Flag of the California Republic, 1846 As the United States sought to take control of towns throughout Alta California, several dozen Americans in the Sonoma area rebelled in June against the ...

But how much do you know about the origins of the state flag — the grizzly bear perched on a patch of green, the red star high on the left, the words “California Republic” below? It’s a ...

Across many cities, a rainbow flag flies outside city hall to commemorate Pride Month. That could all change in Manteca with ...

raised a flag with a grizzly bear and star on it, and proclaimed the independent California Republic. The Mexican-American War was already underway, so the Republic lasted only 25 days until the U ...

Flag of the California Republic, 1846 As the United States sought to take control of towns throughout Alta California, several dozen Americans in the Sonoma area rebelled in June against the ...