Welcome to Write for California

Being a Cal fan, even in times of prosperity, is never easy--but it's a unique and noble pursuit that bonds us for life, and compels us to shout 'Go Bears' at strangers in faraway locales and stay loud, proud and unbowed in the face of logic and disappointment. If you're not one of us, you wouldn't understand. If you bleed blue and gold, or strive to figure out what makes us tick, the fine folks at Write For California are there to serve as your roadmap... and cover the hell out of Cal sports like a bear suffocating a tree. - Mike Silver.

We are a California Golden Bears site for fans, by fans. You may be familiar with our past work at California Golden Blogs. As of March 2020, this website is our latest home.

If you’re brand new to this website and have no idea who we are or what we’re about, here’s a quick primer.

• Why Write for California? Our ethos as a website. We’re fans, with a goal of telling the story of Cal sports.

• Introducing the Staff of Write For California - As of March 2020, this is the staff of contributors. We’ll do our best to keep this updated as writers come and go.

• The Write for California FAQ - If you have a question about our website, it might be answered here.

• Write For California Community Guidelines - We take great pride in fostering a place where you can talk Cal sports, make friends, and generally enjoy yourself with like-minded people.

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