etymology of california

California's County Chronicles: Unveiling the Origins, Names, and Transformations of Northwestern Counties

MendoFever - 19 Nov 2023
California's County Chronicles: Unveiling the Origins, Names, and Transformations of Northwestern Counties ...

Biblioracle on Vroman's Bookstore in California

Chicago Tribune - 17 Feb 2024
Biblioracle on Vroman's Bookstore in California ...

NIMBY Etymology and Its Connection to the Independent Institute

Independent Institute - 08 Sep 2023
NIMBY Etymology and Its Connection to the Independent Institute ...

‘Our Origin Story’: Queen Calafia Returns to California in New Theatre Production

KQED - 15 Oct 2021
‘Our Origin Story’: Queen Calafia Returns to California in New Theatre Production ...

California: The Berkshire village that shares its name with the sun-soaked US state

Berkshire Live - 25 Jun 2023
California: The Berkshire village that shares its name with the sun-soaked US state ...

Cities and Landmarks, the Etymology of the California Desert

pbssocal.org - 27 Jun 2013
Cities and Landmarks, the Etymology of the California Desert ...

9 Things You May Not Know About California | HISTORY

History - 10 Sep 2015
9 Things You May Not Know About California | HISTORY ...

What does the word Sacramento mean?

KTXL FOX 40 Sacramento - 24 Sep 2022
What does the word Sacramento mean? ...

California Is Named for a Griffin-Riding Black Warrior Queen

Atlas Obscura - 11 Nov 2020
California Is Named for a Griffin-Riding Black Warrior Queen ...

Origins, meaning of ‘Rancho Cucamonga’ name still murky, still funny

The Mercury News - 23 Dec 2020
Origins, meaning of ‘Rancho Cucamonga’ name still murky, still funny ...

Well-known Salton Sea origin story questioned by new research, suggesting it wasn't 'accidental'

Desert Sun - 08 May 2020
Well-known Salton Sea origin story questioned by new research, suggesting it wasn't 'accidental' ...

The strange, fun and fascinating stories behind Bay Area city names

SFGATE - 09 Jan 2022
The strange, fun and fascinating stories behind Bay Area city names ...

City Trivia Tuesday: What is the Origin of Yreka’s Name?

California City News - 18 Feb 2015
City Trivia Tuesday: What is the Origin of Yreka’s Name? ...

Was the “California Stop” Really Invented in California? – Mother Jones

Mother Jones - 11 Oct 2015
Was the “California Stop” Really Invented in California? – Mother Jones ...

Demi Lovato's No Longer ‘California Sober': The Writer Who Popularized It Explains What It Means

LX - 03 Dec 2021
Demi Lovato's No Longer ‘California Sober': The Writer Who Popularized It Explains What It Means ...

How the city of Manteca got its name in California | abc10.com

ABC10.com KXTV - 05 Jun 2019
How the city of Manteca got its name in California | abc10.com ...

The California Roll Origin Story

The Culture Trip - 31 May 2017
The California Roll Origin Story ...

City Trivia Tuesday: What is the Origin of the Name “El Segundo”?

California City News - 29 Aug 2023
City Trivia Tuesday: What is the Origin of the Name “El Segundo”? ...

California Trivia Tuesday: How Did Azusa Get Its Name?

California City News - 18 Feb 2015
California Trivia Tuesday: How Did Azusa Get Its Name? ...