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California is a state in the Pacific Region of the United States. With 39.5 million residents across a total area of about 163,696 square miles (423,970 km²), California is the most populous U.S. state and the third-largest by area. The state capital is Sacramento. The Greater Los Angeles Area and the San Francisco Bay Area are the nation's second- and fifth-most populous urban regions, with 18.7 million and 9.7 million residents respectively. Los Angeles is California's most populous city, and the country's second-most populous, after New York City. California also has the nation's most populous county, Los Angeles County, and its largest county by area, San Bernardino County. The City and County of San Francisco is both the country's second most densely populated major city after New York City and the fifth most densely populated county, behind only four of the five New York City boroughs.

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Google Providing Free Internet For California Residents Google is setting up 100,000 WiFi access points to increase broadband access for California. This is after Gov. Newsom said the state's schools would be closed for the rest of the academic year. The.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:33Published 1 week ago

Harry Styles missing family while he's 'stuck' in coronavirus quarantine Harry Styles is missing his family while he's "stuck in California" amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:41Published 1 week ago

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California's stay-at-home order leaves homeless vulnerable San Francisco Supervisor Dean Preston donated $10,000 of his own money to help house the homeless during California's shelter-in-place order. Chris Dignam has more. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:18Published 2 weeks ago

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