chocolatecoveredsundries:

inspiredbyme:

This looks like a good time.

Pretty much.

It’s always a good time when the California flag’s waving about in the boot

latimes:

Unprecedented number of sea otter deaths along California coast: After being brought back from the brink of extinction, the mammal is again in peril. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that 335 dead, sick or injured otters were found in 2011, a record high.

Photo: A sea otter basks in the sun in Moss Landing Harbor in Monterey Bay. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that 335 dead, sick or injured otters were found along the California coast in 2011, a record high. Credit: Vern Fisher / Monterey County Herald

Reason #1 of why I hate surfers.

mykindafairytalee:

untitled by rcd826 on Flickr.

Work After Work, a public arts exhibit created by graduate students of USC’s Art and Curatorial Practices in the Public Sphere’s program

I wonder how messy it gets in that candlelight chandelier

checking out the latest in Indian couture with with Tali.

California Governor Jerry Brown released a proposed budget for FY11/12 on Monday that would eliminate all state funding for public libraries.

Brown’s shock-and-awe, $84.6 billion general fund budget, which still must work its way through the state legislature, would cut state spending by $12.5 billion and include a “vast and historic” restructuring of government operations.

This would mean the loss of $30.4 million for three of the state’s most important public library programs: the Public Library Fund ($12.9 million), Transaction Based Reimbursement ($12.9 million), and the California Library Literacy and English Acquisition Service ($4.6 million).

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In a statement on the governor’s website, Brown defended his proposal.

“These cuts will be painful, requiring sacrifice from every sector of the state, but we have no choice,” Brown said. “For 10 years, we’ve had budget gimmicks and tricks that pushed us deep into debt. We must now return California to fiscal responsibility and get our state on the road to economic recovery and job growth.”

The spending plan would eliminate an 18-month budget gap estimated at $25.4 billion ($8.2 billion for the current year and a budget-year deficit of $17.2 billion). Brown’s budget proposes $12.5 billion in spending reductions, $12 billion in revenue extensions and modifications, and $1.9 billion in other areas to close the gap and provide for a $1 billion reserve

This makes me so sad. Save our libraries!

It’s autum in southern California. instead of having beautiful colors and lush foliage we have hotter weather (winter doesn’t happen until january/february). Currently the palm trees are swaying in the dreadful constant-dirt-in-your-eyes Santa Ana winds. This is my least favorite season here.

HARUMPH. I want to go back to the Bay or NYC.

Mad Teacup Party, Disneyland, CA.

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theeee best birthday present from my home state. i’m so happy :) 

santa cruz, california 

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i wish we had more street venders like this—it would make California a lot more picturesque

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delicious California goodness in my belly please.

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I admit it: I will live here forever. even though there are times when I can’t stand the people and this state. This is where I was born, bred, and will be buried. I guess it’s the charm, the beauty, the easy carelessness, the way the sun caresses the waves in the early morning, the way we laugh at midday bbqs and think sandals are a perfect fashion statement. There’s magic in California, there’s romance. I find myself standing in the middle of the whirlwind romance of the golden west coast and swept up in it all.  There is a lot to hate, as with every place, but when you find what you love you’ll never want to let it go.