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2025 Los Angeles County Fires

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California by the numbers

39

million

California is home to nearly 40 million residents. One in four Californians is born overseas.

15%

of the US GDP

California contributes almost 15% to the US GDP. It is the world's fifth-largest economy.

9

national parks

With the most national parks in the US, California also boasts 87 state parks and 63 state beaches.

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Governor

Gavin Newsom

California

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Lieutenant Governor

Eleni Kounalakis

California

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