One dead after lightning strikes Californian beach One man has died and at least eight people were injured in a lightning strike during a rare summer thunderstorm at Venice Beach in Los Angeles, officials have said. News • 28 Jul 14
One dead after lightning strikes Californian beach One man has died and at least eight people were injured in a lightning strike during a rare summer thunderstorm at Venice Beach in Los Angeles, officials have said. News • 28 Jul 14
Earthscape artist designs fleeting beach attractions Andres Amador, 42, creates designs on beaches from California to the Carribean, which often cover a space as large as a football field. Special Reports • 11 Jun 14
Earthscape artist designs fleeting beach attractions Andres Amador, 42, creates designs on beaches from California to the Carribean, which often cover a space as large as a football field. Special Reports • 11 Jun 14
Californian Governor jokes about Irish tax rate The Governor of California has said that if California could have Ireland's "tax rate", it would "become an independent country". News • 07 Jun 14
Californian Governor jokes about Irish tax rate The Governor of California has said that if California could have Ireland's "tax rate", it would "become an independent country". News • 07 Jun 14
Seven killed in Californian shootings Seven people have been killed and seven others wounded in a shooting near a college campus in Santa Barbara, California. News • 25 May 14
Seven killed in Californian shootings Seven people have been killed and seven others wounded in a shooting near a college campus in Santa Barbara, California. News • 25 May 14
Southern Californian wildfire under control Firefighters battling a major wildfire in southern California surrounded most of the blaze overnight, a fire official said, as evacuated residents began to return to a region where dozens of homes were destroyed by a series of fires. News • 18 May 14
Southern Californian wildfire under control Firefighters battling a major wildfire in southern California surrounded most of the blaze overnight, a fire official said, as evacuated residents began to return to a region where dozens of homes were destroyed by a series of fires. News • 18 May 14
Cat saves boy from dog attack in US A family cat came to the rescue of a four-year-old boy in California, who had been pulled from his bike in an attack by his neighbour's dog. Special Reports • 15 May 14
Cat saves boy from dog attack in US A family cat came to the rescue of a four-year-old boy in California, who had been pulled from his bike in an attack by his neighbour's dog. Special Reports • 15 May 14
California wildfire sees 20,000 homes evacuated More than 20,000 homes have been evacuated in and around San Diego as a fast-moving wildfire driven by high winds blackened parts of southern California. News • 14 May 14
California wildfire sees 20,000 homes evacuated More than 20,000 homes have been evacuated in and around San Diego as a fast-moving wildfire driven by high winds blackened parts of southern California. News • 14 May 14
Teenage stowaway survives Hawaiian flight A teenage boy who ran away from home survived a five-hour flight in the freezing wheel well of a jetliner that reached 11,582 metres as it travelled from California to Hawaii, the FBI said. News • 21 Apr 14
Teenage stowaway survives Hawaiian flight A teenage boy who ran away from home survived a five-hour flight in the freezing wheel well of a jetliner that reached 11,582 metres as it travelled from California to Hawaii, the FBI said. News • 21 Apr 14
Earthquake felt in Los Angeles area A shallow 5.1-magnitude earthquake has hit the Los Angeles area of California, the US Geological Survey said. News • 29 Mar 14
Earthquake felt in Los Angeles area A shallow 5.1-magnitude earthquake has hit the Los Angeles area of California, the US Geological Survey said. News • 29 Mar 14
Polio-like syndrome discovered in California A rare, polio-like syndrome that has no known cure has emerged in a small number of children in California, US researchers have said. News • 24 Feb 14
Polio-like syndrome discovered in California A rare, polio-like syndrome that has no known cure has emerged in a small number of children in California, US researchers have said. News • 24 Feb 14
Winter storm buries parts of US northeast People across the north eastern United States are coping with the impact from a massive snowstorm that hit earlier this week. News • 15 Feb 14
Winter storm buries parts of US northeast People across the north eastern United States are coping with the impact from a massive snowstorm that hit earlier this week. News • 15 Feb 14
Yosemite park blaze started from illegal campfire A massive blaze that has blackened a huge area in the northern California forests started from an illegal campfire a hunter built and let grow out of control. News • 06 Sep 13
Yosemite park blaze started from illegal campfire A massive blaze that has blackened a huge area in the northern California forests started from an illegal campfire a hunter built and let grow out of control. News • 06 Sep 13
US wildfire moves deeper into Yosemite park One of the largest wildfires in California history has moved deeper into Yosemite National Park and flames on the opposite side of the sprawling blaze have crept closer towards homes outside the park. News • 27 Aug 13
