Tag: California
California shooters had been radicalized ‘for quite some time’ – FBI
The San Bernardino killers had been radicalized “for quite some time” and had taken target practice at area gun ranges,…
US names victims of California mass shooting
Los Angeles (AFP) – Six women and eight men were the victims of the mass shooting in California, US authorities…
Dalai Lama to celebrate 80th birthday in California
The Dalai Lama launched three days of celebrations Sunday in California for his 80th birthday at what is billed as…
California police caught beating horseman put on leave
Ten sheriff’s deputies involved in the violent arrest of a suspect on horseback in California have been put on leave…
California bans paparazzi drones
California on Tuesday approved a law which will prevent paparazzi from using drones to take photos of celebrities, among a…
Shark bites swimmer on California beach
A shark bit a long-distance swimmer in California as it was being reeled in by a fisherman Saturday. The seven-foot…
Study finds link between pesticides and autism
A California study out Monday found that pregnant women who lived near farms where pesticides are applied had a two-thirds…
Seven killed in US college shooting
Seven people were killed and seven others wounded in a mass shooting at a college town in southern California, Santa…
California company sues Taylor Swift over number 13
Country-pop diva Taylor Swift’s fetish for the number 13 is being tested by a California clothing company in a trademark…
Surfing and Sailing Pioneer Dead At 80
Hobart Alter, the man who revolutionized surfing and sailing with the first polyurethane surf boards and the small catamaran known…
California declares drought emergency
California Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency Friday due to what could be the western US state’s worst…
Cyberattack traced to ‘zombie’ refrigerator
Call it the attack of the zombie refrigerators. Computer security researchers said this week they discovered a large “botnet” which…
Delta State assemblymen in US for leadership course
After laughing and chatting in close-knit circles, it’s finally time for a group of Nigerian state legislators in the living…
Tennis: Sharapova lifts Indian Wells Title
Russia’s Maria Sharapova overwhelmed Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki 6-2, 6-2 to lift the Indian Wells trophy Sunday. The 25-year-old Russian, already…
Egyptian cleric issues Fatwa against maker of anti-Islam film
A Salafist cleric in Egypt is calling for the deaths of all those involved in the making of an anti-Muslim…