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2 days ago · The history of California can be divided into the Native American period (about 10,000 years ago until 1542), the European exploration period (1542–1769), the Spanish colonial period (1769–1821), the Mexican period (1821–1848), and United States statehood (September 9, 1850–present).
- History of Los Angeles, California
Indigenous history. By 3000 BCE, the area was occupied by...
- 1900–Present
California became an American cultural phenomenon; the idea...
- History of Los Angeles, California
1 day ago · June 6, 2024 3 AM PT. Over the past 100 years, LGBTQ+ Americans have forged a path through history — leaving an indelible mark on our culture and country. With queer lives and culture under ...
May 21, 2024 · On January 12, 1777 Padre Thomas Peña, under the direction of Padre Junípero Serra, officially founded Mission Santa Clara de Asís, the eighth of California's twenty-one missions. January 24. On January 24, 1848, James W. Marshall discovered gold on the property of Johann A. Sutter near Coloma, California. February 2.
18 hours ago · 06-84410. GNIS feature IDs. 1652810, 2412221. Website. www .weho .org. West Hollywood is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Incorporated in 1984, it is home to the Sunset Strip. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, its population was 35,757.
May 31, 2024 · More than 150,000 digitized items -- including photographs, documents, newspaper pages, political cartoons, works of art, diaries, transcribed oral histories, advertising, and other unique cultural artifacts -- reveal the diverse history and culture of California and its role in national and world history.
May 27, 2024 · San Marcos, California has a rich history dating back over 14,000 years, with Native Luiseno people, Spanish explorers, and European settlers shaping its cultural and societal landscape.
