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World news about “California” published by euronews.

  • Wildfires rage along California coast

    Wildfire season has come early to California – where emergency services are battling to control a fierce blaze raging along the coast north of Los… 03/05/2013

  • Firefighters battle wildfires across California

    The wind-driven wildfire raging along the California coast north of Los Angeles, near Camarillo in Ventura County, prompted the evacuation of hundreds of… 03/05/2013

  • Wildfires get an early start in southern California

    Around 200 firefighters are tackling blazes raging through rugged terrain in Ventura County, California. High temperatures and high winds are spreading the… 02/05/2013

  • Heavy rains and flooding hit northern California, USA – nocomment

    Northern California residents are hit with heavy rainstorms, knocking out power to thousands in San Francisco and Sacramento, causing moderate flooding in a… 04/12/2012

  • Jetpack wedding in California – nocomment

    Californian couple Amanda Volf and Grant Engler took their wedding to new heights using jetpacks when they got married in Newport Beach. 25/08/2012

  • Golden Gate Bridge turns 75 – nocomment

    Fireworks lit up the San Francisco sky to celebrate the Golden Gate Bridge turning 75. 28/05/2012

  • Fog smothers San Francisco’s Golden Gate

    The skyline of San Francisco and the south tower of the Golden Gate Bridge are seen from the Marin Headlands as they rise above the fog. REUTERS/Robert… 22/03/2012

  • Kissing in Hollywood against Prop 8

    Lori Campbell (L) and Maja Roble, who are engaged, kiss at a celebration rally for Tuesday’s ruling on Proposition 8 in West Hollywood. A US appeals court on… 08/02/2012

  • Kelly unbeatable at Trestles

    Kelly Slater has continued his surfing dominance by winning his fifth Hurley Pro at Trestles title. Slater maintained his lethal form throughout the final… 23/09/2011

  • Dog surfing competition in California – nocomment

    The 6th annual dog surfing competition, officially known as the Loews Coronado Bay Resort Surf Dog Competition, has become one of the most unique events in… 06/06/2011

  • L.A. manhunt centres on burned out cabin

    A burned out mountain cabin near Los Angeles has been surrounded by police following a shoot out as they wait to see if the body of an ex-policeman suspected… 13/02/2013

  • Reward offered in hunt for ex-cop suspected of three murders

    As the search continues in California for an ex-policeman suspected of three murders, a $1 million (748,000 euros) reward has been offered for information… 11/02/2013

  • Gun buyback brought forward in LA

    The police department in Los Angeles has held its annual gun buyback early this year, bringing the date forward in response to the massacre at the Sandy Hook… 27/12/2012

  • Wildfires still raging in US West

    Wildfires continue to rage across the western United States, destroying dozens of homes and forcing the evacuation of hundreds more. At least 200,000… 15/08/2012

  • US reassures consumers after mad cow case

    The US authorities and farmers have moved quickly to reassure consumers and global importers in the wake of the country’s first case of mad cow disease in six… 26/04/2012

  • Mad cow case confirmed in California

    US authorities have reported the country’s first case of mad cow disease in six years. The brain disease was detected in a dairy cow in California. The… 25/04/2012

  • Back in the Day: Alcatraz shuts its prison doors

    March 21, 1963 The last remaining prisoners move out of the infamous Alcatraz jail on an island in the San Francisco Bay. Known as “The Rock”, Alcatraz… 20/03/2012

  • Blues legend Etta James dies at 73

    The American singer, Etta James, has died from complications of leukaemia at the age of 73. A pioneer of 1950s rhythm-and-blues and rock music, the triple… 20/01/2012

  • Eight die in California shooting

    Eight people have been killed and critically wounding another in a shooting in Southern California. The incident occurred at a hair-dressing salon in the town… 13/10/2011

  • Human error behind mass US/Mexico blackout

    A massive power blackout in California, Arizona and Mexico affected almost five million people on Thursday. Authorities say human error was behind the… 09/09/2011

  • Caesarem tunica texit et paludamento communi

    Quare hoc quidem praeceptum, cuiuscumque est, ad tollendam amicitiam valet; illud potius praecipiendum fuit, ut eam diligentiam adhiberemus in amicitiis… 13/07/2011

  • California boasts world’s largest hamburger

    They are licking their lips in Pleasanton, California, where chefs at a county fair have cooked up the world’s largest hamburger. The record-breaking… 05/07/2011

