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30-510: California Pacific may refer to: California Pacific Airlines , a former airline California Pacific Computer Company , a defunct computer game publisher California Pacific Medical Center , a large campus of four hospitals in Northern California California Pacific Railroad , a 19th-century railroad company California Pacific University ,

60-667: A cool semi-arid climate ( Köppen : BSk ) aided by its precipitation near the threshold that reaches even northeast of the city in South Dakota . As such, it is the only capital of the Midwest states with a non-humid climate. The monthly daily average temperature ranges from 19.1 °F (−7.2 °C) in January to 74.9 °F (23.8 °C), though the diurnal temperature variation is significantly greater during summer than in winter. Snow primarily falls in light amounts, with

90-613: A fleet of four Embraer ERJ 145s , and a nearly-expired EAS contract between Denver International Airport and Pierre and Watertown , South Dakota . During 2018, the company renewed their EAS contract, gained permission from San Diego County to operate commercial services, and scheduled their first routes. The airline formally began its first commercial service in November 2018, with nonstop flights between McCllelan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad, California, and several destinations in

120-553: A former distance learning university CalPac (airline) , a former division of Mesa Airlines Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title California Pacific . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=California_Pacific&oldid=1002489268 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

150-616: A middle school and a high school, T. F. Riggs High School . St. Joseph, is a private Catholic elementary school. It is administered by the local parish and the Diocese of Sioux Falls . Other schools include For His Glory and the Pierre Indian Learning Center (a tribal school affiliated with the Bureau of Indian Education ). The Capital Journal is the local newspaper and has been in circulation since 1881. OaheTV

180-579: Is a few miles away from Lake Oahe , one of the world's largest man-made lakes. Developed for flood control and irrigation, the lake has become a popular fishing destination. Pierre has a relatively dry, four-season, humid continental climate ( Köppen : Dfa ), with long, dry, cold winters, hot summers, and brief spring and autumnal transitions; like much of the southern half of the state, it lies in USDA Plant Hardiness zone 5. According to weather maps and their data, Pierre can be considered

210-663: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages California Pacific Airlines The airline was founded in 2009 by Ted Vallas, a San Diego County businessperson from the North County area. Vallas had previously operated Air Resorts Airlines and wanted to create a San Diego County -based airline. He picked Palomar Airport as a hub, since it had moderate demand but infrequent scheduled service. Vallas invested about $ 14 million in seed money, with plans to raise up to $ 32 million more from private investment. From 2009 to 2017,

240-624: Is one of four state capitals not served by the Interstate Highway System . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has an area of 13.07 square miles (33.85 km ), of which 13.06 square miles (33.83 km ) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km ) is water. Pierre is sited on rough river bluffs above the east bank of the Missouri River , overlooking its expanse. It

270-450: Is the local public/education/government cable channel serving Pierre, Fort Pierre on Midcontinent Communications Cable. Public transit is provided by River Cities Public Transit . Pierre Regional Airport is served by one commercial airline. Although in the center of the state, Pierre is one of only four state capitals not served by an Interstate highway (along with Dover, Delaware , Jefferson City, Missouri , and Juneau, Alaska ). It

300-530: Is the only one that is not served by any expressways. The nearest Interstate highway is Interstate 90 , about 34 mi (55 km) south of Pierre via the four-lane U.S. Highway 83 . The Rapid City, Pierre and Eastern Railroad runs east–west through the city. The railroad crosses the Missouri River on the Chicago and North Western Railroad Bridge . In 2015, in honor of the 80th anniversary of

330-499: The 2nd least populous US state capital after Montpelier , Vermont . It is South Dakota's 9th most populous city . Pierre is the principal city of the Pierre Micropolitan Statistical Area , which includes all of Hughes and Stanley counties. Founded in 1880 on the Missouri River , the city was selected to be the state capital when South Dakota was admitted as a state in 1889. Near the center of

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360-500: The census of 2010, there were 13,646 people, 5,778 households, and 3,463 families living in the city. The population density was 1,044.9 inhabitants per square mile (403.4/km ). There were 6,159 housing units at an average density of 471.6 per square mile (182.1/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 85.1% White , 0.5% African American , 10.9% Native American , 0.6% Asian , 0.5% from other races , and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.9% of

390-402: The " Monopoly " board game, Hasbro held an online vote to determine which cities should be included in an updated version of the "Here and Now: The US Edition" of the game. The top "Boardwalk" spot went to an unexpected contender: Pierre. It received the most votes, beating New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Boston. The outcome may have been influenced by the image that accompanied the name of

420-648: The EAS operations were shut down as well, leaving South Dakota cities Pierre (the capital) and Watertown without any commercial air service. Eventually, these routes were ceded to SkyWest Airlines operating for United Express , definitively ending the former ADI routes. Employees were all put on indefinite furlough January 18; anonymous employees said that they were not paid for the last half of December or for January, and that their health insurance premiums had not been paid for three months. On February 28, 2019, Vallas stated that he had secured private investment to restart

