US States

State of California

Official California Flag		The State of California is the 31st U.S. state. California received statehood on September 9, 1850. California's state capital is Sacramento.

State Postal Abbreviation: CA

Bird, Flower, Song, Tree
Official State Bird: California Quail
Official State Bird Latin Name: Callipepla californica

Official State Flower: California poppy
Official State Flower Latin Name: Eschscholzia californica
Year: 1903

Official State Song: I love you, California

Official State Tree: California redwood
Official State Tree Latin Name: Sequoia giganteum, Sequoia sempervirens
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California's State Government
Official State Government: California
State Income, Sales, or Corporate Taxes: Franchise Tax Board
Official State Lottery: California

Public Safety
State Amber Alert: California
U.S. Government: Amber Alert
State Highway Traffic Reports: California
State Sex Offenders Registry: California
State Vehicle Registration and Drivers Licenses: Department of Motor Vehicles

Sports
Major League Baseball (MLB)
Anaheim Angels
Los Angeles Dodgers
Oakland Athletics
San Diego Padres
San Francisco Giants

National Basketball Association (NBA)
Golden State Warriors
LA Clippers
LA Lakers
Sacramento Kings

Womens National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Los Angeles Sparks
Sacramento Monarchs

National Football League (NFL)
Superbowl: official site
Oakland Raiders (AFC)
San Diego Chargers (AFC)
San Francisco 49ers (NFC)

National Hockey League (NHL)
Anaheim Mighty Ducks
Los Angeles Kings
San Jose Sharks