Canada signs agreement with California to reduce vehicle emissions
Jun 26, 2019, at 11:34 pm
Ottawa, Jun 26 (IBNS): Catherine McKenna, Canada's environment minister has signed a memo of understanding with the chair of the California Air Resources Board, Mary Nichols, that Canada and California would work together to cut vehicles greenhouse gases to promote the use of cleaner-running vehicles, media reports said.
Israeli PM condemns California synagogue attack
Apr 28, 2019, at 06:07 pm
Jerusalem, Apr 28 (Xinhua/UNI) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned on Sunday the deadly attack in a California synagogue, saying it was an "attack on the heart of the Jewish people."
US: Fire breaks out in California mosque, note referring to New Zealand attacks found
Mar 25, 2019, at 09:17 am
California, Mar 25 (IBNS): Police have started investigating the fire incident at a California mosque as an arson and a possible hate crime after a note was discovered that mentioned the recent shootings at two New Zealand mosques which left over 40 people killed, media reports said.
California governor to halt executions
Mar 13, 2019, at 12:38 pm
San Francisco, Mar 13 (UNI) California Governor Gavin Newsom will announce a moratorium on executions and a temporary reprieve for all 737 inmates on death row in the state.
California wildfires: 631 people missing in US state
Nov 16, 2018, at 07:28 pm
California, Nov 16 (IBNS): The number of missing in the wildfires which have hit California area in the USA has touched 631, media reports said on Friday.
United States: UN chief ‘deeply saddened’ by deadly California wildfires
Nov 14, 2018, at 09:40 am
New York, Nov 14 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed “deep sadness” over the loss of lives and damages caused by devastating wildfires in the state of California in the United States.
Saddened by death and devastation in California fires: Pompeo
Nov 12, 2018, at 09:22 am
Washington, Nov 12 (IBNS): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said he is saddened by the loss of lives in wildfires which hit California in recent times.
California wildfires: Death toll touches 25
Nov 11, 2018, at 04:32 pm
California, Nov 11 (IBNS): The death toll in the wildfires that hit California state in the US touched 25, media reports said on Sunday.
California wildfires: Nine killed, 250000 flee from homes
Nov 10, 2018, at 06:23 pm
California, Nov 10 (IBNS): A destructive fire hit north and south California and left at least nine people killed, media reports said on Saturday.
Wildfires hit California, 5 killed, 150000 evacuated
Nov 10, 2018, at 07:32 am
California, Nov 10 (IBNS): At least five people were killed as two wildfires raged in US state of California, media reports said on Saturday.
Canada PM Justin Trudeau grieves for victims of California shooting
Nov 09, 2018, at 02:20 pm
Ottawa, Nov 9 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has grieved for the victims of the shooting which took place at Thousand Oaks in California of the US on Wednesday night.
California: Shooting at music bar in Thousand Oaks kills 13 people
Nov 08, 2018, at 08:09 pm
California, Nov 8 (IBNS): A shooting inside a music bar at Thousand Oaks in California of the US claimed 13 lives, media reports said.
Ten injured in California apartment shooting
Sep 03, 2018, at 05:00 pm
San Barnardiono, Sept 3 (IBNS) : At least ten people have been shot in a mass shooting at an apartment complex in San Bernardino, California, media reports said quoting the police.
USA: Thousands flee homes in Lake Elsinore as wildfire advances
Aug 11, 2018, at 12:47 pm
Lake Elsinore, Orange County, Aug 11 (IBNS): At least 21,000 people have evacuated their homes in Lake Elsinore region of Orange County, California, as wildfire threatened their existence.
Small plane crashes in California parking lot, five killed
Aug 06, 2018, at 09:24 am
California, Aug 6 (IBNS): A small plane crashed in a shopping center parking lot in Orange County, California, southeast of Los Angeles on Sunday, leaving at least five people killed, media reports said.
USA: Donald Trump to 'Make California Great Again', endorses John Cox as governor
May 19, 2018, at 05:12 pm
Washington, May 19 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has thrown his weight behind Republican John Cox, who is in the race to be the next governor of California.
13 siblings held captive in California home, 2 arrested: say police
Jan 16, 2018, at 02:47 pm
California, Jan 16 (IBNS): Police arrested a couple after it was discovered that 13 people had been held captive in their California home in filthy conditions, officials said on Tuesday.
California mudslide: Death toll rises to 17
Jan 11, 2018, at 04:37 pm
Carpinteria, Jan 11 (IBNS): The death toll in the devastating California mudslides has risen to 17, with 28 others suffering injuries, reports said.
California: Mudslides leave at least 13 dead
Jan 10, 2018, at 04:20 pm
Carpinteria, Jan 10 (IBNS): Heavy rain induced mudslides have killed at least 13 people in California's Santa Barbara County on Tuesday, reports said.
US aviation officials probe Air Canada landing in California
Oct 25, 2017, at 08:39 pm
California, Oct 25 (IBNS): The Federal Aviation Administration is probing into the incident when an Air Canada plane landed at San Francisco International Airport against the orders of the air traffic controller, media reports said.
Ontario, Quebec, California formally sign Paris accord
Sep 24, 2017, at 08:01 am
Ottawa, Sep 23 (IBNS): Despite the withdrawal of the United States under the leadership of president Donald Trump, Ontario, Quebec and California have formally signed the climate-change deal, media reports said.
Indian origin couple shot dead in US by daughter's ex-boyfriend
May 06, 2017, at 09:40 pm
Washington, May 6 (IBNS) : An Indian origin couple was shot dead in the US in an apparent revenge attack by their daughter’s ex-boyfriend who was eventually shot dead in a standoff with police.
California: Fire at warehouse kills at least nine at dance party
Dec 04, 2016, at 07:44 pm
Sacramento, Dec 4 (IBNS): At least nine people were killed and dozens other went missing after fire broke out in a warehouse dance party in California's Oakland on Saturday, media reports said.
Apr 07, 2016, at 01:37 pm
New York, Apr 7 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon continued his programme in California on Wednesday, where he received an honorary doctorate from Loyola Marymount University, after addressing yesterday the Los Angeles World Affairs Council, where he gave the audience an overview of United Nations efforts to meet on Wednesday’s global challenges, from humanitarian crises to climate change to sustainable development.