Californians likely already know the state animal is that which is emblazoned upon the state flag — the California grizzly bear. Perhaps some are even already aware the official flower remains the ...

You value independent local news, so become a sustainer today to power our newsroom. California has 44 state symbols, including a state folk dance, dinosaur and mushroom. But Assemblymember Diane ...

Hunched over a tank inside the Bodega Marine Laboratory, alongside bubbling vats of seaweed and greenhouses filled with algae, Kristin Aquilino coaxed a baby white abalone onto her hand. She held out ...