PBS
Pbs: Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo
This PBS site offers the biography of Vallejo, a California Mexican who placed his faith in the United States government, only to lose most of his land and political power.
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California Museum
The California Museum tells the history of California through the stories of the men and women and the events that have shaped and that are continuing to shape its history.
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California Museum
The California Museum tells the history of California through the stories of the men and women and the events that have shaped and that are continuing to shape its history.
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San Diego History Center: Gaspar De Portola
The San Diego History Center provides the interesting story of Portola, an early governor of California. Provides a great story about Monterey.
NASA
Nasa: Astronaut Biography: Sally K. Ride
Sally K. Ride, native Californian, is featured in this biography. Ride is known for being a woman pioneer in the U.S. Space program, but she has been a strong supporter of STEM education for girls and young women as well.
Cayuse Canyon
The Us50: California
Provides excellent information regarding California's history, famous people, cities, geography, state parks, tourism, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.
Curated OER
National Park Service: John Muir National Historic Site
John Muir National Historic Site is found in Martinez, California and was the home of famed naturalist, co-founder of the Sierra Club and proclaimed "Father of Our National Park System," John Muir. Find facts and quotes about John Muir...
University of Houston
University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: No. 423: Terman and Silicon Valley
Read about Frederick Terman, a Stanford University professor, who was largely responsible for the growth of Silicon Valley in California. This is a transcript of a radio broadcast.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Luis Alvarez Biographical
A biography of Luis Alvarez, a California native, who was awarded the 1968 Pulitzer Prize in Physics for his work with subatomic particles.
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Yuba City: John Augustus Sutter
This article traces the career of the Swiss American pioneer, John Sutter. The discovery of gold in 1848 at his lumber mill led to the California Gold Rush.