As many know, UC Berkeley’s varsity mascot is the golden bear. The nickname originated in 1895 when Cal track and field athletes carried a banner of the California state emblem at several meets. Thus, ...

grizzlies were never seen again in the Golden State. Before the grizzly adorned the California state flag, the bear was used in a publicity stunt to sell newspapers. That's where Monarch comes in.

The team's mascot, Oski the Bear, is a beloved symbol of California athletics. Under the guidance of Head Coach Justin Wilcox, the Golden Bears continue to strive for excellence in the highly ...

AP One of California's more unusual symbols is the state prehistoric artifact, the chipped stone bear. The piece of volcanic rock was unearthed in 1985 during an archaeological dig in Carlsbad.

The banana slug happens to be the school mascot ... as the California grizzly bear, which is the official state animal; Augustynolophus morrisi, the official state dinosaur, and the golden trout ...