Officials have approved the removal of the derogatory term “squaw” from more than 30 geographic features and place names on California lands, according to an announcement Friday by the state ...

Explore all about California—its flag, map, geography, history, key facts, and education system. Learn what makes the Golden State unique and important in the U.S.

A map of California was pasted to a foam board cut in the shape of the state. If you stuck a pin through it and held it up, where it balanced perfectly was where the center was. This demonstration ...