'Tragic': Helicopters battling US wildfires collide in midair
Emergency officials say two firefighting helicopters collided while responding to a blaze.
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Two firefighters and a pilot were killed while fighting a blaze in Riverside County.
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Yosemite National Park wants you to destroy this feature in its park
Lace up your boots and get kicking, according to a recent announcement.
Bear spotted in Southern California spa pool during heatwave
The Burbank police have issued warnings to residents.
LA hotel strikes enter third wave: Travellers asked to "respect" the protests
Cooks, cleaners, dishwashers, servers, bellmen and desk agents among those striking.
'Tahoe has a people problem': guidebook calls for Californian Lake boycott
Lake Tahoe tourism officials were surprised, and a bit miffed
Six killed when small plane crashes, bursts into flames
Tragedy was second fatal crash in a week at small county-owned airport in California.
'Relieved': Kevin Costner's wife ordered to move out of home
A judge has ordered Costner's wife Christine to vacate their $235 million California home.
This Coachella Valley resort has 41 pools, 100 types of tequila, and a star-studded legacy
The Life Aquatic: For the ultimate resort experience, just add 41 pools.
Seven weird and 'wondersome' July 4 traditions in USA
Across America you will find a 'pot luck' of traditions marking the Red Letter date.
Accessible travel has never been easier with these vacation spots in the U.S.
Adventure for all: Vacation spots in the USA with excellent accessibility.
Wedding chopper crash: Newlyweds file lawsuit against Robinson helicopters
Young couple and photographer suffered severe injuries in crash just after vows.
An amateur sleuth heads to the mountains in search of the Zodiac killer
NY Times: Fayçal Ziraoui flew to the US after spotting a weird symbol in satellite images.
Woman walking on California beach finds ancient mastodon tooth
Something unusual was sticking out of the sand during the woman's beach walk.
Former Playboy model accuses Bill Cosby of sexually assault
Woman said the actor gave her a pill, saying that 'It will make us ALL feel better'.
Michael J Fox reveals unusual grocery habit
The "Back To The Future" star struggled to pay his bills.
One killed as plane slams into hillside in LA neighbourhood
Second deadly small plane crash in three days in Southern California.
US man guilty of killing three boys after ‘ding-dong ditch’ prank
Anurag Chandra testified that the prank made him "extremely, extremely mad".
California landslide halts rail service, homes evacuated
A coastal landslide shut down rail services and forced the evacuation of nearby homes.
Social media unpacks the harsh realities of Coachella
TikTokers catalogue the more chaotic side to the California festival.
Dragon at Disneyland performance bursts into flames
Some spectators thought the alarming blaze was part of the show.
California researchers attempt ocean climate solution
Seawater can store 150 times more carbon dioxide per unit volume than air.
Spotted: Kiwis at Coachella
The biggest music festival of the year had some Kiwi attendees that might surprise you.
Markets with Madison: Lululemon designer’s Kiwi connection
A career in clothing takes grit, not glamour, the part-Kiwi designer says.
Superblooming: Tourists zip, hike and ride to phenomenon, visible from space
Southern California has gone wildflower crazy.
Schwarzenegger’s ‘heroic’ act cops backlash
The star was briefly hailed a hero for this good deed – but now, he’s copping backlash.
Wealth raid teaches California to love low taxes
Push to tax the rich more has left many showbiz elites scrambling.
Percy the rabbit joins police force - fur real
Officer Cottontail joins the police force in Yuba City, California.
California faces record snow in Sierra Nevada, locals sick of shovelling
California has recorded 17 metres of snow this season. And it just keeps coming.
Jarden Brief: Contagion effect in SVB saga
Dyspeptic responses as investors digest fallout from Silicon Valley Bank collapse.
SVB collapse: UK finance minister scrambles to protect tech sector
Financial Times: Executives demand Downing Street step in, warn of "existential threat".
'Black swan failure': Crypto group Circle admits $5.4b exposure
Financial Times: Stablecoin’s value drops as crypto market reels from US bank failures.
'Vice over mice': Where to find California's second happiest place on earth
Why every wine region should be more like Sonoma.