California
Vermont governor seeks major disaster declaration from White House as state braces for more storms – as it happened
Latest storm warning comes just days after areas of Vermont and New York were hit with flash flooding, raising concerns over more damageMeterologist Ben Frechette from NBC5 reported that a tornado risk is going up slightly in north-eastern NewYork stat…
Hollywood actors announce strike in first joint action with writers in over 60 years
Simultaneous strikes by WGA and Sag-Aftra are expected to halt the majority of Hollywood’s film and TV productionThe union representing Hollywood actors formally announced a strike on Thursday, expanding the standoff between Hollywood workers and studi…
An ‘aggressive’ sea otter is snatching surfers’ boards. Experts are puzzled
There is no clear explanation for the sea mammal’s behavior, say authorities, who has been seen riding and gnawing surfboardsA California otter is making headlines for her unique, and worrying, interactions with surfers.In recent weeks, Mark Woodward, …
Geological mystery in California as homes slowly slide into canyon
Cause of landslide that destroyed a dozen homes remains unclear as officials say nothing can be done to stop descentThree days after a landslide destroyed a dozen hillside homes in southern California, the cause of the disaster is still unclear, even a…
Ex-Manson follower Leslie Van Houten released from prison after 53 years
Van Houten, now 73, is out on parole after her conviction for participating in the 1969 LaBianca murders at age 19Leslie Van Houten, who was sentenced to life for participating in the infamous murders by the Charles Manson cult when she was 19, walked …
California faces backlash as it weighs historic reparations for Black residents
The state has become the focus of the nation’s divisive reparations conversation as it advances its reparations effortsAs California considers implementing large-scale reparations for Black residents affected by the legacy of slavery, the state has als…
Disney ramps up spending in California amid war with Ron DeSantis in Florida
Company goes all in on growth program in Anaheim, California, after cancelling $1bn project and pulling plug on Star Wars hotelThe ill-wind of Disney’s war with Ron DeSantis over LGBTQ+ rights appears to be blowing some magic pixie dust towards Califor…
Bottoms up: pilot escapes with minor injuries after plane plunges into hangar
A Cessna 172 nosedived into a roof with its tail sticking straight up after a landing and takeoff practice went wrongA pilot escaped with only minor injuries after a single-engine plane nose dived into the roof of a hangar Monday at a southern Californ…
Missing California teen found inside Marine Corps barracks in San Diego
The 14-year-old’s grandmother had reported the girl’s absence and authorities said a marine had been taken briefly into custodyTwo weeks after a 14-year-old girl’s grandmother reported that she had run away in early June, the teenager was found in an u…