New wildfire near Los Angeles forces massive evacuations
A new wildfire that broke out north of Los Angeles rapidly spread to more than 38 square km, fueled by strong winds and dry brush, forcing mandatory …
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U.S. wildfire damage reaches $275 bln
As fires continue to rage across Southern California and the scope of catastrophic damage, loss of life, business disruptions and other economic impacts becomes clearer, AccuWeather has increased its …
Los Angeles fire caused by fireworks?
The Palisades Fire that has devastated Los Angeles may have reignited from scorch marks left by an earlier inferno that is believed to have been caused by fireworks set off on New Year’s Eve, according to the Washington Post. The …
Fire in Los Angeles: cause, victims, latest news
Fires have been raging across California since January 7, burning thousands of hectares, destroying expensive mansions, claimimg lives of 16 people. Why is Los Angeles burning today?
Another California mass shooting on farm leaves 7 dead
Seven people were killed in a mass shooting at two locations in the coastal northern California city of Half Moon Bay on Monday, and the suspect was arrested after driving to a police parking lot, apparently attempting to turn himself in, …
Stanford University course teaches students about Islamophobia in U.S.
A new course being offered this fall for the first time at California's Stanford University aims to teach students how Islamophobia manifests in the United States. The course, named Interrogating Islamophobia, is being taught by …
U.S. Marines aircraft with 5 onboard crashes in California
A military aircraft with five Marines on board crashed in California on Wednesday, Fox News has confirmed. The crash occurred near Glamis, located just a few miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border and west of the …
Small plane crash in California leaves at least two dead
A small aircraft crashed blocks from a high school campus near San Diego on Monday, killing at least two people and injuring two others, while also destroying homes, officials and local media said. At least two homes appeared to have …
Four dead in shooting near Los Angeles
Four people were killed, one of them a child, in a shooting on Wednesday at an office building in suburban Los Angeles before the suspect, wounded in an exchange of gunfire with police, was taken into custody, police reported. The …
Kamala Harris resigns from Senate ahead of inauguration
U.S. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has formally submitted a letter of resignation for her U.S. Senate seat to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, ending her four-year career in the chamber. "And this is not goodbye. As I …
Helicopter pilot dies in crash fighting California wildfires
A helicopter pilot died in a crash while fighting one of hundreds of wildfires raging in California after lightning storms. The west coast state was hit by nearly 11,000 lightning strikes in 72 hours, sparking 367 fires, from …
'Highest temperature on Earth' recorded in Death Valley
What could be the highest temperature ever reliably recorded on Earth - 130F (54.4C) - may have been reached in Death Valley National Park, California. If verified, it could be the hottest temperature recorded in the world since …
Matthew Bryza names main result of attack on Azerbaijanis in Los Angeles
The attack on Azerbaijanis in Los Angeles helped to draw the attention of the American society to the real state of affairs in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, where Armenia is the aggressor and Azerbaijan is only trying to defend its territories. …
California's Lieutenant Governor condemns Armenians' violence against Azerbaijanis in LA
Lieutenant Governor of California Eleni Kounalakis condemned the violence by the radical Armenians against peaceful Azerbaijani community members on July 21 in front of Azerbaijan's Consulate in Los Angeles, the Consulate …
Armenian diaspora attacks Azerbaijanis in Los Angeles
The representatives of Armenian diaspora living in Los Angeles surrounded the building of Azerbaijan's Consulate General and held an action with aggressive and provocative anti-Azerbaijani slogans on July 21, according to the Consulate …
Unknown American wins $530 million lottery jackpot
The Mega Millions lottery’s latest jackpot has passed a half billion dollars, and now it’s headed directly for someone’s bank account in California, Cleveland.com reports. Here are the winning numbers in …
Camp Fire burns through California
The Camp Fire in Northern California has claimed 42 lives, becoming the deadliest in the U.S. history. An additional 13 sets of human remains were discovered today in Northern California, bringing the death toll from the Camp Fire …
Man killed outside Armenian restaurant in California
One man died and another was wounded when a gunman opened fire outside an Armenian restaurant 'Ararat' in Glendale, the U.S. Police are trying to determine the identity of the person who died, and the motives for this …
Marine helicopter crashes in California - media
Four US Marines are presumed dead following a helicopter crash during a training mission in southern California. The Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing is understood to have gone down near …
Actor Oleg Vidov passes away
Soviet actor Oleg Vidov has died in his home in Westlake Village, California at the age of 73, his widow Joan Borsten said. According to Borsten, her husband died of cancer complications, TASS reported. Oleg …
