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California wildfires kill six

Six people have died in California, including a great- grandmother and her two great-grandchildren. Thousands of firefighters are battling the blaze as hundreds of homes were reduced to rubble.

30/07/2018

USA

Watch: sharks are returning to California and it's good news

Great white sharks are visiting beaches packed with swimmers. But don't panic.

27/07/2018

USA

Tesla 'autopilot' increased car's speed before fatal crash: report

A Tesla car driving in “autopilot” mode sped up in the moments prior to a fatal crash in California, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board.

08/06/2018

USA

Plane makes emergency landing on California street

Surveillance cameras captured video of a small plane landing in a residential area of Orange County as it approached the nearby airport

02/06/2018

USA

California becomes the first U.S. state to mandate solar panels

Most new homes will have to include solar panels after 2020

10/05/2018

USA

Filmmaker Kevin Smith tweets he has had a 'massive heart attack'

The 47-year-old said that if he hadn't cancelled his second stand-up comedy show of the night, to go to hospital, he would have died

26/02/2018

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Penguin Valentine takes the biscuit

Penguin Valentine takes the biscuit

14/02/2018

USA

Bearing up: black bears re-released after holistic treatment for burns

Fish skin was stitched to their poorly paws after they suffered burns in the recent California wildfires.

26/01/2018

USA

California abusers 'should not face trial by media'

One of the lawyers for the Turpins, who face 38 charges of abuse, torture and false imprisonment against their 13 children, has said the couple will be tried in court, not the media. Bail for the parents has been set at $12 million in a case that has provoked revulsion around the world.

19/01/2018

USA

California torture house: 13 siblings allowed to eat once a day, showe

The new details emerged just before the parents were expected to make an appearance in court.

18/01/2018

USA

California couple charged with torturing their 13 children

The 13 California siblings are being treated after the ordeal that could leave them scarred for years.

16/01/2018

World News

Shackled children found in California home

Police charge two parents in California after 13 siblings, some shackled to beds, are found at the family's home in the city of Perris.

16/01/2018

USA

'Time running out' in search for California mudslide missing

As many as seven people are believed to still be missing, while at least 18 have died, including four children.

13/01/2018

World News

California mudslide victims aged from 3 to 89

At least 17 people were killed in Tuesday's disaster. With eight others still missing, the search for survivors continues

12/01/2018

USA

California legalises recreational cannabis

As of January 1 2018 adults over 21 can buy pot for recreational use in the US's largest state

02/01/2018

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Hills in flames: new fires threaten Santa Barbara

California state officials have ordered new evacuations across coastal towns in Santa Barbara County.

11/12/2017

USA

California wildfires: More evacuations as Thomas Fire rages on

California wildfires: Fire fighters habe built barriers between the flames and coastal towns that lie in the path of the Thomas Fire.

11/12/2017

World News

Firefighters make progress in California fires

Firefighters in southern California have gained some ground battling raging wildfires but strong winds are forecast to return with force

10/12/2017

USA

Milder weather eases fight against California wildfires

Slower winds have allowed more helicopters and air tankers to safely complete missions dropping water and fire retardant

09/12/2017

World News

Californian firefighters battle inferno - and fatigue

Strong winds blowing in from the desert are expected to fan the flames throughout the weekend.

08/12/2017