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| ARTICLES RELATED TO Lake Tahoe | | | | | |  Lake Tahoe: Encyclopedia II - James Lick - California yearsLick arrived in San Francisco, California, in January 1848, bringing with him his tools, work bench, $30,000 in gold, and 600 pounds (300 kg) of chocolate. The chocolate quickly sold, and Lick convinced his neighbor in Peru, the confectioner Domingo Ghirardelli, to move to San Francisco, where he founded the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company.
Upon his arrival, Lick began buying real estate in the small village of San Francisco. The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill near Sacramento a few days after Lick's arrival in the future state began ...
See also:James Lick, James Lick - Early years, James Lick - South American years, James Lick - California years, James Lick - Lick's legacy Read more here: » James Lick: Encyclopedia II - James Lick - California years |
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| | | | | Lake Tahoe: Encyclopedia II - Antelope Valley Freeway - History The high viaduct connecting the Antelope Valley Freeway with the Golden State Freeway was nearly complete when the February 9, 1971 Sylmar earthquake completely destroyed its interchange with the Golden State Freeway and wrecked large portions of its route through the San Gabriels. Rebuilt to stronger specifications, it again collapsed during the 1994 Northridge earthquake and was closed, but reopened within a year.
Rapid exurban growth in Santa Clarita, Lancaster, and Palmdale has made the Antelope Valley Freeway one of the most cong ...
See also:Antelope Valley Freeway, Antelope Valley Freeway - The Route, Antelope Valley Freeway - History, Antelope Valley Freeway - Legal definition, Antelope Valley Freeway - Communities Served, Antelope Valley Freeway - Major Intersections, Antelope Valley Freeway - Reference Read more here: » Antelope Valley Freeway: Encyclopedia II - Antelope Valley Freeway - History |
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| | | | | Lake Tahoe: Encyclopedia II - Alpine County California - Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,208 people, 483 households, and 295 families residing in the county. The population density is 1/km² (2/mi²). There are 1,514 housing units at an average density of 1/km² (2/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 73.68% White, 0.58% Black or African American, 18.87% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.41% from other races, and 5.05% from two or more races. 7. ...
See also:Alpine County California, Alpine County California - History, Alpine County California - Geography, Alpine County California - Demographics, Alpine County California - Cities and towns Read more here: » Alpine County California: Encyclopedia II - Alpine County California - Demographics |
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| | | | | | Lake Tahoe: Encyclopedia II - Douglas County Nevada - Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 41,259 people, 16,401 households, and 11,890 families residing in the county. The population density is 22/km² (58/mi²). There are 19,006 housing units at an average density of 10/km² (27/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 91.88% White, 0.31% Black or African American, 1.68% Native American, 1.25% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 2.54% from other races, and 2.19% from two or more races. 7.41% ...
See also:Douglas County Nevada, Douglas County Nevada - History, Douglas County Nevada - Law and government, Douglas County Nevada - Geography, Douglas County Nevada - Demographics, Douglas County Nevada - Cities and towns, Douglas County Nevada - External link Read more here: » Douglas County Nevada: Encyclopedia II - Douglas County Nevada - Demographics |
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| | | | | | Lake Tahoe: Encyclopedia II - California - History Pre-European California was one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse culture areas in Native North America. Large, settled populations lived on the West Coast and hunted sea mammals, fished for salmon, and gathered shellfish, while more mobile hunters and gathering groups in the California interior hunted terrestrial game and gathered nuts, acorns, and berries. California groups also were diverse in their political organization with bands, tribes, tribelets, and on the resource-rich coasts large chiefdoms, such as the Chuma ...
See also:California, California - History, California - Law and government, California - Geography, California - Climate, California - Ecology, California - Economy, California - Demographics, California - Population, California - Racial and Ancestral Makeup, California - Languages, California - Religion, California - Important cities and towns, California - 25 wealthiest places in California, California - 30 poorest places in California, California - Education, California - Sports, California - Major league teams, California - Other teams, California - Transportation Read more here: » California: Encyclopedia II - California - History |
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| | | | | | Lake Tahoe: Encyclopedia II - Cryptozoology - Justifications for cryptozoology Scientists have demonstrated that some creatures of mythology, legend or local folklore were rooted in real animals or phenomena. Thus, cryptozoologists hold that people should be open to the possibility that many more such animals exist. In the early days of western exploration of the world, many native tales of unknown animals were initially dismissed as mythology or superstition by western scientis ...
See also:Cryptozoology, Cryptozoology - Justifications for cryptozoology, Cryptozoology - Criticism of cryptozoology, Cryptozoology - Notable cryptids, Cryptozoology - Primates and hominids, Cryptozoology - Bipedal monsters, Cryptozoology - Carnivorous mammals, Cryptozoology - Herbivorous mammals, Cryptozoology - Sea and lake monsters, Cryptozoology - Reptiles, Cryptozoology - Birds, Cryptozoology - Marsupials, Cryptozoology - Amphibians, Cryptozoology - Others, Cryptozoology - Debated classification, Cryptozoology - Former cryptids, Cryptozoology - Previously thought extinct, Cryptozoology - Discredited, Cryptozoology - General terms for cryptids, Cryptozoology - Bodies of water in which water monsters are said to live, Cryptozoology - Lists of cryptids, Cryptozoology - Sources Read more here: » Cryptozoology: Encyclopedia II - Cryptozoology - Justifications for cryptozoology |
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| | | | | | Lake Tahoe: Encyclopedia II - El Dorado County California - Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 156,299 people, 58,939 households, and 43,025 families residing in the county. The population density is 35/km² (91/mi²). There are 71,278 housing units at an average density of 16/km² (42/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 89.71% White, 0.52% Black or African American, 1.00% Native American, 2.13% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 3.55% from other races, and 2.96% from two or more races. ...
