California

No home, no insurance: The double hit from Los Angeles fires

Tens of thousands of Californians forced in recent years to live without a safety net

Trump taps Stallone, Gibson, and Voight as ‘Special Ambassadors’ to revitalise Hollywood

President-elect Donald Trump has unveiled a plan to rejuvenate Hollywood’s global influence by appointing Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson, and Jon Voight as “special ambassadors” tasked with reviving the entertainment industry.

‘To All The Boys’ star Lana Condor weds long-time boyfriend

Lana Condor has started a new chapter in her life by marrying Anthony De La Torre. The couple exchanged vows on Thursday (October 31), after a nine-year relationship, celebrating their union in an intimate ceremony in Malibu, California. 

Millions face power cuts as California fires spread

Californian officials warn that "extreme" wind conditions were set to fan wildfires across the north of the US state as residents were ordered to evacuate and millions faced power cuts.

Separated families must be reunited within 30 days: Judge

A judge in California orders US border authorities to reunite separated families within 30 days, setting a hard deadline in a process that has so far yielded uncertainty about when children might again see their parents.

Car flies 20m into upper floor of building in California

A Nissan sedan becomes airborne and crashes into a California dental office, coming to rest dangling out of the building's second storey, the authorities say.

California launches legal sale of cannabis for recreational use

California is to launch the world’s largest regulated commercial market for recreational marijuana, as dozens of newly licenced stores catering to adults who enjoy the drug for its psychoactive effects open for business up and down the state.

Thousands evacuate as California wildfires kill 10

More than a dozen fast-moving wildfires tearing through through California's wine country have killed at least 10 people, destroying hundreds of homes, authorities said Monday.

Thousands evacuated central California, wildfires burn across US West

A 25,000-acre wildfire in central California, one of three dozen major blazes burning across the US West, threatens hundreds of homes and businesses after forcing the evacuation of about 5,000 residents.

September 18, 2015
September 18, 2015

Chile confronts major quake with fortified buildings, alerts

The most stunning thing about Chile's Wednesday night's earthquake is probably the relatively low amount of havoc caused by such a powerful shake.

September 15, 2015
September 15, 2015

US Navy limits 'whale-harming' sonar in Pacific

The US Navy agrees to limit its use of sonar that may inadvertently harm whales and dolphins in waters near Hawaii and California.

September 14, 2015
September 14, 2015

California fire: ‘State of emergency’ declared

The governor of California declares a state of emergency after wildfires forced thousands of people to flee their homes in the north of the state.

September 5, 2015
September 5, 2015

I killed my dogs and ate them: Johnny Depp

Actor Johnny Depp jokes about killing his dogs and eating them during a press conference at the Venice Film Festival.

August 29, 2015
August 29, 2015

How birds see straight (video)

Swans beat their wings five times per second, and yet their heads stay remarkably still. How is this possible?

August 28, 2015
August 28, 2015

Facebook has a billion users in a single day: Zuckerberg

For the first time over a billion people used Facebook on a single day, according to company founder Mark Zuckerberg.

August 27, 2015
August 27, 2015

Who needs instruments to perform? (video)

Music instrument is a must for those who intend to build career in music as profession because it attracts audience with the combination of sounds and voices.

June 28, 2015
June 28, 2015

Away yet not away

Bangladeshi-American engineer Shah Talukder had definite reasons to feel proud when his daughter launched a language coaching programme for poor students back in his motherland four years ago. And he had reasons to be frustrated too when Leilah, in the US, had trouble communicating with her students in Bangladesh due to hartals, weather, or traffic jams.

May 30, 2015
May 30, 2015

California to fight drought turning sea water into drinking water

Californians are about to get their water from a new source - the Pacific Ocean, as Governor Jerry Brown’s new plan to save the state is set to launch next year.

May 9, 2015
May 9, 2015

13-year-old California girl fights off alleged sexual attacker (video)

Police in northern California have launch a massive manhunt for a 'bold' would-be rapist who tried to attack a 13-year-old girl as she was opening her door to return home.