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  • Man Finds Mountain's Name Offensive

    04/14/2005 2:34:37 PM PDT · by BurbankKarl · 71 replies · 1,884+ views
    KNBC ^ | 4/14/05 | various
    OAKLEY, Calif. -- An Oakley man has asked the federal government to rename Mount Diablo, saying the current name is offensive to his religious sensibilities. "Diablo" means Satan in Spanish. Art Mijares applied to the U.S. Board on Geographic Names for the change and suggests naming the mountain Mount Kawukum, which he believes has American Indian roots. "Words have power, and when you start mentioning words that come from the dark side, evil thrives," Mijares told the Contra Costa Times. "When I take boys camping on the mountain, I don't even like to say its name. I have to explain...