The region was inhabited by Native Americans of Asian origin before European explorers started to make sporadic visitations during the 16th Century. California had the highest density and greatest diversity of indigenous peoples in what is now the United States. Spaincolonized the coastal areas of the territory starting in 1769. As a result of the Mexican War of Independence, California became a part of the Mexican Republic in 1821. It was subsequently captured by the United States in the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) which was concluded with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. The California Gold Rush of 1848-1849 brought about 90,000 additional U.S. immigrants into the state, and California became the 31st state of the United States in 1850.
Barack Obama's nomination is unanimous and historic Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Democrats come together after a heated primary battle to name Barack Obama the first black major-party presidential nominee.
Barack Obama, riding a message of change, swept aside a Democratic dynasty and two centuries of history Wednesday to become the first African American to lead a major political party into the fall campaign for the White House.
3 dead, 2 critically injured in Eagle Rock crash Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:05:00 -0700 Authorities say three people including a pregnant woman and a 12-year-old girl were killed and two others were critically injured when their car slammed into a tree at high speed in northeast Los Angeles.
Diabetes researchers convert pancreas cells to produce insulin Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 The Harvard study may ultimately shift treatment options away from stem cells for a variety of diseases.
Injecting a cocktail of proteins directly into the bodies of diabetic mice, researchers have converted normal pancreas cells into insulin-producing cells -- a genetic transformation that could pave the way for treating intractable diseases and injuries using a patient's own supply of healthy tissue.
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Stock futures rise after GDP data beats forecasts Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:44:30 -0700 Wall Street is heading for a higher open after a better-than-expected reading on the nation's economy. The Commerce Department said Thursday gross domestic product rose at an annual rate of 3.3 percent for the April-June period, as a weaker dollar helped...
Obama surprises Dems with convention visit cmarinucci@sfchronicle.com (Carla Marinucci) Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:07:35 -0700 Barack Obama, who was formally nominated Wednesday as the first major-party African American presidential candidate in history, delighted and electrified Democrats with a surprise visit on the third day of their national convention - one painted with a...
Clintons are powerful weapon in Obama arsenal clochhead@sfchronicle.com (Carolyn Lochhead) Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:07:35 -0700 Hillary buttons are selling at a deep discount on the streets of Denver, but the most powerful political couple in American history has emerged from the Democratic convention as Sen. Barack Obama's most dangerous weapon. Like all dangerous weapons, Sen....
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