450-487: The airline filed paperwork to formally restart service, with flights to be operated using an all- Embraer fleet. The exact date operations would start under the new certificate has still been undetermined. As of June 2020, a Federal District Court in Oregon ruled after trial that Vallas failed to pay ADI's former owner for the airline. In October 2020, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued an order permanently revoking

480-505: The airline in some capacity, and that operations could resume "within 90-120 days," with plans to abandon EAS flying altogether and take on additional second-hand ERJs to help mitigate the risk of mechanical issues which plagued the airline during its initial operation. On May 9, talks began to sell a majority stake in the airline to Paragon Partners, an investment firm led by former Virgin America executive Robert Nisi. On January 3, 2020,

510-542: The airline struggled to achieve certification from the FAA as well as attempts to secure a fleet and routes. By February 6, 2012, California Pacific had passed Phase I of the FAA's formal Part 121 certification process, but their progress slowed due to a lack of available aircraft to lease or buy. A breakthrough eventually came at the end of 2017, when the airline acquired ADI Aerodynamics , a small Essential Air Service (EAS) carrier. This purchase gave them full FAA certification,

540-420: The airline's air operating certificate after denying their request for a third consecutive waiver of dormancy. Owner Ted Vallas died of heart failure on November 13 of that year. Pierre, South Dakota Pierre ( / p ɪər / PEER ) is the state capital of the U.S. state of South Dakota and the county seat of Hughes County . The population was 14,091 at the 2020 census , making it

570-405: The average family size was 2.96. In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males. As of 2000 the median income for a household in

600-420: The city to be selected as the capital, but Pierre was selected for its geographic centrality in the state. Fort Pierre had developed earlier, with a permanent settlement since c.  1817 around a fur trading post. Fort Pierre Chouteau, preceding the city, was named after Pierre Chouteau, Jr. , an American fur trader from St. Louis , Missouri , who was of colonial French origin. Pierre's development

630-443: The city was $ 42,962, and the median income for a family was $ 52,144. Males had a median income of $ 32,969 versus $ 22,865 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 20,462. About 5.5% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over. The Pierre School District , the school district covering the city, oversees three elementary schools,

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660-438: The city. The population density was 1,065.8 people per square mile (411.5 people/km ). There were 5,949 housing units at an average density of 457.0 per square mile (176.4/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 88.91% White , 0.20% African American , 8.56% Native American , 0.46% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.29% from other races , and 1.56% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.25% of

690-409: The population. There were 5,567 households, out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35, and

720-440: The population. There were 5,778 households, of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.1% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

750-578: The snowiest months being February and March, while the average seasonal total is 37.2 inches (0.94 m). In addition, there are an average 20.9 nights per year with lows below 0 °F (−17.8 °C), and cold conditions are often intensified by the Great Plains ' high winds. Summers often see spikes in temperature, with 6.6 days of highs above 100 °F (37.8 °C) and 37–38 days with highs above 90 °F (32.2 °C). On July 23, 1973, an F3 tornado struck Pierre and caused 10 injuries. It

780-513: The southwestern United States. However, there were numerous cancellations in November and December, giving the airline a bad reputation among passengers. The airline blamed the cancellations on a pilot shortage. The airline also gained a bad reputation for numerous cancellations and delays due to mechanical issues. In December 2018, California Pacific Airlines announced that it was temporarily suspending its West Coast flight operations. The carrier's EAS operations were not affected. In January 2019,

810-476: The state, the then new settlement was across the river from the settlement of Fort Pierre , and near what became an important railroad crossing of the River. Pierre was founded in 1880 on the east bank of the Missouri River opposite Fort Pierre , a former trading post that developed as a community. It was designated as the state capital when South Dakota gained statehood on November 2, 1889. Huron challenged

840-436: Was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.87. The median age in the city was 39.3 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 28.9% were from 45 to 64; and 13.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.8% male and 52.2% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 13,876 people, 5,567 households, and 3,574 families living in

870-571: Was also influenced by construction of the Rapid City, Pierre and Eastern Railroad , which runs east–west through the city. It increased access to markets for regional products and improved transportation for passengers. The railroad crosses the Missouri River on the Chicago and North Western Railroad Bridge . The capital city became relatively isolated in the post- World War II era of federally subsidized highway construction, as travelers and freight companies began to use automobiles and trucking. It

900-526: Was the strongest tornado ever recorded in Hughes County. The beginnings of May and October see the last and first freezing nights, respectively, of the cooler season. Precipitation is much lighter in the winter than in late spring and summer, and totals about 20 inches (508 mm) annually. Extremes have ranged from −35 °F (−37 °C) on February 9, 1994, to 117 °F (47 °C) on July 15, 2006. See or edit raw graph data . As of

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