The most recent version, the full-color version, was accepted as official in 1978. The California State Capitol Museum tells the seal’s history: “The Great Seal of the State of California was designed ...

From that point on, the Great Seal functioned not only as a ... State symbols frequently take center stage on the state seals—as animals (California's grizzly bear, New Jersey's horse), birds ...

California school districts can apply for up to $500,000 to increase the number of high students earning the State Seal of Civic Engagement. The state has budgeted $5 million for the California Serves ...

The California State Capitol Museum tells the seal’s history: “The Great Seal of the State of California was designed and approved at the 1849 Monterey Constitutional Convention. The complex ...