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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Death of family on California trail baffles police The mysterious deaths of a family and their dog on a California hiking trail are baffling investigators, almost a week after their bodies were found. World • 24 Aug 21
Thousands forced to flee as California wildfire rages A wildfire that erupted outside California's state capital just a few days ago has exploded to cover 54,000 acres, an eight-fold increase over a short … US • 19 Aug 21
Winds and dry conditions fan California wildfires Shifting winds and bone-dry conditions fueled two of California's largest wildfires, forcing several rural communities to evacuate. World • 18 Aug 21
California's 'Dixie Fire' generating its own climate Thousands of US firefighters are battling a blaze in California that has grown so big it is generating its own weather system, with authorities warning … World • 26 Jul 21
Double murderer sentenced to death in California A California judge has sentenced a man nicknamed the "Hollywood Ripper" to death for the home-invasion murders of two women in the early 2000s, one … US • 17 Jul 21
No Kidding: Goats help tackle wildfires in California As the door clanked open, the herd of goats ran from the metal trailer and into the surrounding woodland, their trampling hooves creating a cloud … Climate Change • 09 Jun 21
Death toll in California rail yard shooting rises to 9 The death toll from a shooting at a rail yard in San Jose, California has risen to nine after a victim who was taken to … US • 27 May 21
Deadly California wildfire started to cover up murder A wildfire in California that killed two people last year was intentionally set to cover up a murder, investigators revealed in a press briefing. US • 29 Apr 21
Suspect in California shooting 'knew the victims' The shooting in Orange, California, that killed four people - including a nine-year-old boy - was carried out by a 44-year-old man who knew the … US • 01 Apr 21
Thousands flee homes in California as wildfires rage More than 90,000 people have fled their homes near Los Angeles as two fast-spreading and uncontained wildfires rage, blocking key roadways and critically injuring two … US • 27 Oct 20
Disney to lay off about 28,000 parks unit workers Walt Disney said today it will lay off roughly 28,000 employees, mostly at its US theme parks, where attendance has been crushed by the coronavirus … Business • 30 Sep 20
