California first featured bear symbolism on its flag during the Bear Flag Revolt of 1846 — decades before Monarch was ever ...

They are the only bear species in the state, and, despite the name, their fur ranges in color from blond to black. It’s been ...

While some 10,000 grizzly bears used to roam California, the great bear was killed by ranchers, landowners, and others by the ...

Only an estimated 10 percent of the black bear population inhabits central western and southwestern California. Although it's on the state flag, the fearsome grizzly bear no longer can be found in ...

The grizzly bear is California’s state animal and the centerpiece of its flag and seal — but a grizzly hasn’t roamed the wilds of the Golden State since 1924. It’s time to bring the state flag back to ...

“On this year's 100th anniversary of the last credible sighting of a grizzly bear in California, I think it’s important for people to understand that it’s not just a picture on a flag, it’s not just ...