First colonized by the Spanish Empire in the 1700s, the state of California was then part of Mexico, and in 1846, Mexico gave it to the United States. Shortly thereafter, in 1850, after the beginning of the Gold Rush, it shed its name, "the California Republic," and joined the Union. Its capital is Sacramento, in the northern part of the state, and the largest city is Los Angeles. The nickname of this diverse state is the Golden State.
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Supplies information on apples in California. The site also has information on the pests and diseases which affect apples as well as recipes and newsletters.
http://www.calapples.org/
California Department of Corporations
The California Department of Corporations is a government agency that regulates businesses, investment advisors, financial planners and others. Contains information on the regulations affecting financial services in California.
http://www.corp.ca.gov
California Department of Food and Agriculture
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is a state agency that regulates agriculture and provides information on food. If you want to know how the state government is helping farmers, this site provides relevant information. There is also some content for food consumers.
http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/
California Department of Transportation
The California Department of Transportation is a state agency that monitors and regulates transportation in California. One of the site's most useful features is the "check current highway conditions" feature. Simply by entering a highway number, you can current conditions on that highway.
http://www.dot.ca.gov/
Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation in California State is the agency that controls California's prisons and supports criminal justice programs. You can read about the governor's prison reform plans on this site. One can also find out about the services available to victims of crime on this website.
http://www.cdcr.ca.gov/
Initiated in 2001, Flex Your Power (FY Power) is California's statewide energy efficiency marketing and outreach campaign. A partnership of California's utilities, residents, businesses, institutions, government agencies, and non-profit organizations, the program is intended to work to save energy. The website, an electronic newsletter, a blog, and educational materials are all part of the campaign, which has received an ENERGY STAR Award for excellence. Contacts are posted.
https://www.fypower.org/
Northern California Enamel Guild
Volunteer organization supporting the art of enameling allows members to submit images of their work to the website's gallery. Further provides details about upcoming enameling conferences.
http://www.enamelguild.org
Office of the Attorney General
Offering translations in Spanish, the official site of the head lawyer in the state also contains recent news items about settlements and lawsuits, as well as scams and other consumer information. Additionally, there are details about upcoming meetings and hearings and contact options.
http://oag.ca.gov/
The San Francisco City Guides website has plenty of information on what to see in one of California's most famous cities. Among other things, you can also plan a great walking tour of the city. The walking tours advertised include Gold Rush City, the Ferry Building and the Golden Gate Bridge.
http://www.sfcityguides.org/
The Tarzana Treatment Centers provides services for medical detoxification, residential rehabilitation, and outpatient counseling for individuals.
http://www.tarzanatc.org/
The official state site contains road conditions, election information, and taxes, as well as details about obtaining vital records, unclaimed property, and paying traffic citations.
http://www.ca.gov/
Valley Yellow Pages is a Fresno yellow pages corporation. We are the largest independent directory publisher in Northern California, reaching more than 14,800,000 people.
http://www.myyp.com
The official tourism site of the state of California presents profiles of various regions within the state, attractions, and the history. It is available in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and both simplified and traditional Chinese.
http://www.visitcalifornia.com/
