California News
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Truck makers pledge to comply with new California rules phasing out gas-powered vehiclesSome of the largest truck makers have pledged to stop selling new gas-powered vehicles in California by the middle of...
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California avocado growers expecting a slightly smaller yield, with larger fruit sizingCalifornia farmers first planted avocados in 1856, lagging behind Florida, yet the Golden State now accounts for about 90% of...
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California shooter kills 10 at dance club; motive unclearAuthorities searched for a motive for the gunman who killed 10 people at a Los Angeles-area ballroom dance club during...
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Grammy-winning singer Anita Pointer dies aged 74Grammy-winning singer Anita Pointer died on Saturday at the age of 74 after being diagnosed with cancer, her publicist said....
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M6.4 quake shakes northern California, leaves 2 dead, thousands without powerA powerful magnitude 6.4 earthquake jolted the extreme northern coast of California before dawn on Tuesday, damaging homes, roads and...
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California’s climate refugees: Counting the human cost of weather-related eventsCalifornia's wildfires have ravaged tens of thousands of homes in recent years. One such fire, dubbed “Camp Fire” after where...
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Disney's D23 Expo keeps fans on their toes with exciting announcementsIt's been a busy weekend in Anaheim, California, where Disney hosted its biennial D23 Expo. Thousands of fans from around...
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California sets new low unemployment record in JulyCalifornia's unemployment rate fell to 3.9% in July, the lowest point since 1976 as employers in the the nation's most...
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Destructive fire rages near California’s Yosemite ParkA wildfire burning out of control through tinder-dry forests near California’s Yosemite National Park has forced thousands of residents to...
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California ban on selling semi-automatic guns to young adults overturnedCalifornia's ban on the sale of semi-automatic weapons to adults under the age of 21 violates the country's constitution, a...
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Holiday season lights a bright spot amid pandemic resurgenceThe holiday season is shining brightly during the pandemic as businesses pour money into extravagant light shows to spread cheer.From...
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Supply shortages and emboldened workers: A changed economyEmployees at a fast-food restaurant in Sacramento, California, exasperated over working in stifling heat for low wages, demanded more pay...
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Guns, stress and politics: U.S. road rage shootings on the riseAfter a speeding driver cut her off abruptly on a Californian highway in May, Joanna Cloonan gestured rudely towards the...
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Lebanese-American artist Etel Adnan dies aged 96: 'A poetic and colourful soul'The famed Lebanese-American writer and artist Etel Adnan has died in Paris at the age of 96. "I learned about...
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Google owner Alphabet hits $2tn cap, joining the ranks of Microsoft and AppleGoogle's parent company Alphabet briefly hit a market capitalisation of $2 trillion on Monday, joining other US technology firms Apple...
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Activision Blizzard: More than 20 staff leave after harassment claimsGaming giant Activision Blizzard says more than 20 employees have "exited" the company following numerous sexual harassment and discrimination claims.The...
