"Northern California" meaning in English

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          "text": "When it comes to Northern California attractions, Ione isn’t usually on many people’s short list.https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2019/04/29/harrahs-northern-california-opens-amador-county/"
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        {
          "text": "Fire potential in much of Northern California will be at normal levels in May.https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-fire-season-outlook-20190502-story.html"
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        {
          "text": "Former Northern California congresswoman Ellen Tauscher dies at 67https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article229850284.html"
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        "The northern half of the state of California, typically north of Monterey County and its distinct culture centered around the San Francisco Bay Area"
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          "Monterey County",
          "Monterey County"
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          "San Francisco Bay Area",
          "San Francisco Bay Area"
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          "word": "Norcal"
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          "text": "Fire potential in much of Northern California will be at normal levels in May.https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-fire-season-outlook-20190502-story.html"
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          "text": "Former Northern California congresswoman Ellen Tauscher dies at 67https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article229850284.html"
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