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California (/kælɪˈfɔrnjə/) is a state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by Oregon to the north, Nevada to the east, Arizona to the southeast, and to the south the Mexican state of Baja California. California is the most populous U.S. state. Its four largest cities are Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, and San Francisco. It is known for its varied climate and geography as well as its diverse population.

The area known as Alta California was colonized by the Spanish Empire beginning in the late 18th century. It and the rest of Mexico became an independent republic in 1821. In 1846 California broke away from Mexico, and after the Mexican-American War, Mexico ceded California to the United States. California became the 31st state admitted to the United States on September 9, 1850.

California is the third-largest U.S. state by land area. Its geography ranges from the Pacific coast to the Sierra Nevada mountains in the east, to Mojave desert areas in the southeast and the Redwood-Douglas fir forests of the northwest. The center of the state is dominated by the Central Valley, one of the most productive agricultural areas in the world.

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  1. Another wave of legal arguments filed over California's Proposition 8

    Posted: 01/05/2009 03:22:01 PM PST Another wave of legal arguments hit the California Supreme Court on Monday in the battle over Proposition 8's ban on same-sex marriage. Local governments, led by San Francisco and Santa Clara County, filed...

    11 hours ago | San Jose Mercury News

  2. California sues Bush administration to protect endangered species

    California this week sued the feds to block a new Bush administration rule from taking effect that would relax portions of the Endangered Species Act. The rule, finalized December 16, permits the Commerce and Interior departments to sign off...

    23 hours ago | Scientific American - Full Content

  3. California targets flat screen televisions to save energy

    California is planning to phase out energy-guzzling flat screen televisions to reduce pressure on the state's over-stretched power grid. By Catherine Elsworth in Los Angeles Last Updated: 6:32PM GMT 05 Jan 2009 Legislators are drawing up the...

    1 day ago | Telegraph.co.uk - Earth

  4. California Wants to Kick Energy-Sucking TVs Out of Stores

    California wants to get tough on power-hungry LCD and Plasma TVs, telling retailers that they can only sell energy efficient models starting in 2011. But that push doesn't come without some shoving back from the TV makers. State regulators...

    12 hours ago | TreeHugger

  5. CA to Acquire Orchestria for Data Loss Prevention Technology

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    1 day ago | eWEEK Technology News

  6. Cal tops Arizona State

    Bay Area News Group Posted: 01/04/2009 10:02:59 PM PST Click photo to enlarge California's bench, including coach Mike Montgomery, left, react to the upset win over Arizona State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game...

    1 day ago | San Jose Mercury News

  7. Cal topples ASU 81-71 for sweep of Arizona schools

    AP Photo/Ben Margot California's Jerome Randle (3) looks to pass away from Arizona State's Rihards Kuksiks, of Latvia, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009, in Berkeley, Calif. Most-read stories ...

    1 day ago | Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

  8. Cal topples ASU 81-71 for sweep of Arizona schools

    By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer California's Jerome Randle (3) looks to pass away from Arizona State's Rihards Kuksiks, of Latvia, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009, in Berkeley, Calif. Jerome...

    1 day ago | Kansas City Star

  9. Remembering 1959: Cal runs to the Rose Bowl

    ...got this pass away in the Rose Bowl Game against Iowa in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan 8, 1959, despite the rush put on by Hawkeye guard Mark Manders. Kapp completed eight of 17 passes during the game. AP WIRE FILE) Mercury News Blogs about the...

    2 days ago | San Jose Mercury News

  10. Cal topples ASU 81-71 for sweep of Arizona schools

    ...a four-point play with 2:13 remaining, matched his career high with 26 points and had a career-best 10 assists to lead California to an 81-71 victory over No. 17 Arizona State on Sunday night for a seventh straight win. Ty Abbott fouled Randle...

    1 day ago | Miami Herald - Breaking News

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