Bear wanders around gardens in Los Angeles suburb
A bear has drawn curious onlookers as it wandered in a Los Angeles foothill suburb in California.
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New Czinger 21C hypercar claims 0-60mph in under two seconds
Czinger has announced further details surrounding its 21C hypercar, claiming that it’ll crack the 0-60mph sprint in just 1.6 seconds.
One dead and five wounded in shooting on Greyhound bus in California
A man has killed one person and wounded five others after he allegedly opened fire aboard a packed Greyhound bus in California.
One killed in shooting on Greyhound bus in California
A man cursing and muttering incoherently has opened fire aboard a packed Greyhound bus in southern California, killing one passenger and wounding five in a seemingly random attack, authorities and a witness said.
Residents who fled California wildfire allowed to go home
Most of the thousands of people who fled a raging California wildfire in the mountains north of Santa Barbara have been told they can go home, as an approaching storm offered hope the flames would be doused.
Lawsuits by Michael Jackson accusers likely to be restored
A California appeals court is strongly inclined to give new life to the lawsuits of two men who accuse Michael Jackson of molesting them when they were boys.
US cinema cancels Joker screenings following ‘credible’ threat
A cinema in California has cancelled screenings of the Joker following a “credible” threat, police in the state said.
Ariana Grande sues fashion chain over ‘lookalike’ allegedly used in ad campaign
Ariana Grande has sued the fashion chain Forever 21 for £8.3 million over an alleged “lookalike” it used in an advertising campaign.
Muse frontman Matt Bellamy marries model Elle Evans
Muse frontman Matt Bellamy has married model Elle Evans.
Lana Del Rey donates proceeds from latest single to mass shooting victims
Lana Del Rey said she will donate the proceeds from her latest single to the victims of recent mass shootings in the US.
Virgin Orbit hails test of air-launched satellite booster
Virgin Galactic’s sister company Virgin Orbit has conducted a drop test of its air-launched satellite booster over California in a key step towards space missions.
Kim Kardashian West awarded £2.1 million in lawsuit against ‘fast fashion’ brand
Kim Kardashian West has been awarded 2.7 million US dollars – about £2.1 million – in her lawsuit with a so-called “fast fashion” brand she accused of ripping off her outfits.
Katherine Schwarzenegger wishes new husband Chris Pratt happy birthday
Katherine Schwarzenegger wished her new husband Chris Pratt a happy birthday with a loving post on Instagram.
North-east Shetland ponies start new life in California
Two north-east ponies have trotted 6,500 miles to America to start a new life.
Downton Abbey’s Allen Leech says ‘magical’ marriage will stay with him forever
Downton Abbey star Allen Leech has said the “magical” moment he saw his wife Jessica Blair Herman walk down the aisle will stay with him forever.
Dave Grohl thanked for feeding firefighters tackling California blaze
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl took food to firefighters who are continuing to tackle deadly blazes in California.
Jimmy Kimmel slams Donald Trump as California wildfires death toll rises
US talkshow host Jimmy Kimmel slammed Donald Trump for his response to the California wildfires as the death toll continued to rise.
Robin Thicke’s home destroyed by US wildfires
Singer Robin Thicke’s house has been destroyed by the wildfires in California.
Demi Lovato grateful to vote in US midterm elections
Demi Lovato has broken her silence on social media to encourage her fans to vote in the US midterm elections.
The Boring Company’s first tunnel is almost finished
The first tunnel dug under Los Angeles by Elon Musk’s Boring Company is “almost done”, the entrepreneur has claimed on Twitter.
New law cracks down on poor device passwords in California from 2020
Smart device makers will be forced to use unique default passwords on all their products sold in California from 2020.
California approves tough net neutrality bill
California governor Jerry Brown has signed the United States’ toughest net neutrality measure which requires internet providers to maintain a level playing field online.
Johnny Depp scores legal victory against former lawyer
Johnny Depp scored a legal victory in a battle with his former lawyer after a judge in California ruled their contract should have been in writing.
Homeless man who handed out CVs on the street has finally landed a job
A homeless man who went viral after he was pictured handing out his CV at the side of the road has finally landed a job he wants.
Why did the sky over San Francisco look like it had an Instagram filter on it?
Blue and grey are the colours we usually expect to see in the sky, but as July rolled around San Francisco experienced something a little different.
Vince Vaughn held on suspicion of drink-driving and resisting arrest
Hollywood star Vince Vaughn has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving and resisting arrest in a southern California beach town.
How robotic lasers are being used to protect wine crops from birds in California
Robotic lasers have been deployed to stop birds from damaging grapes at a vineyard in California for the first time.
This singer is hoping drones will help to bring opera to a new audience
A singer hopes to attract more people to opera music by pairing her voice with drone footage of stunning landmarks.
California is going to start letting self-driving cars be tested without onboard safety drivers
The US state of California has just announced it will start allowing self-driving cars to be tested on its roads without a trained safety driver inside the vehicle.
These bears burnt during California wildfires were healed using fish skin
Two bears who were badly injured in the California wildfires last year have been returned to the wild after vets used fish skin to heal third-degree burns on their paws.