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San Jose, city, United States

(Encyclopedia) San JoseSan Josesănəzāˈ, săn hōzāˈ [key], city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. Along with San Francisco and Oakland the city…

Lassen Peak

(Encyclopedia) Lassen Peak: see under Lassen Volcanic National Park.

Horace Marden Albright

conservationist, business executiveBorn: 1890Birthplace: Bishop, Calif. After earning a law degree from the University of California, he became an official of the U.S. Department of the Interior…

Ariana Richards

actressBorn: 9/11/1979Birthplace: Healdsburg, California Having begun her career on television shows like The Golden Girls (1985) and My Sister Sam (1986), Richards lept onto the big screen as she…

Muir Glacier

(Encyclopedia) Muir Glacier: see Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve.

Novarupta

(Encyclopedia) Novarupta, volcano, Alaska: see Katmai National Park and Preserve.

Robson, Mount

(Encyclopedia) Robson, Mount, British Columbia: see Mount Robson Provincial Park.