US wildfire moves deeper into Yosemite park One of the largest wildfires in California history has moved deeper into Yosemite National Park and flames on the opposite side of the sprawling blaze have crept closer towards homes outside the park. News • 27 Aug 13
Firefighters struggle to contain Yosemite wildfire Firefighters struggling with rough terrain sought to gain ground against a raging wildfire that reached the western edge of California’s Yosemite National Park. News • 23 Aug 13
Firefighters struggle to contain Yosemite wildfire Firefighters struggling with rough terrain sought to gain ground against a raging wildfire that reached the western edge of California’s Yosemite National Park. News • 23 Aug 13
California gets go-ahead to force-feed prisoners California authorities have won court approval to force-feed some prisoners on hunger strike. News • 20 Aug 13
California gets go-ahead to force-feed prisoners California authorities have won court approval to force-feed some prisoners on hunger strike. News • 20 Aug 13
California wildfires force evacuation of 500 homes A wildfire in California has destroyed 15 buildings, injured at least five people and forced the evacuation of 500 homes in several small communities east of Los Angeles. News • 09 Aug 13
California wildfires force evacuation of 500 homes A wildfire in California has destroyed 15 buildings, injured at least five people and forced the evacuation of 500 homes in several small communities east of Los Angeles. News • 09 Aug 13
Mass hunger strike by California inmates California prison authorities warned hunger-striking inmates they could face discipline for illegal "mass disturbances", and said over 12,000 prisoners missed nine consecutive meals in the past three days. News • 12 Jul 13
Mass hunger strike by California inmates California prison authorities warned hunger-striking inmates they could face discipline for illegal "mass disturbances", and said over 12,000 prisoners missed nine consecutive meals in the past three days. News • 12 Jul 13
Western United States sweltering in heat wave A blazing heat wave is gripping the western United States, with temperatures soaring in California, Nevada and Arizona. News • 29 Jun 13
Western United States sweltering in heat wave A blazing heat wave is gripping the western United States, with temperatures soaring in California, Nevada and Arizona. News • 29 Jun 13
California wildfires threaten homes, navy base Wildfires along the California coast northwest of Los Angeles are threatening thousands of homes and a military base. News • 03 May 13
California wildfires threaten homes, navy base Wildfires along the California coast northwest of Los Angeles are threatening thousands of homes and a military base. News • 03 May 13
At least eight people killed in US bus crash At least eight people have died after a tour bus collided with a car and pick-up truck on a southern California mountain motorway last night. News • 04 Feb 13
At least eight people killed in US bus crash At least eight people have died after a tour bus collided with a car and pick-up truck on a southern California mountain motorway last night. News • 04 Feb 13
Couple reunited with WWII love letters Love letters stolen from a Californian couple have been returned almost half a century after they went missing. Special Reports • 07 Jan 13
Couple reunited with WWII love letters Love letters stolen from a Californian couple have been returned almost half a century after they went missing. Special Reports • 07 Jan 13
Man arrested in California over anti-Islam film An Egyptian-American man behind an anti-Islam film that has stoked violent protests across the Muslim world was arrested yesterday in California. News • 28 Sep 12
Man arrested in California over anti-Islam film An Egyptian-American man behind an anti-Islam film that has stoked violent protests across the Muslim world was arrested yesterday in California. News • 28 Sep 12
Case of mad cow disease confirmed in California Major markets for US beef stayed open to imports today after the first US discovery of mad cow disease in recent years. News • 25 Apr 12
Case of mad cow disease confirmed in California Major markets for US beef stayed open to imports today after the first US discovery of mad cow disease in recent years. News • 25 Apr 12
California to vote on ending death penalty Voters in California will have the chance to cast ballots on a referendum on ending the death penalty in November. News • 24 Apr 12
California to vote on ending death penalty Voters in California will have the chance to cast ballots on a referendum on ending the death penalty in November. News • 24 Apr 12
Oakland shooting suspect 'targeted' staff A former student suspected of opening fire at a small Christian college in California was targeting a school administrator and former classmates who he felt had treated him unfairly. News • 03 Apr 12
Oakland shooting suspect 'targeted' staff A former student suspected of opening fire at a small Christian college in California was targeting a school administrator and former classmates who he felt had treated him unfairly. News • 03 Apr 12
