1. In 1910, the Los Angeles Times Building in downtown Los Angeles was destroyed by a bombing, killing 21 people. The bombing was organized by a union leader who was angry about the Times' opposition to labor unions.

2. In 1925, the city of San Francisco began construction on the Golden Gate Bridge. The bridge would take four years to build and become one of California's most iconic landmarks.

3. In 1968, the first 9-1-1 emergency phone system was established in Haleyville, Alabama. The system eventually spread to California and is now the standard emergency number throughout the United States.

4. In 1996, a powerful storm system hit California, causing widespread flooding and mudslides. The storm caused 10 deaths and over $1 billion in damages.

5. In 2020, the California State Assembly passed a bill to outlaw hairstyle discrimination in the workplace and schools. The bill was inspired by instances of discrimination against African Americans who wear traditionally black hairstyles such as braids and afros.