Hector Cuevas Jr., described as a “devout family man,” left behind a wife, two children, his parents and siblings.

You’re not alone. Flags have been lowered on flagpoles at state and federal buildings across California. This is why: In each state, the governor is responsible for issuing flag directives.

“The earth includes the country which includes the state. What’s the American flag doing on top ... followed by the American one, with California’s bringing up the bottom.

In spite of Monarch’s sad fate or perhaps because of it, Monarch remains a powerful symbol of the state’s identity, emblazoned on logos, memorabilia and flags, even if not the actual California flag.

The majority-conservative school board of Chino Valley Unified voted 4-1 at a packed meeting Thursday to ban pride flags in classrooms, the Southern California News Group reported. The policy allows ...