Organizers looked at more than 350 cases and said many with a criminal records were deserving of a fresh start.

Still, many common themes tie them together. State symbols frequently take center stage on the state seals—as animals ...

UC was already preparing ahead of proposed cuts in state funding. The University of California on Wednesday announced a systemwide hiring freeze to stave off layoffs and downsizing as it confronts ...

State symbols frequently take center stage on the state seals—as animals (California's grizzly bear, New Jersey's horse), birds (Louisiana's brown pelican), flowers (Idaho's Syringa), and even ...

The United States of America isn’t short on symbols that evoke a sense of national patriotism—from “the stars and stripes” to the Statue of Liberty and even Uncle Sam. To truly understand ...

California is turning 175 years old later this year. To mark the occasion, we will be looking at several aspects of the state seal, as well as the nation’s seal and those of other states.