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 ...

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 ...

After all, the idea of California becoming its own country has been around for decades. The state flag still commemorates the ...

For decades the hippie enclave Arcata has flown three flags at a Veterans Memorial in a plaza at the center of town: one for California, one for the United States, and one for earth. But over the ...

“Inauguration day is an important tradition of our Republic ... not pay for California high-speed rail. Here's what to know Then-President Richard Nixon decided to raise the flags in February ...

In Menifee, California, 66-year-old Napoleon Fuller raises the American flag outside his home most mornings. For him, it's a cherished tradition. "It's such a privilege, and I'm honored to be a ...