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14:34 September 21st, 2007

Eureka, a mistake!

Posted by: The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly Editor
Tags: Uncategorized
No housing woes in booming Washington state

In contrast, the foreclosure rate in nearby California, whose motto is the Golden State, surged to the second highest in the nation in August, according to a report released on Tuesday by RealtyTrac, a leading real estate data provider.

In the article, your reporter mentions that the motto of California is “the golden state”. That is not the state’s motto, but its nickname. The motto of California is, “Eureka!”.

J.P.W.

Thank you. We corrected it: GBU Editor

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