USA

Tropical Storm Hilary lashes Mexico and California

Forecasters said Hilary was the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years, bringing floods, mudslides, high winds, power outages and the potential for isolated tornadoes.

21/08/2023

World News

Hurricane Hilary weakens but fears of 'catastrophic flooding' remain

Forecasters said the storm was still expected to enter the history books as the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years, bringing flash floods, mudslides, isolated tornadoes, high winds and power outages.

20/08/2023

Ecotech

The first solar-powered train is in the works in California

California’s long-awaited high speed train will be solar powered, according to the California High-Speed Rail Authority.

12/07/2023

World News

Charles Manson follower Van Houten released from prison

Now aged-73, Leslie Van Houten was 19-years-old when she was sentenced for her part in two notorious killings

12/07/2023

Residences

How to stay in Barbie’s Malibu DreamHouse for free this summer

Barbie’s Malibu DreamHouse has a disco dance floor and a roller rink. Here’s how to stay there.

02/07/2023

Culture news

Actor Julian Sands confirmed dead after hike in California mountains

US authorities have confirmed the death of British actor Julian Sands five months after he went missing while hiking in California mountains.

28/06/2023

Earth News

Heatwave Yago: Here's why Seville is naming its extreme heat events

The first-of-its-kind initiative predicts that the heatwave could be more intense than Heatwave Zoe was last summer.

26/06/2023

Nature

Where are the world's tallest trees and why are they so important?

These giant trees could be vital in the fight against climate change.

28/05/2023

Ecotech

How floating solar farms generate energy while saving land and water

This technology is already popular in Asian countries where free land is scarce and expensive but now it is taking off in other parts of the world.

11/05/2023

Moments

California: Soar over stunning poppy fields with this new zipline

Locals hope to avoid a repeat of the 2019 “poppy apocalypse” when thousands of flowers were trampled by daytrippers.

14/04/2023

No Comment

AI makes its mark in art museums and galleries

OpenAI's ChatGPT has put artificial intelligence in the headlines, and AI is now making its mark in art museums and galleries.

12/04/2023

Nature

First-of-its-kind funding sees US back wildlife corridors

The US Department of Transportation has announced $350 million in funding to combat vehicle-wildlife collisions.

05/04/2023

USA

Extreme weather conditions batter East and West of United States

The parade of winter storms that have pummeled California has caused hundreds of millions of dollars of damage as they washed out communities, brought down power lines and caused landslides.

16/03/2023

No Comment

Floods hit the Californian town of Kernville after breaks its banks

Another powerful storm pummelled California overnight into Saturday, forcing thousands to evacuate and resulting in at least two deaths

12/03/2023

Moments

How I fell in love with slow travel on a coach trip across the US

California coach company Green Tortoise has been embarking on US group travel adventures since 1973.

04/03/2023

World News

Gun control in the spotlight as California sees third mass shooting

California's politicians remain deeply divided on gun control as the state sees its third mass shooting in little over a week. Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom accused California congressman and leader of the house Kevin McCarthy of remaining largely silent on the issue.

25/01/2023

USA

'Tragedy upon tragedy': California hit by another mass shooting

Seven people were killed in a mass shooting in Half Moon Bay on Monday, days after a man gunned down 11 people in a dance studio.

24/01/2023

USA

Two more California shooting incidents leave seven dead

Police in California believe the same suspect they have arrested shot seven people dead at two sites on Monday afternoon

24/01/2023

USA

Man behind deadly California shooting named by police

Huu Can Tran, a 72-year old Asian man, has been named as the person behind the deadly shooting in Monterey Park, California. His motivation is still unclear.

23/01/2023

USA

President Biden pledges to rebuild better after California storms

President Joe Biden visited California to see communities hit by weeks of deadly storms. He pledged to build back better and said it served as a climate wake-up call

20/01/2023