When California adopted an official state flag in 1911, they hearkened back to the days of that brief republic of 1846 and chose a modernized rendition of the (mistaken) bear flag design.

California was declared a state four years later, but the successor to the original bear flag was not adopted by the State Legislature until 1911. 11/38 Getty California's state flower is the ...

In 1953, the image of the bear on California’s state flag was standardized based on an 1855 watercolor painting of Monarch by Charles Nahl, as well as the green plot of grass Monarch is standing on.

Good morning. It’s Wednesday, July 3.Here’s what you need to know to start your day. Let’s unpack a bit of California flag history they didn’t teach us in grade school.

The California state flag, depicting Monarch. Douglas Sacha/Getty Images Before the grizzly adorned the California state flag, the bear was used in a publicity stunt to sell newspapers.

Why are flags at half-staff in California? In each state, the governor is responsible for issuing flag directives. Each year, there are pre-determined dates for lowered flags, and the Governor of ...

This is the design of the first California bear flag, flown during the short-lived Bear Flag Revolt of 1846. The original flag was lost during the San Francisco Earthquake, but a copy was saved.