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Evacuations ordered as winds pose challenges for firefighters battling California blaze

Strong winds are driving an out-of-control wildfire through a remote area of eastern California, prompting evacuations for hundreds of homes

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025

California "Overstepped" By Banning Off-Roaders, Appeals Judges Say

There are days I feel like we live in some Bizarro World. A world where reality and common sense have been replaced by vibes, feelings, and this attitude of "This is my way of doing things, it's the only way of doing things, and I'm going to push it through…

RideApart · Mar 31, 2025

Girl, 9, dies after being sedated for a dental procedure in California

Another patient almost died following a sedation procedure in 2016 under the dental surgery’s care

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025

Bloom or bust? Superbloom spectacle eludes California after dry winter

Riot of native wildflowers that enthralled visitors in the past several years have failed to sprout due to too little rain

The Guardian - US · Mar 30, 2025

After the devastating LA wildfires, KB Home unveils a ‘fire-resilient’ community just outside San Diego—and a third of the homes have already sold

The homes have fire-rated roofs, noncombustible gutters, and buffer zones.

Fortune · Mar 30, 2025

Diane Keaton turned her kitchen island into a piece of 'artwork' with colorful mosaics – it's the most inventive use of tiles I've ever seen

The actress combines Mexican charm with Californian style to create a kitchen focal point that design experts love – it's the ultimate statement piece

Homes & Gardens · Mar 30, 2025

Deputies won't face charges in deadly 2022 shootout on California highway, prosecutors say

Prosecutors in California say San Bernardino County deputies involved in a shootout that killed a teenage girl and her fugitive father will not face any criminal charges

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2025

Mom and grandma charged after naked boy with bound hands and covered in bruises runs into California grocery store for help

The child and his sister have been placed with child protective services

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2025

Move fast, kill things: the tech startups trying to reinvent defence with Silicon Valley values

Venture capital-backed, $1bn companies are disrupting the way war will be waged with AI and futuristic weapons. Will they overthrow the traditional big military manufacturers, and what would that mean for the battlefield?

The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2025

Vietnamese dad came to U.S. at 5. He’s been held for a month by ICE after routine check-in

California woman, Khanhi, says her Vietnamese husband was unexpectedly taken into custody

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2025