One of our members pointed out this hilarious map. Based on a sea level rise of 260 feet. I like some of the place names like “Mudflats of El Monte”, “Huntington Abyss”, and “Knott’s Oyster Farm”. Could be a nice place!
More images by the artist can be found here.
Check out this interactive map from AAA (American Automobile Association) showing Covid-19 travel restrictions by state, county, city, and roadway/border checkpoints and closures.
Every month the ESRI State & Local Connect webinar series brings you 45 minutes of content you need to know, from the people who are dedicated to helping you succeed with GIS. This month the team is introducing The GIS Professional’s Guide to Spatial Analytics webinar.
You’ve heard of spatial analytics, but are you taking full advantage of the capabilities that are already at your fingertips? This capability that helps us uncover hidden patterns, make predictions, and understand changes over time also allows you to improve government services and take meaningful action. This webinar will show you the ready-to-use ArcGIS capabilities for spatial analytics.
Join the ESRI state and local government team to
Click here to register for the webinar. It is on January 20, 10-10:45am PST.
The US Census Bureau just released the first public publication of the 2020 Census Geography through TIGERweb. This includes the 2020 Census Blocks, Census Block Groups, and Census Tracts. Download the new Census Geography Files today!
For those of you that participated in the Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS), the new files can be found here.
Rio Hondo College GIS courses start January 30th. Classes are entirely online and our high tech GIS lab is accessible to you via remote desktop. All sessions are recorded in the event you are unable to attend class at scheduled times. More information can be found at www.riohondo.edu/gis .
Spring classes include the latest class GIS 150 which prepares you for Remote Pilot (Drone) Commercial Exam and includes survey mapping workflow to generate survey grade inputs for GIS.
Yes, part of what makes online courses so convenient is that you don’t have to commute to Rio Hondo Campus but can instead complete your coursework from home. For many of us today, we find ourselves at home with families and unexpected happenings and would much prefer the convenience of online with the ability to work on your own schedule.
Yes, however, software install is optional given that you will have access to the fast high tech labs with the latest GIS and related softwares via remote desktop. No software configuration required on your computer (Windows or Mac). Computer mouse is required.
Classes can be completed asynchronous. However you are encouraged to join us for the first 60 minute sessions for each class. The sessions are always recorded and made available later that evening for students with a conflicting schedule.
Apply for admission and register this week and entirely online. To register for classes, you must first apply for admission (entirely free online). Applying for admission and registering cannot be any easier and steps found here.
Yes. Select Rio Hondo GIS courses are transferable courses to CSU and other universities.
Simple, contact Prof. Warren Roberts wroberts@riohondo.edu
Happy New Year! Looking back at 2020 on SoCalGIS, we did not get as many viewers as 2019, but we all know why. However, here are the top 5 viewed posts of 2020, and Jobs was not one of them! And all were posts made before 2020!
Hoping 2021 is all our best year yet!
Registration for the 2021 Geodesign Summit is now open. The Geodesign Summit will be held virtually February 9-10. There are some pre and post summit workshops on February 8 and 11 as well.
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