Geography of California
Toyota built Torrance into the second-largest home of Japanese Americans. Now, it’s leaving
It may seem hard to believe, but Toyota almost didn’t make it in the US. Its first car, the Toyopet Crown, was a flop. Toyota helped establish a huge Japanese-American community in Torrance, California that finds it hard to imagine the company is moving on.
Are Bob Filner’s Days in Office as San Diego Mayor Numbered?
Bob Filner has accused of inappropriate conduct by 18 women. After intense public scrutiny, the Democratic mayor of San Diego enrolled in two weeks of intensive behavioral therapy, which ended on August 10th. But do enough of his constituents believe he’s a changed man to warrant another chance? Or will Bob Filner be pressured to […]
California scientists look close to home to change understanding of risk assessment
In the world of risk management, the probability of disaster is often expressed as a percentage. But that’s not sufficient, scientists say now. And they’ve turned to an area of California, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, to explain just how badly current models work.
Stockton, Cal., to become the largest city to file for bankruptcy in America
The city of Stockton, Cal., is facing a $26 million budget deficit amid rising crime and foreclosure rates. Unable to reach an agreement with its creditors, the city has voted to file for bankruptcy, in what will be the largest city bankruptcy filing in U.S. history.
