no comment Thousands ordered to flee fast-moving Los Angeles wildfire Thousands of people in Los Angeles were ordered to evacuate after a fast-moving brush fire ignited early on Monday (October 28) morning near the Getty Center museum, the latest outbreak in a wildfire season that has caused disruption at both ends of California. 28/10/2019
USA Fears California wildfires will turn deadly as strong winds forecast Emergency services are on high alert and energy companies are planning wide-scale power outages to miminise the risk of sparking more fires. 26/10/2019
USA Massive blackouts could become a way of life in California As PG&E begins a second round of fire-safety power shutoffs, it warns a third, bigger blackout could be needed as soon as the weekend. 24/10/2019
no comment Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival draws thousands to coastal town in US The festival features a pumpkin parade with a marching band, floats, a pie-eating contest and pumpkin carving masterpieces on display 21/10/2019
Russia Elon Musk responds in Russian to singing entrepreneurs Elon Musk has demonstrated his language skills, responding to an elaborately sung invitation to visit business leaders in the Russian city of Krasnodar. 28/09/2019
USA California follows Europe in bid to regulate apps like Uber California legislators passed landmark legislation that could redefine what it means to work for apps like Uber and Lyft. 13/09/2019
USA Watch: California surfing dogs hang ten to help orphaned pets The dog days of summer may be gone, but that didn't stop these canine competitors. The Surf Dog Surf-a-thon has been raising money for orphaned pets for 14 years. 10/09/2019
no comment Surfing dogs hit the waves in California The Helen Woodward Animal Center held its 14th Annual Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon on Sunday (September 8) in Rancho Santa Fe, California. 10/09/2019
no comment Bear cub stuck in rubbish container rescued A bear cub trapped in a dumpster in California managed to free itself when deputies placed a ladder in the container. 03/09/2019
USA Dozens feared dead in California boat fire Four bodies have been recovered and another four have been identified on the ocean floor after a commercial diving boat caught fire off Santa Cruz Island in the early hours of Monday, the US Coast Guard confirmed. 02/09/2019
no comment Whistling competition: Japanese blows the audience away in Pasadena A 36-year-old Japanese whistler Akiko Shibata, who performed a whistling medley with a music box and a puppet, to take home the world title 28/08/2019
World Three dead, plus suspect, in shooting at at California festival Authorities said a gunman appeared to have cut a fence into the festival. Police said a second possible suspect was being sought. 29/07/2019
Sport California boxing license returned to Bulgarian athlete who forcibly kissed reporter California boxing license returned to Bulgarian athlete who forcibly kissed reporter 23/07/2019
USA At least 1 dead, 15 injured in gas explosion at California home Southern California Gas Company confirmed that one of its employees died in the blast at the Murrieta home. 16/07/2019
USA California desert city takes stock after back-to-back earthquakes Shaken residents of Ridgecrest, where two powerful quakes were centered, say they're worried about the next one. 07/07/2019
USA Powerful quake hits Southern California, causing damage and injuries "Homes shifted, foundation cracks, retaining walls down," the San Bernadino County Fire Department said on Twitter. 06/07/2019
USA Earthquake shakes Southern California, day after most powerful quake in 20 years The USGS said the earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 06/07/2019
no comment California hillside glows with thousands of solar-powered lights The "Field of Light" exhibition by British artist Bruce Munro, who is known for his large-scale light installations, is made up of 58,000 stemmed glass globes lit by fiber-optics. 28/06/2019
USA Man killed by off-duty police officer was 'mentally challenged,' relative says Kenneth French "has never been violent with any of us, so we don't know how this escalated," his relative said. 17/06/2019
no comment California condor chick numbers on rise thanks to innovative procedure Los Angeles Zoo has come up with a unique way of expanding the population of the rare California condor. 21/05/2019
USA Another horse dies after injury at Santa Anita Park, 24th since December "A comprehensive evaluation will be completed to understand what might have caused this uncommon injury," the owners of the California track said. 18/05/2019
USA Synagogue shooting: Rabbi describes 'heart-wrenching' scene A worshipper at the California synagogue where a gunman opened fire, killing one woman, has told how he confronted the teenage shooter. 29/04/2019
USA One dead, three hurt in California synagogue shooting A gunman walked into a San Diego-area synagogue crowded on the last day of Passover opened fire, killing one woman in a "hate crime." 27/04/2019
no comment Man gets caught up in dust whirlwind at US skate park The city of Fairfield in the US state of California posted CCTV footage to Facebook of a dust whirlwind at one of its skate parks. 12/04/2019
no comment Park rangers aim to educate 'super bloom' visitors After a rainy winter, California has been enjoying what many are calling a "super bloom" of flowers and thousands of visitors a day are flocking to enjoy the natural phenomenon. 27/03/2019
USA Gov. Gavin Newsom expected to try to end death penalty in California Newsom is expected to announce his plan to grant some sort of reprieve to 740 inmates on death row on Wednesday. 13/03/2019
