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The State of California is the most populous state of the United States of America. Located on the Pacific coast of North America, it is bordered by Oregon, Nevada and Arizona in the United States, and Baja California in Mexico. The state’s four largest cities are Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose and San Francisco. California is known for its diverse climate and ethnically diverse population. The state has 58 counties.
Inhabited by indigenous people for millennia, Alta California was first colonized by the Spanish Empire in 1769, and after Mexican independence in 1821, continued as part of Mexico. Following one brief week as the independent California Republic in 1846, and the conclusion of the Mexican-American war in 1848, California was annexed by the United States and was admitted to the Union as the thirty-first state on September 9, 1850.
California’s diverse geography ranges from the sandy beaches of the Pacific coast to the rugged, snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountains in the east. The central portion of the state is dominated by the Central Valley, one of the most vital agricultural areas in the country. The Sierra Nevada contains Yosemite Valley, famous for its glacially-carved domes, and Sequoia National Park, home to the largest living organisms on Earth, the giant sequoia trees, and the highest point in the contiguous United States, Mount Whitney. The tallest living things on Earth, the ancient redwood trees, dot the coastline, mainly north of San Francisco. California is also home to the second lowest and hottest place in the Western Hemisphere, Death Valley. Bristlecone pines located in the White Mountains are the oldest known trees in the world; one has an age of 4,700 years.part of the Ozarks.

 

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Local News from San Diego Union-Tribune via Yahoo! News

Mass transit funding expected to drop 4%

Nov 21, 2008 2:14 pm

Funding for mass transit in San Diego County continues to lose traction, even as more commuters turn to buses, trolleys and trains for their daily ride. The San Diego Association of Governments expect...

 

County sues SDG&E;, Cox for damages in '07 fires

Nov 20, 2008 2:15 pm

Add San Diego County to the long list of plaintiffs suing San Diego Gas & Electric and Cox Communications for damages caused by three of last October's wildfires. The suits, filed yesterday in San...

 

No kayak needed at very low tide

Nov 20, 2008 2:15 pm

Fall and winter are the best times to explore the La Jolla caves on foot because tides are favorable. Extreme low tides occur many afternoons from now through March.

 

Church is allowed to meet in bar

Nov 20, 2008 2:14 pm

Worshippers who had been barred from their East County church because it was zoned for a bar, and not religious services, may return as early as Sunday.

 

City Council to consider budget gap again Monday

Nov 20, 2008 2:14 pm

SAN DIEGO: The City Council will next take up the issue of how to close San Diego's $43 million budget gap Monday. Mayor Jerry Sanders is proposing to shutter 17 libraries and recreation facilities.

 

County is facing painful cuts

Nov 19, 2008 2:15 pm

San Diego County is facing a $78 million budget deficit that is expected to persist in coming years and could force cuts in public safety and programs for low-income families. The county Board of Supe...

 
 

Local News from Monterey County Weekly via Yahoo! News

Otter Pup Pops Out

Nov 21, 2008 8:02 am

The aquarium community is thrilled with news of a historic first for their Sea Otter Research and Conservation program.

 

Extra Protection

Nov 20, 2008 8:33 am

The U.S. departments of Interior and Commerce today announced the availability of the final Framework for the National System of Marine Protected Areas of the United States.

 

Poll Position

Nov 20, 2008 8:33 am

The Monterey County Elections Office and county Democratic Central Committee are investigating whether a group of Marina voters received an erroneous notice to vote at a Salinas church on Nov. 4.

 
 

Local News from The Fresno Bee via Yahoo! News

Rockslides threaten lodging village at Yosemite

Nov 21, 2008 7:17 pm

Yosemite National Park will permanently close about a third of the lodging at popular Curry Village because of repeated and potentially deadly rockslides.

 

Chinese firm gets majority stake in Gottschalks

Nov 21, 2008 3:47 pm

11:40 a.m.: Gottschalks Inc. has inked a deal giving the retail chain a transfusion of up to $30 million and placing majority ownership into Chinese hands. The agreement between Gottschalks and Ever...

 

Valley fans wait for 'Twilight'

Nov 21, 2008 7:32 am

Unless you are among the legions of fans who have devoured the "Twilight" book series with the lust of a vampire in a blood bank, it might come as a shock that the movie version has caused s...

 

Local briefs

Nov 21, 2008 7:18 am

Valley's losing candidates don't owe external debts

 

Advocates release a plan for preschool program in Fresno County

Nov 21, 2008 7:18 am

Preschool advocates announced ambitious plans Thursday to boost the education of Fresno County's 4-year-olds, saying that access to a quality preschool program is key to success in school and on the j...

 

Figarden Loop Park breaks ground

Nov 21, 2008 7:18 am

Ground was broken Thursday on the long-awaited Figarden Loop Park, which will feature a regulation-sized baseball field and a large water-play area at a 20-acre site in northwest Fresno.

 

Food aid agencies see fewer donations

Nov 21, 2008 7:18 am

Donations for Thanksgiving meals are in short supply, and food banks and community and church groups fear that some families in need could go hungry this year.

 

Valley seniors' rates of chronic disease rise

Nov 21, 2008 7:18 am

Diabetes and other chronic diseases have grown more common among elderly San Joaquin Valley residents since the beginning of this decade, according to a new survey of California health trends.

 

Sneak preview: JC men's basketball

Nov 21, 2008 7:16 am

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Reedley talking rebound

Nov 21, 2008 7:16 am

It was the end of October and Reedley College football coach Michael White was at a crossroads.

 
 

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Country Crest   CA

Tucked away in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, Oroville is a panorama of rolling hills, soaring views and inspiring beauty. In this lovely place, you'll find Country Crest...

 

Twelve Oaks Lodge   CA

Nestled in the La Crescenta foothills, TWELVE OAKS LODGE offers a unique combination of country and ...

 

Royal Oaks Manor   CA

Start by exploring our beautiful 18.5 acre campus located at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains in Bradbury. Stroll under towering oak trees that shade the walking trails and marvelously landscaped grounds. At Royal Oaks Manor, you'll enjoy the freedom