State symbols, particularly flags, serve as powerful tools for fostering unity and civic engagement, with 58% of Americans considering their state identity significant to their sense of self.

California Legislator Wants Bigfoot To Be The Newest State Symbol by Chris Woodyard • Times of San Diego Feb. 20, 2025, 8:08 a.m. Feb. 20, 2025, 8:45 a.m. Share this: ...

California has 42 official state symbols after Governor Gavin Newsom signed three bills to create new symbols in 2024, including the Dungeness crab as the state crustacean, the banana slug as the ...

More than just a bear, Monarch was a California icon: a Golden State marketing sensation, a symbol of the vanishing wilderness and a reminder of California’s complicated relationship with its natural ...

A new California bill proposes designating Bigfoot as the state's official cryptid. The mythical ape has deep ties to the Pacific Northwest, though scientists remain skeptical about its existence.

Beyond the "Eureka" motto and the Bear Flag, official state symbols are extensive, with the California State Library listing over 40 state-registered symbols. Denim is the state's official fabric ...

Official state symbols date to the late 1800s, as legislatures throughout the U.S. sought to stake cultural claims and foster pride among their residents. First came flowers and flags.