California welcomes new state symbols: Bigberry manzanita and giant garter snake

The Golden State has added an official shrub and snake, both selected for how they embody California’s natural resilience.
CBS News 8

California establishes official state snake, state shrub

SAN DIEGO — California has two new state symbols. Governor Newsom just signed bills that establish an official state snake and state shrub. CBS 8 spoke with experts about the two species - the ...
Los Angeles Times

This Central Valley serpent is California’s new state snake. Can recognition save it from extinction?

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Amid the slew of bills moving through the California Legislature this week, one that slithered across Gov. Gavin ...
SFGate

Why California chose a threatened reptile and a hardy shrub as its latest symbols

Gov. Gavin Newsom has been busy in recent weeks signing bills on everything from housing policy to prescription drug costs. But he also signed legislation last week that included two new symbols for ...