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'''California''' is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is the most populous U.S. state, with 38 million people, one in eight of the people who live in the U.S, and the third largest state by area (after [[Alaska]] and [[Texas]]). California is bordered by [[Oregon]] to the north, [[Nevada]] to the east, [[Arizona]] to the southeast, and the [[Mexico|Mexican]] state of [[Baja California]] to the south. It contains the nation's second most populous census statistical area ([[Greater Los Angeles Area]]) and the fifth most populous ([[San Francisco Bay Area]]), and eight of the nation's 50 most populated cities ([[Los Angeles]], [[San Diego]], [[San Jose]], [[San Francisco]], [[Fresno, Sacramento, Long Beach, and Oakland). Sacramento has been state capital since 1854. | '''California''' is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is the most populous U.S. state, with 38 million people, one in eight of the people who live in the U.S, and the third largest state by area (after [[Alaska]] and [[Texas]]). California is bordered by [[Oregon]] to the north, [[Nevada]] to the east, [[Arizona]] to the southeast, and the [[Mexico|Mexican]] state of [[Baja California]] to the south. It contains the nation's second most populous census statistical area ([[Greater Los Angeles Area]]) and the fifth most populous ([[San Francisco Bay Area]]), and eight of the nation's 50 most populated cities ([[Los Angeles]], [[San Diego]], [[San Jose]], [[San Francisco]], [[Fresno]], [[Sacramento]], [[Long Beach]], and [[Oakland]]). Sacramento has been state capital since 1854. | ||
California law provides for penalties of up to five years for [[child pornography]] possession, depending on the circumstances. However, the law states, "This section does not apply to drawings, figurines, statues, or any film rated by the Motion Picture Association of America, nor does it apply to live or recorded telephone messages when transmitted, disseminated, or distributed as part of a commercial transaction."<ref>http://law.onecle.com/california/penal/311.11.html</ref> | California law provides for penalties of up to five years for [[child pornography]] possession, depending on the circumstances. However, the law states, "This section does not apply to drawings, figurines, statues, or any film rated by the Motion Picture Association of America, nor does it apply to live or recorded telephone messages when transmitted, disseminated, or distributed as part of a commercial transaction."<ref>http://law.onecle.com/california/penal/311.11.html</ref> | ||
Revision as of 00:45, 12 May 2015
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is the most populous U.S. state, with 38 million people, one in eight of the people who live in the U.S, and the third largest state by area (after Alaska and Texas). California is bordered by Oregon to the north, Nevada to the east, Arizona to the southeast, and the Mexican state of Baja California to the south. It contains the nation's second most populous census statistical area (Greater Los Angeles Area) and the fifth most populous (San Francisco Bay Area), and eight of the nation's 50 most populated cities (Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Fresno, Sacramento, Long Beach, and Oakland). Sacramento has been state capital since 1854.
California law provides for penalties of up to five years for child pornography possession, depending on the circumstances. However, the law states, "This section does not apply to drawings, figurines, statues, or any film rated by the Motion Picture Association of America, nor does it apply to live or recorded telephone messages when transmitted, disseminated, or distributed as part of a commercial transaction."[1]
