary transactions with landowners.
Transportation
Highway Conditions
Baker
World’s tallest thermometer
http://www.vegasseven.com/feature/2013/09/19/short-sad-saga-world-s-tallest-thermometer
Barstow
barstowca.org
theoutletsatbarstow.com
wheretofindrocks.com
Blythe
The first sunrise in California
cityofblythe.ca.gov
Wikipedia
Buena Park
buenaparkfinearts.com
Wikipedia
Calaveras River
Campbell
cianosmodernlatin.com
Wikipedia
Carlsbad
visitcarlsbad.com
carlsbadca.gov
Chula Vista
@thinkchulavista
Nearby: Shoshone
The woman of Shoshone
shoshonevillage.com
amargosaconservancy.org – @Amargosaconserv
Dublin
ci.dublin.ca.us
Wikipedia
Fresno
fresnobee.com
earth-log – @markgrossi
kfcf.org
Humboldt
humboldt.edu
Idyllwild
https://people.com/pets/dog-mayor-max-idyllwild-california/amp/
mayormax.com/jobdescription.htm
idyllwild.com/
Irwindale
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/14/us/sriracha-factory-irritates-some-california-noses-but-entices-politicians.html
http://www.scpr.org/news/2014/05/12/44120/sriracha-factory-will-remain-califor-relurlplee514
http://www.chron.com/news/science/article/California-city-votes-to-end-hot-sauce-dispute-5512023.php
ci.irwindale.ca.us
Jacumba
http://jacumbaresort.com
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/03/160304-us-mexico-border-fence-wall-photos-immigration
Lone Pine
Wikipedia
Have_Gun_%E2%80%93_Will_Travel
lonepinefilmhistorymuseum.org/
Mendocino County
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Philo-CA/KZYXZ-Mendocino-County-Public-Broadcasting/128158242288
kzyx.org
Monterey
Monterey is approximately 125 miles (208 km) south of San Francisco and 360 miles (600 km) north of Los Angeles.
montereybayaquarium.org
flickr.com/photos/seemonterey
Wikipedia
Nevada City
kvmr.org
nevadacityca.gov
Nipton
Wikipedia
nipton.com
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/08/03/calif-town-may-going-pot-firm-trying-create-marijuana-mecca/538168001
http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-nipton-cannabis-resort-20170819-htmlstory.html
Ojai
ojaivisitors.com – Facebook
Wikipedia
Ontario
Gateway to Southern California
https://gocvb.org
https://gocvb.org/discover/events/route-66-cruisin-reunion
Facebook
@go_cvb
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Home-g32823
Palm Springs
acehotel.com/palmsprings
Palm Springs-Melissa Biggs
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jan/01/palm-springs-first-lgbt-gay-city-council-government-interview
Pasadena
pasadenastarnews.com
fremontgallery.com
Paso Robles
tobinjames.com
Redlands
@SBCountyMuseum
Riverside
https://old-riverside-foundation-shop.myshopify.com
San Jose
sanjoseca.gov
sjsu.edu
livestream.com/sanjosestate
Wikipedia
San Luis Obispo
sanluisobispo.com
San Simeon
hearstcastle.org
foundationathearstcastle.com
Santa Barbara
sb.city2.org
@SantaBarbara
Gouchos Baseball – @UCSB_Baseball
Santa Cruz
Museum of Art & History
http://ksco.com
mysteryspot.com
Sequoia National Park
Wikipedia
nps.gov/seki
nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/directions.htm
Photo tributeSequoia National Park group
San Bernardino
Wikipedia
ci.san-bernardino.ca.us –
@sbcitygov
Sonora
sonoraca.com
Stockton
stocktongov.com
Tecopa
discovercynthias.com
oldspanishtrail.org
Tulelake
nps.gov/labe/index.htm
@LavaBedsNPS
Temecula
temeculaca.gov
Wikipedia
Valyermo
https://www.angelescrestcreamery.com
https://twitter.com/ACCgoats
Yreka
yrekachamber.com
cyclesiskiyou.com – Facebook
Climate Change
Preparing California for a Changing Climate
Videos
Climbing the world’s biggest trees – Richard Preston
Los Angeles
La Brea Tar Pits
Machine Project valorizes the passionate generalist, the curious amateur, the heartfelt tinker. “Since opening in a dishevelled storefront in Echo Park in 2003, we’ve presented more than a hundred events on wildly different subjects — everything from quantum computing, to medieval battles, to floral models of the Eagle Nebula. We try to make difficult or esoteric knowledge not only accessible, but embraceable and fun.” (See also Museum 2.0: Deliberately Unsustainable Business Models)
Radio
kmud.org
yourcba.com – @yourcba
Wildlife
The California Poppy (Eschscholtzia californica) is the state flower. April 6 is California Poppy Day.
Coast
California Coastline
Elsewhere on the Web
deepsprings.edu
calottery.com
mountainmessenger.com
Forests
fs.usda.gov/sbnf
@SanBernardinoNF
Sierra National Forest
fs.usda.gov/sierra
Wikipedia
Half Moon Bay
half-moon-bay.ca.us/
halfmoonbaychamber.org
Spotlight on the Central Valley
mercedcountytimes.net
Highland
ci.highland.ca.us
Wikipedia
Kingsburg
Wikipedia
cityofkingsburg-ca.gov
San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
San_Gabriel_Mountains_National_Monument
http://www.fs.fed.us/visit/san-gabriel-mountains-national-monument
http://www.modernhiker.com/2015/03/26/whats-next-for-the-san-gabriel-mountains-national-monument
Buzzword Bingo
Disneyland – Drought – Los Angeles – San Diego – San Francisco – Yosemite
Wikipedia
California Gold Rush
Klamath River
Pío Pico
Cities
Events
Places of Interest
Parks
Planeta.com