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.
Trump supporters, opponents clash in California park
A melee erupts in a Berkeley, California park where supporters and opponents of President Donald Trump were holding competing rallies.
Novak Djokovic seeks to turn up heat in California desert
Five-time champion Novak Djokovic will be out to reassert his dominance on the hard courts of Indian Wells this week, seeking to shake off the slump that has dogged him into 2017.
Intel raises revenue forecast as PC market improves
Intel Corp raises its quarterly revenue forecast for the first time in more than two years as suppliers of parts used in personal computers replenish their inventory amid improving PC demand.
Hillary slams Trump for Orlando massacre response
Hillary Clinton campaign on Sunday in Long Beach, California releases a statement slamming Donald Trump for his response to the Orlando massacre.
Hillary's brother-in-law arrested
Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton's brother-in-law is arrested in California on suspicion of drink driving, according to reports.
Paul Simon announces Ali's death, while performing 'The Boxer’
Paul Simon was nearly finished with the 1969 Simon & Garfunkel classic "The Boxer" at a concert in Berkeley, California, on Friday night when he paused the song to give a fitting tribute to Muhammad Ali, breaking it to the crowd that the "the Greatest" had died.
California Muslims sue over hijab discrimination
Two lawsuits are filed in California claiming that Muslim women are discriminated against in separate incidents because of their religion and for wearing the hijab.
Brother of San Bernardino shooter arrested with two others
Three people linked to the couple responsible for December's mass shooting in San Bernardino, California are arrested on conspiracy, marriage fraud and other charges unrelated to the massacre, US prosecutors said.
Son arrested over Bangladeshi couple murder in US
San Jose police arrest the eldest son of the Bangladesh-origin couple who were found dead inside their California home Sunday.
Bangladeshi couple found dead inside San Jose home
Police investigate the death of a Bangladeshi couple after they were found dead inside their home at San Jose of California in the United States.
Ex-WWE wrestler Chyna dies at 45
Joan Laurer, the ground breaking female wrestler known as Chyna, has died at the age of 45.
Student removed from flight after speaking Arabic
A University of California, Berkeley student who came to the US as an Iraqi refugee was removed from a Southwest Airlines flight after he spoke in Arabic.
Man who scaled cliff to propose arrested for drugs
A man who had to be rescued when he climbed a California cliff to propose to his girlfriend via cellphone video later was acting erratically and was found to be high on methamphetamine, authorities say.
