The Warriors moved from SF to Oakland but wanted to retain a "Calif state" identification without a name attachment to Oakland or SF. So they dropped the city part of the name, SF or Oakland, and named themselves simply Golden State Warriors.
California is the Golden State due to the large amount of sun they receive all year long. This nickname has been with them for a very long time and will carry on for years to come as well.
Lionheart is a magnificent golden tabby tom with long fur like a lion's mane.
That Golden Rule was created on 2009-08-23.
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The golden ratio has been around forever, but people did not discover it until around the time of the early Egyptians.
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New Orleans has never been a state. It is a city.
There is a long listing of Alabama's Official Symbols but they have not yet named a dog,
California's long association with gold make this a natural nickname for the state. From the naming of the state in the 16th century to the California Gold Rush of 1848 and the fields of yellow poppies (official state flower) that bloom in the springtime, gold, in one form or another, has been intertwined with the history and development of California.