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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.

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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

World News

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.

Sport

California boxing license returned to Bulgarian athlete who forcibly kissed reporter

California boxing license returned to Bulgarian athlete who forcibly kissed reporter

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.

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.

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.

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

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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."

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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.