California County Websites

http://www.ca.gov/state/portal/myca_sites.jsp?sCatTitle=County+Sites

Rating: 1, Awesome!

Description: Here is an alphabetical listing of California Counties with links to their individual county government webites. Standard 12.7.2 and 12.7.7 civics

Comments: Some counties have limited web sites but others have much to offer the inquisitive student or citizen.

Resource Type: Compilation of Links.

Graphics content: Low.

Resource ID: 505

California Courts: The Judicial Branch of California

http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/

Rating: 1, Awesome!

Description: The California Courts Home Page has extensive information on the Judicial Branch in California from the Supreme Court down. There are also news releases and current information on new laws affecting the courts. Standard 12.7.7 civics

Comments: Excellent source for judicial branch and mock trial information/resourses.

Resource Type: Mix of Text and Graphics.

Graphics content: High.

Resource ID: 506

Los Angeles Police Department

http://www.lapdonline.org/

Rating: 1, Awesome!

Description: The Los Angeles Police Department's Web site has news releases, messages from the Chief, common questions asked of police, recent news stories and other law related information. Standard 12.7.2 civics

Comments: Great site for a look at a major police department's activities and stats on crime.

Resource Type: Mix of Text and Graphics.

Graphics content: High.

Resource ID: 2018

California Community Plans

http://www.hud.gov/community/index.cfm

Rating: 2, High!

Description: Executive Summaries of Consolidated Plans containing community information are available for selected communities across California. Select an area from the list to view the associated Executive Summaries. If the area you are looking for is not available, check this page later for new updates. Standard 12.7.2 civics

Comments: This is very difficult to find community level site for Human Environmental Interaction and local government but it may need teacher input.

Resource Type: Secondary Text.

Graphics content: Low.

Resource ID: 501

California Online Voter Guide

http://www.calvoter.org/

Rating: 2, High!

Description: This site will help the prospective voter look up candidates for office. It also has maps to help you figure out what voting districts you're in. Standard 12.7.2 civics

Comments: This site is also appropriate for information on campaigns and the political process.

Resource Type: Mix of Text and Graphics.

Graphics content: Low.

Resource ID: 547

Center for Community Change

http://www.communitychange.org/

Rating: 2, High!

Description: The Center for Community Change helps poor peple improve their communities change policies and institutions. It features job and economic development data plus housing and community development information. Standards 12.7.2 civics and 12.4.3 economics

Comments: This is a good site for general information on employment stats and housing development on the poor

Resource Type: Mix of Text and Graphics.

Graphics content: High.

Resource ID: 607

City of Los Angeles

http://www.ci.la.ca.us/

Rating: 2, High!

Description: This is the official site of Los Angeles City government with news, information, election information and links to other related local government sites. Standard 12.7.2 and 12.7.6 civics

Comments: Excellent site for students and teachers to see what services are preformed by large cities.

Resource Type: Mix of Text and Graphics.

Graphics content: High.

Resource ID: 710

Los Angeles County Office of Education

http://www.lacoe.edu/

Rating: 2, High!

Description: This is the official site of Los Angeles County Office of Education with news, information, services, volunteer program data and a power search tool for education topics. Standard 12.7.2

Comments: Excellent site for students and teachers to see what services are preformed by a large county school district.

Resource Type: Mix of Text and Graphics.

Graphics content: High.

Resource ID: 2013

Los Angeles County On Line

http://lacounty.info/

Rating: 2, High!

Description: Los Angeles County is the most populated county in California. This web page has general information on Los Angeles County, its Board of Supervisors, services, departments and links to other government sites. Standards 12.7.2 and 12.7.6 civics

Comments: Excellent site for looking at the government for California's largest county.

Resource Type: Mix of Text and Graphics.

Graphics content: High.

Resource ID: 2014

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

http://la-sheriff.org/

Rating: 2, High!

Description: Here is the official site of Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department with news stories, wanted notices on suspects, program information and links to other law related sites. Standard 12.7.2 civics

Comments: Excellent site for students and teachers to see what services are preformed by a large county sheriff department.

Resource Type: Mix of Text and Graphics.

Graphics content: High.

Resource ID: 2015