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California, Arizona hit by unusual swarm of small-to-midsize quakes
LOS ANGELES — A series of earthquakes measuring up to 5.4 rattled southern California, Arizona and the Mexican border region Sunday, seismologists said, although no damage or injuries were immediately reported. The small- and medium-level quakes were felt from San Diego and Orange County in California east into Arizona, and…
California declares state of emergency amid fires
Authorities declared a state of emergency in northern California, ravaged by fires at a time when several other western US states are also fighting flames. California Governor Jerry Brown said the affected counties were Plumas, Shasta and Tehama, in the north of the state, where dozens of fires are currently…
California district teaches students to ‘get plenty of rest’ to prevent STDs
A coalition of groups have brought a lawsuit against the Clovis Unified School District in California, claiming their abstinence-only sex education program violates state law. The lawsuit alleges the textbook used by the district informs high school students that respecting themselves, getting plenty of rest, going out as a group…
Apple-Samsung smartphone clash heads to jury
SAN JOSE, California — The mammoth Apple-Samsung patent trial moved to the jury Tuesday, setting the stage for a verdict that could have huge implications for the hot market in smartphones and tablet computers. US District Judge Lucy Koh began reading instructions to the nine-member jury in San Jose, California,…
Passage of California’s Prop. 37 would make it first state to label genetically modified food
Prop. 37: Will California be first state to label genetically modified food? (via The Christian Science Monitor) Another multimillion-dollar fight over a ballot initiative – with big implications for the country – is brewing here in California. The initiative, which is on the ballot this November, has a mouthful of…
Monsanto donates $4.2 million to defeat California GMO labeling initiative
Agribusiness giant Monsanto Co. donated more than $4.2 million to No on 37, a coalition of groups opposed to a California ballot measure that would require labels letting consumers know if foods are genetically modified. “The giant pesticide and food companies are afraid of the mothers and grandmothers who want…
California cat hoarder busted with 113 dead kittens and 51 neglected cats
Police and SPCA officials in Seaside, California raided two properties on Tuesday after a tip from an apartment manager turned out to be connected to a residence officials were already investigating. At the apartment, rescuers found the remains of 113 dead kittens; at the residence, they found 51 alive, but…
Kitten survives 6,500 mile trip in shipping container
A 3-month-old kitten has survived a 6,500 mile, two-week trip from Shanghai, China to California. Although he was too weak to stand when he was found, the little world traveler is now recovering and taking his first steps. Now named Ni Hao or “Hello” in Chinese, the foundling survived in…
U.S. tourist injured in Spanish bull run
Six people were hospitalised Thursday after running through the streets with charging bulls at Spain’s San Fermin festival, including one visitor from the United States, authorities said. Those injured in the sixth bull-run of the colourful fiesta included a 62-year-old local and a person from San Francisco, California, both of…
California high-speed rail gets green light
The US state of California has approved the first phase of construction of a much anticipated yet controversial high-speed rail project linking Los Angeles and San Francisco, officials said. Following years of contentious debate, state senators voted 21-16 Friday to allocate about $8 billion for the initial stretch of tracks…
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