What does it mean?

Question

What are the means of the california flags symbols like what does the red star mean

Answer 1

1. Details from California State Library
"On June 14, 1846, a small band of settlers marched on the Mexican garrison at Sonoma and took the commandant, Mariano Vallejo, prisoner. They issued a proclamation which declared California to be a Republic independent of Mexico. This uprising became known as the Bear Flag Revolt after the hastily designed flag depicting a grizzly bear and a five pointed star over a red bar and the words 'California Republic.' The grizzly bear was a symbol of great strength while the lone star made reference to the lone Star of Texas. The flag only flew until July 9, 1846 when it was learned that Mexico and the United States were already at war. Soon after, the Bear Flag was replaced with the American flag. It was adopted as the State Flag by the State Legislature in 1911."
http://www.library.ca.gov/history/cahinsig.cfm#Heading2

2. So there we have most of what you wanted to know.
a) The bear - symbol of strength (and a common animal in California at the time)
b) The star - solidarity with Texan independence from Mexico
c) The wording - reference to the short-lived attempt to be a republic (like Texas)

3. Further information
a) Flags of the World http://www.fotw.net/flags/us-ca.html
b) NetState http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/flags/ca_flag.htm
c) Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_California