See also:El Dorado County California, El Dorado County California - History, El Dorado County California - Geography, El Dorado County California - Demographics, El Dorado County California - Cities and towns Read more here: » El Dorado County California: Encyclopedia II - El Dorado County California - Demographics |
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| | | | | Lake Tahoe: Encyclopedia II - Fox Sports Net - Regional networks
Fox Sports Net - FSN networks.
Arizona: territory includes Arizona, New Mexico and southern Nevada. Home to the Phoenix Suns (NBA), Arizona Diamondbacks (MLB), Phoenix Coyotes (NHL), Phoenix Mercury (WNBA), plus local coverage of the Pacific 10, Western Athletic, Big Sky, and Mountain West conferences. Formerly Prime Sports Arizona.
Bay Area*: territory includes northern and central California, northern Arizona, northwestern Nevada (including the Lake Tahoe-Reno-Carson City ...
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| | | | | | | Lake Tahoe: Encyclopedia II - Max Baer - Biography He was born Maximilian Adelbert Baer in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of German-Jewish immigrant Jacob Baer (1875-1938) and Dora Bales (1877-1938). His older sister was Fanny Baer (1905-1991), and his younger sister and brother were Bernice Baer (1911-1987) and boxer-turned actor Buddy Baer (1915-1986).
His father was a butcher. The family moved to Colorado before Bernice and Buddy were born. In 1921, when Maxie was twelve, they moved to Livermore, California, to engage in cattle ranching. He often credited working as a butcher boy and carrying heavy carcasses of meat ...
See also:Max Baer, Max Baer - Biography, Max Baer - Record, Max Baer - Career, Max Baer - TV guest appearances, Max Baer - Sources Read more here: » Max Baer: Encyclopedia II - Max Baer - Biography |
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| | | | | Lake Tahoe: Encyclopedia II - Lake monster - Description The most famous lake monster is certainly the Loch Ness Monster, which for many decades has been reported to inhabit Loch Ness in Scotland. In more recent years, similar animals have been widely reported, such as Ogopogo in Okanagan Lake in the heart of British Columbia; Manipogo in Lake Manitoba, and Champ in Lake Champlain.
Other locations which have been claimed as homes for lake monsters are Bear Lake (Idaho/Utah), a large, very deep lake with sightings as early as 1850. Flathead Lake in Montana, Lake Tianchi in China, Bala Lake i ...
See also:Lake monster, Lake monster - Description, Lake monster - In popular culture, Lake monster - Lakes in which monsters are said to be Read more here: » Lake monster: Encyclopedia II - Lake monster - Description |
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| | | | | Lake Tahoe: Encyclopedia II - Sacramento California - History
Sacramento California - The lost frontier.
Miwok, Shonommey and Maidu Indians lived in this area for perhaps thousands of years. Unlike the settlers that would eventually make Sacramento their home, these Indians left little evidence of their existence. Their diet was dominated by acorns taken from the plentiful oak trees in the region, and by fruits, bulbs, seeds, and roots gathered throughout the year.
In either 1806 or 1808 the Spanish explorer Gabriel Moraga discovered and named the Sacramento Valley a ...
See also:Sacramento California, Sacramento California - History, Sacramento California - The lost frontier, Sacramento California - From pioneers to gold fever, Sacramento California - Capital city, Sacramento California - The modern era, Sacramento California - Geography and climate, Sacramento California - Geography, Sacramento California - Climate, Sacramento California - Neighborhoods, Sacramento California - Demographics, Sacramento California - Education, Sacramento California - Culture, Sacramento California - Sports and recreation, Sacramento California - Notable residents, Sacramento California - Arts, Sacramento California - Transportation, Sacramento California - Amtrak service, Sacramento California - Other transportation options, Sacramento California - Sister cities Read more here: » Sacramento California: Encyclopedia II - Sacramento California - History |
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| | | | | | Lake Tahoe: Encyclopedia II - Reno Nevada - History As early as the 1850s a few pioneers settled in the Truckee Meadows, a relatively fertile valley through which the Truckee River made its way from Lake Tahoe to Pyramid Lake. In addition to subsistence farming, these early residents could pick up a bit of business from travellers along the California Trail, which followed the Truckee westward, before branching off towards Donner Lake, where the fo ...
See also:Reno Nevada, Reno Nevada - History, Reno Nevada - Education, Reno Nevada - Universities, Reno Nevada - Public schools, Reno Nevada - Private schools, Reno Nevada - Gaming Industry, Reno Nevada - Downtown Revitalization, Reno Nevada - Demographics, Reno Nevada - Transportation, Reno Nevada - Culture, Reno Nevada - Trivia Read more here: » Reno Nevada: Encyclopedia II - Reno Nevada - History |
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