https://www.conservapedia.com/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=GeorgiaprincessConservapedia - User contributions [en]2026-10-12T11:53:14ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.35.14https://www.conservapedia.com/index.php?title=California&diff=294357California2007-09-16T21:53:44Z<p>Georgiaprincess: </p>
<hr />
<div>[[Image:California_State_Flag.gif|thumb|right|The state flag of California.]]<br />
<br />
'''California''', known as the Golden State, is a state on the west coast of the [[United States]]. It is the largest state in population and the forth largest state in area. Its governor is [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]].<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
California's first European contact came in the 15th century AD. Spanish explorer and conquistador [[Hernando Cortez]] explored Alta California (upper California) extensively during this time period. Several years after this, [[Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo]] explored the area in his search for a passage to Asia. <ref>http://www.kindredtrails.com/California-History-1.html</ref> The Catholic church established a strong presence in the area over the next 200 years by establishing a number of missions in the area. <ref>http://www.californiamissions.com/cahistory/background.html</ref><br />
<br />
==Miscellaneous facts==<br />
<br />
*The capital of California is [[Sacramento]]. However, the largest cities in population are, respectively, Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Jose.<br />
<br />
*Los Angeles hosted the Summer Olympics in 1928 and 1988.<br />
<br />
*The California Redwood was named the official state tree in 1927. <ref>http://www.learncalifornia.org/doc.asp?id=678</ref><br />
<br />
*California's San Bernardino County is the largest county by area in the United States. <ref>http://www.50states.com/facts/calif.htm</ref><br />
<br />
*Since 2000, California has offered [[domestic partnership]]s, which are similiar to [[same sex marriage]].<ref>[http://www.answers.com/topic/domestic-partnership-in-the-united-states Answers.com]</ref><br />
<br />
==Politics==<br />
<br />
California's governor is the liberal Republican [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]]. This is the same position that was once held by [[Ronald Reagan]], who later became [[President of the United States]]. Today, however, California is thought of as one of the most [[liberal]] states in America{{fact}}. Due to heavy immigrant populations, a history of liberal legislation, and the influence of Hollywood, California is considered to be one of the [[blue state|"blue-est" states]] in the Union{{fact}}.<br />
<br />
[[Richard Nixon]] is the only President to have been born in California.<br />
<br />
==Spectator Sports==<br />
<br />
California has more professional sports teams than any other state.<br />
<br />
*[[NBA]] - [[Los Angeles Lakers]], [[Los Angeles Clippers]], [[Golden State Warriors]], [[Sacramento Kings]]<br />
*[[NHL]] - [[Anaheim Ducks]], [[Los Angeles Kings]], [[San Jose Sharks]]<br />
*[[NFL]] - [[Oakland Raiders]], [[San Francisco 49ers]], and [[San Diego Chargers]]<br />
*[[Baseball]] - [[Los Angeles Angels]] of Anaheim, [[San Diego Padres]], [[Oakland Athletics]], [[San Francisco Giants]]<br />
<br />
In college sports, [[UCLA]] and [[USC]] have recently had great success, in [[basketball]] and [[football]] respectively.<br />
<br />
==Education==<br />
<br />
The state of California has three tiers of public higher education: the California community colleges, the [[California State University]] (CSU) system, and the [[University of California]] (UC) system.<br />
<br />
==Major Cities==<br />
<br />
*[[Los Angeles]]<br />
*[[San Diego]]<br />
*[[San Francisco]]<br />
*[[San Jose]]<br />
<br />
==Statewide officials== <br />
* Governor [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] (R) <br />
* Senator [[Dianne Feinstein]] (D) <br />
* Senator [[Barbara Boxer]] (D)<br />
<br />
== External Links ==<br />
[http://www.ca.gov Official Website]<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
<references/><br />
<br />
<br />
{{USstates}}<br />
[[Category:States of the United States]]</div>Georgiaprincess