  • Arnie ‘terminates’ acting return after sex scandal

    Ex-California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has put a return to Hollywood on hold following his admission that he fathered a child with his former… 20/05/2011

  • Terminator might not be back

    Former governor of California, ex-Holywood actor Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife Maria Shriver, have said they are separating. The couple said they need… 10/05/2011

  • Millions of dead sardines found in US marina

    Californian authorities have been left flummoxed, after millions of dead sardines washed up in a marina just south of Los Angeles.   The mass of fish, a… 09/03/2011

  • Arnie tight-lipped on whether he’ll be back or not

    Somewhat scarred by his foray into politics, Arnold Schwarzenegger, is out of work after Jerry Brown was sworn in as California’s new governor on… 04/01/2011

  • Brown replaces Schwarzenegger in California

    He is no Mr Universe or Hollywood action hero but Jerry Brown is hoping he can succeed where Arnold Schwarzenegger failed in fixing California’s… 03/01/2011

  • Arnie goes high-tech in Moscow

    Russia is Arnold Schwarzenegger’s latest stop on his farewell tour before stepping down as governor of California. Before visiting Russia’s fledgling… 11/10/2010

  • Arnie goes train shopping in Japan

    He reputedly enjoys a good ride and the governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, has been in Japan trying out East Japan Railway’s bullet train to see… 14/09/2010

  • US judge says gay marriages can resume

    A US judge who overturned California’s same-sex marriage ban has ruled that gay weddings could resume there next week if an appeals court fails to intervene… 13/08/2010

  • Same-sex marriages to resume in California

    A US judge who overturned California’s same-sex marriage ban has ruled that gay weddings can resume there as early as next week. Opponents now have until… 13/08/2010

  • Robert Francis on tour

    Californian singer-songwriter Robert Francis, who has been described as an “old soul in a young body,” is touring Europe later this year playing tracks from… 06/08/2010

  • Judge overturns California’s gay marriage ban

    Gays and Lesbians have been celebrating in California after a federal judge overturned a 2008 ban on same-sex marriages. Although handing a significant… 05/08/2010

  • Maroon 5 – Hands All Over

    American rock band Maroon 5 has been talking about their new album – Hands All Over. Reviewers say it’s a mix of rock, pop, funk and RnB – and even the band… 05/07/2010

  • Teenage sailor one step closer to home after rescue

    Teenage sailor Abby Sunderland has arrived on the French island of Reunion, in the Indian Ocean, after being rescued while trying to sail around the… 26/06/2010

  • Silicon Valley stars shine in US primaries

    Women have been the big winners in the US primaries – the selection contest for Democratic and Republican candidates for November’s mid-term elections. In… 09/06/2010

  • Playboy mogul saves Hollywood sign

    The Hollywood sign, one of the world’s most iconic landmarks, has been saved from demolition by soft porn mogul Hugh Hefner. The Playboy founder stumped up… 27/04/2010

  • Polanski loses appeal

    Film director Roman Polanski has failed in his latest bid to be sentenced while he remains outside the United States. The film-maker pleaded guilty to having… 23/04/2010

  • Two dead in quake near Mexico-US border

    An earthquake near the US-Mexico border has left at least two people dead and more than 100 injured. The magnitude 7.2 quake was felt across Southern… 05/04/2010

  • Jobseekers’ gloom in golden state

    In California they might be forgiven for viewing the latest employment figures somewhat sceptically. US unemployment stabilised in November after rising… 04/12/2009

  • ‘Ardi’ could be the oldest human ancestor

    The remains of an ancient human-like creature are said by scientists to come from the oldest pre-human species yet discovered. Ardipithecus ramidus, or… 02/10/2009

  • California faces costly battle against wildfires

    Firefighters say they are making gains against wildfires that have been threatening Los Angeles for a week but there could be worse to come. A change in… 02/09/2009

  • Fires out of control as California burns

    Wildfires in southern California have killed two firefighters and destroyed over 14,000 hectares of bone-dry brush land. Thousands of residents have been… 31/08/2009

  • Star performer

    The National Ignition Facilty has opened in California. Its aim is to recreate nuclear fusion, the reaction at the heart of the sun. The research centre… 04/06/2009

  • Electro-band The Crystal Method launches new album

    Californian electronic duo The Crystal Method are releasing their first album in five years. Described as their most innovative and accomplished album to… 14/05/2009


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