Tag Archives: California

Cooler temperatures help to tame southern California wildfire

May 5 (Reuters) – Cooler temperatures helped firefighters battling a wildfire in southern California on Sunday and an official said the blaze was expected to be fully under control within 24 hours.

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

UPDATE 5-Wildfire on Southern California coast threatens 4,000 homes

CAMARILLO, Calif., May 3 (Reuters) – A fierce, wind-driven wildfire spread on Friday along the California coast northwest of Los Angeles, threatening 4,000 homes and a military base as residents were…

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

California may have to move 3,000 inmates at risk for Valley fever

LOS ANGELES, May 1, 2013 – As many as 3,000 prison inmates in central California deemed to be at risk from a potentially lethal lung disease endemic may need to be moved to other regions under an order from a … Continue reading

Posted in Business | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

California teens face sexual assault charges after girl’s suicide

SAN JOSE, California (Reuters) – Three teenage boys have been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl from northern California who hanged herself within days of the attack after an image of it circulated online, police and her … Continue reading

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Judge rules Obama administration overlooked fracking risks in California mineral leases

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A federal judge has ruled the Obama administration broke the law when it issued oil leases in central California without fully weighing the environmental impact of “fracking,” a setback for companies seeking to exploit the region’s … Continue reading

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

California Governor Jerry Brown looks to sell China on his state

LOS ANGELES, April 6 (Reuters) – California Governor Jerry Brown said on Saturday he was aiming for a big win as he sets off for China to pitch the Golden state’s wine, produce and technology and…

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

California Governor Jerry Brown looks to sell China on his state

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – California Governor Jerry Brown said on Saturday he was aiming for a big win as he sets off for China to pitch the Golden state’s wine, produce and technology and open a trade office in Shanghai.

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Supreme court raises doubts on California marriage case

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As the Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday on the delicate and divisive issue of gay marriage, Chief Justice John Roberts expressed doubt that California opponents of gay marriage had a right to be heard in federal … Continue reading

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

California authorities positively identify remains of fugitive ex-cop

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Remains recovered from a burned-out California mountain cabin following a standoff between police and a gunman this week have been positively identified as those of a fugitive ex-Los Angeles policeman accused of a grudge-fueled killing spree.

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

One student critically wounded in California school shooting

(Reuters) – A student armed with a 12-gauge shotgun opened fire in a California high school on Thursday, critically wounding a fellow student before two staff members talked the boy into putting down his weapon, authorities said.

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment