corporate Tesla goes all-in on self-driving Electric car maker Tesla says all of its models will be equipped to be fully self-driving with that technology fully operational by the end of 2017. 20/10/2016
Cult Rolling Stones pay tribute to Nobel laureate Bob Dylan Thousands flocked to London’s Trafalgar Square at the weekend to join in the Diwali celebrations. 17/10/2016
USA US police shoot dead unarmed Ugandan refugee Police in the El Cajon suburb of San Diego have released a surveillance video from a local business that shows an unarmed Ugandan refugee being shot dead in a car park on… 01/10/2016
Sci-tech Farmers use drones to fight drought In drought-stricken California, every drop counts. 12/09/2016
USA Firefighters gain ground against Southern California wildfire Firefighters in Southern California have been gaining ground against a wildfire in a mountain pass that has forced tens of thousands of people to flee their… 20/08/2016
USA Southern California firefighters making progress against worst blaze Firefighters in southern California say they are starting to get on top of the huge Blue Cut wildfire that has destroyed many buildings and forced over 80,000 people to flee their homes. 19/08/2016
USA Wildfire still raging out of control in Southern California Dry, hot and windy conditions continue to drive the Blue Cut wildfire in Southern California 18/08/2016
USA Thousands of homes under threat from southern California wildfires. High winds are driving a huge wildfire in southern California, cutting off the highway connecting Los Angeles with Las Vegas. 17/08/2016
USA Wildfire rages unchecked in California Hundreds of firefighters are battling a rapidly-spreading wildfire raging unchecked in drought-stricken San Bernardino County. 17/08/2016
USA Wildfire near Los Angeles forces 80,000 people to evacuate A fast moving wildfire in southern California has forced the evacuation of more than 80,000 people just east of Los Angeles. 17/08/2016
USA North California fire: man arrested for arson Firefighters in Northern California are continuing to battle a blaze that has destroyed at least 175 homes and businesses and forced 4,000 people to flee their… 16/08/2016
USA Firefighters battle major wildfire in US state of California Smoke and ash have been raining down near Lake Berryessa in the US state of California where wildfires have been spreading. 04/08/2016
USA Freefaller Luke Aikens dives full throttle into the record books American Luke Aikens have dived into the record books by becoming the first person ever to leap from twenty five thousand feet without a parachute or wing suit. 31/07/2016
no comment Parachute-free daredevil Skydiver Luke Aikins makes history by successfully jumping and landing without a parachute from 7.6km (25,000ft) in California. 31/07/2016
USA Firefighters battle fast-moving California wildfire Burning for more than three days, the Sand Fire in California has grown to cover more than 13,000 hectares. 25/07/2016
Cult Blink-182's homage to California rocks to the top of the charts American pop punk-trio Blink-182 stormed to the No1 spot in the UK and US album charts with their comeback album California. 13/07/2016
corporate Tesla misses delivery targets again Tesla has miss its delivery target for cars for the second quarter running, blaming an "extreme" production ramp up. 04/07/2016
USA Bush fires rage amid brutal heatwave in southern California Two fast-moving bush fires rage amid a brutal heatwave in the US state of California. 21/06/2016
USA Sanders vows to fight on despite Clinton's victory claim in White House race Bernie Sanders has told his supporters he is not giving up the fight, despite his rival Hillary Clinton’s proclamation of victory in the race for the Democratic presidential… 08/06/2016
Sport NBA playoffs: Golden State extend lead against Trailblazers The Golden State Warriors mounted a stunning comeback without MVP Steph Curry to beat the Portland Trailblazers and take a 2-0 lead in their 04/05/2016
corporate Tesla Model 3 orders hit 400,000 Electric car maker Tesla says it has received almost 400,000 orders for its model 3 and boss Elon Musk said the level of interest had "surprised" even him. 21/04/2016
economy Pre-orders for Tesla's Model 3 at 276,000 California-based Tesla Motors is being buoyed by bumper pre-orders of its Model 3 electric car. Its founder and chief executive Elon Musk says they 04/04/2016
USA Rolling, running, riding to the interview, but would you give this guy a job? Romain Corraze, really, really wanted to get a job with Californian camera-maker GoPro. So the 30-year old Frenchman quit his job in Lyon and headed 24/03/2016
world news Apple refuses court order to unlock IPhone of San Bernardino killer Tech giant Apple has been ordered to assist the F.B.I to unlock the IPhone used by one of the attackers in the San Bernardino shootings that left 14 17/02/2016
USA Los Angeles methane leak sickens local residents A state of emergency has been declared in California over a massive natural-gas leak that has been spewing fumes into a Los Angeles neighbourhood for 08/01/2016
USA Natural gas leak prompts California emergency California governor Jerry Brown has declared an emergency after natural gas storage facility suffered a blow out. 07/01/2016
