Tropical Storm Hilary brings record rain to California Heavy rains lashed California as Tropical Storm Hilary raced in from Mexico, bringing warnings of potentially life-threatening flooding in the typically arid southwestern United States. US • 21 Aug
Black bear takes a dip in a California hot tub Police officers in the US state of California were called out to an unusual trespasser at a home in the city of Burbank, as a … News Lens • 31 Jul
'Hero' confronted gunman after California shooting The operator of a club in California where a gunman entered after he shot dead 11 people during Chinese Luna New Year celebrations at the … US • 24 Jan
California storm toll reaches 20, Biden plans visit The parade of atmospheric rivers that pounded California for three weeks finally faded, enabling the state to begin lengthy repairs to roads and levees as … US • 17 Jan
US west coast braces for more damaging storms Western US states were bracing for yet more torrid weather today and into the weekend as so-called atmospheric rivers lined up to dump heavy rain … US • 13 Jan
Storms bring mudslides, evacuations to California The latest Pacific storm unleashed torrential downpours and damaging winds in California, knocking out power and turning city streets into rivers as mudslides cut off … US • 11 Jan
California reels from 'endless' storm onslaught Relentless storms have ravaged California again, the latest destructive episode in weeks of extreme weather that have left at least 16 people dead and sparked … US • 11 Jan
Thousands without power after California storms Torrential downpours and damaging winds left tens of thousands of homes and businesses without power in northern California, even as the area braced for the … US • 06 Jan
Storm unleashes torrential rains across California A massive storm has unleashed high winds and torrential rains across California, threatening much of the state with flash flooding and mudslides. World • 05 Jan
Tropical storm expected to fan California wildfire A weakening tropical storm approaching California and parts of the US southwest promised to bring cooler temperatures to the region while threatening to exacerbate the … US • 10 Sep 22
California wildfire doubles in size A wildfire burning outside Los Angeles has doubled in size in less than 24 hours, firefighters said as they endured yet another day of blistering … US • 09 Sep 22
California governor declares monkeypox emergency California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency over monkeypox in a move aimed at bolstering vaccination efforts to slow the spread of … US • 02 Aug 22
Californian wildfires threaten giant sequoia trees A wildfire threatening some of the world's oldest giant sequoia trees in California's Yosemite National Park has expanded five-fold as smoke prompted air quality alerts … World • 11 Jul 22
Man rescued after falling off cliff in California A man has been rescued after falling over a cliff in California and becoming trapped on a ledge halfway down the 150m tall cliff face. News Lens • 22 May 22
Churchgoers tie up gunman after deadly US shooting A gunman opened fire in a southern California church during a lunch banquet yesterday, killing one person and wounding five, before churchgoers detained the suspect … US • 16 May 22
Violent wildfire destroys luxury California homes A sudden and violent wildfire that tore through a luxury enclave in California destroying multi-million dollar homes in minutes was worsened by wind and the … World • 12 May 22
California ban over semi-automatic guns overturned California's ban on the sale of semi-automatic weapons to adults under the age of 21 violates the country's constitution, a US federal appeals court has … US • 12 May 22
Police probing Sacramento mass shooting arrest suspect A suspect has been arrested following a weekend shooting that left six people dead and 12 wounded in Sacramento, California. US • 04 Apr 22
California to sue Tesla over alleged discrimination Tesla said today that the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) intends to file a lawsuit against the company alleging systematic racial discrimination … Business • 09 Feb 22
California city votes to mandate gun insurance The city of San Jose has voted to pass a law that will compel gun owners to take out insurance to cover any damage caused … US • 26 Jan 22
Dad, son charged with starting California forest fire A father and son have been arrested on charges of starting a huge forest fire that burned more than 200,000 acres in northern California this … US • 09 Dec 21
California family's mystery deaths 'due to heat' The mysterious deaths of a family and their dog on a California hiking trail that baffled investigators for weeks was down to excessive heat, the … US • 22 Oct 21
California oil spill kills fish, damages wetlands A large oil spill off the southern California coast left fish dead, birds mired in oil and wetlands contaminated, in what local officials called an … World • 04 Oct 21
World's largest tree threatened by California wildfires One of California's most famous groves of giant sequoias is threatened by a small but intense wildfire burning in Sequoia National Park, officials said. World • 15 Sep 21
Thousands displaced as wildfire threatens US resort Firefighters battled to protect homes on the fringe of tinder-dry forests near Lake Tahoe as a wildfire chased thousands of residents and tourists from the … US • 31 Aug 21
