When California adopted an official state flag in 1911, they hearkened back to the days of that brief republic of 1846 and chose a modernized rendition of the (mistaken) bear flag design.

Good morning. It’s Wednesday, July 3.Here’s what you need to know to start your day. Let’s unpack a bit of California flag history they didn’t teach us in grade school.

CALIFORNIA (KTXL) — The California state flag that we know today was not adopted by the state legislature until 1953, but how did a bear, a red star and the words “California Republic&#… ...