OPINION: California's history of diversity and migration created the most populous state and fostered one of the largest economies in the world, Lori Fogarty writes.

Within the bustling capital city of California lies a pocket that evokes the state's Gold Rush roots and history. Sitting along the Sacramento River is a 28-acre area dubbed "Old Sacramento" that ...

Julia Dixon Evans: In 1769, Father Junípero Serra founded the first Spanish mission in California — just a couple of miles from our KPBS studio. Back then, California was home to an estimated 300,000 ...

As the birthplace of California statehood, Monterey celebrated the Golden State’s 175th anniversary with historic tributes, civic pride, and reflections from locals and visitors alike. As the ...

A few months ago, while visiting the rooftop bar at a Residence Inn in Berkeley, I picked up the city’s glossy “official visitors’ guide” and searched it for the historical nuggets that these kinds of ...

SOMETHING FUN AND EDUCATIONAL TO DO THIS SUMMER, WE HAVE JUST THE THING. THE CALIFORNIA MUSEUM INVITES YOU TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR STATE’S RICH HISTORY AND EXPERIENCE. THE MUSEUM. THIS MORNING, WE ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. In one version of U.S. history, California is a place where slavery was ...

Sam Garcia was in her final year at University of California, Davis, when, like many students in their college years, she had not yet identified a clear future path. Then, through a UC Davis history ...

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — California's long and contentious history with redistricting is back in the spotlight as the state prepares for a November 4 special election that could temporarily put lawmakers ...