Southern California Vacation
Taking A Shaky Vacation
"Southern California has a very unique climate," Uncle James said. He explained that it rarely rains in the summer and that the days get cool in the evening, even when it's hot during the day. In the winter, it almost never snows. ... [Read More]
AQMD Chief Speaks on Clean Air Progress
Participants in the Californians for Clean Air Progress campaign include AQMD, American Honda Motor Co. Inc., ARCO, Bay Area Air Quality Management District, California Air Resources Board, California Department of Consumer Affairs, Ford Motor Co., LA World Airports, Los Angeles Times, Sacramento Bee, Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District, Southern California Edison and Toyota Motorsales USA Inc. ... "Southern California is still the smoggiest region in the nation -- no other state even comes close. This year, the Southland exceeded the federal health standard for ozone on 68 days." ... [Read More]
California's National Forests
California boasts 18 national forests containing an incredible array of outdoor recreational opportunities. Millions of visitors and citizens vacation in these areas every year and many industries thrive within the boundaries of California's National Forests. Click on the items below to discover more about California's National Forests. ... Southern California Clickable Map ... [Read More]
Inventory of Historic Light Stations--California Lighthouses
Location: SOUTHERN END OF POINT LOMA ... Location: SOUTHERN APPROACH TO SAN FRANCISCO BAY ... Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION/MUSEUM/VACATION RENTALS ... [Read More]
Canyon Springs
Click on a Picture to Enlarge ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Canyon Springs is designed to serve adults with developmental disabilities who have moderate to mild mental retardation. Many individuals have mental health needs in addition to their developmental disability. Individuals live and work at Canyon Springs while they undergo focused training and treatment to help them learn to manage their lives and gain control over impulsive and inappropriate behaviors. The highly structured program provided by Canyon Springs is intended to help the residents improve their abilities and personal conduct. As individuals demonstrate acceptable behavioral control and personal responsibility, as well as appropriate work, social, and living skills, they are assisted in returning to their original home communities or other less restrictive living arrangements. The treatment program at Canyon Springs is designed to provide its residents with work/job training including formal educational opportunities and ne ... [Read More]
FBI Parental Kidnapping - Francina Dacanay Fernandez
During the course of their relationship, Francina Fernandez and her boyfriend had three boys, Keoni, Mason, and Lance Fernandez. The couple never married and in June of 2001 the relationship ended. The two became embroiled in a very lengthy and aggressive custody-visitation dispute in the San Diego Family Court. In early November of 2004, the mother reportedly mentioned to the father that she and the children were planning a 2-week vacation in New Zealand. He told her that the trip would violate the court orders, and Fernandez's attorney was served with a notice of an ex-parte hearing scheduled for November 8, 2004. At the hearing, a judge ordered that neither parent could take the children out of the jurisdiction of the court and that the children's passports were to be relinquished. The passports were never returned. Also, in November it was reported that Fernandez abruptly left her job and a relative filed a missing person's report for her. Fernandez may have fled with her children ... [Read More]
Mike Quevedo, Jr.
Mr. Quevedo is the Co-Chairman of the Laborers' Pension Trust, the Laborers' Health and Welfare Trust, the Laborers' Vacation Trust, and the Laborers' Training and Retraining Trust. The trust funds serve laborers in 11 Southern California counties. He is also a national Executive Board Member of the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement. ... Mr. Quevedo is Business Manager for the Southern California District Council of Laborers, a position he has held since 1994, and Vice President of the Laborers' International Union of North America. He has also served as Vice President and President of the Southern California District Council of Laborers. He began his career in labor administration in 1969 when he was elected to the Executive Board of Laborers, Local 300, in Los Angeles. ... [Read More]
JPL.NASA.GOV: Feature Stories
Teen Has 'Dream Science Vacation' at JPL ... Many visitors to Southern California have Disneyland on their itinerary. So when R.J. Gross and his family made their way here from Pennsylvania earlier this month, the Happiest Place on Earth was definitely a target destination. ... [Read More]
California Postsecondary Education Commission -- Glossary of Terms
Southern Central Valley Historic Region One of eleven regions used by the Commission for planning and statistical analysis prior to 2003. This region is the southern-most portion of California’s central valley and consists of five counties ( View a map ): Fresno ... Internship Supervised professional training designed to allow students to apply previously acquired skills and knowledge to practical situations. Internships can be done as part of a course, during vacation or after graduation. ... [Read More]
Taking A Shaky Vacation
The twins thought visiting Southern California during their summer vacation was a great idea. Their Uncle James lived there and they could visit the ocean. ... [Read More]
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