World news about “California” published by euronews.
Kissing in Hollywood against Prop 8Lori Campbell (L) and Maja Roble, who are engaged, kiss at a celebration rally for Tuesday’s ruling on Proposition 8 in West Hollywood. A US appeals court on… 08/02/2012
Blues legend Etta James dies at 73 The American singer, Etta James, has died from complications of leukaemia at the age of 73. A pioneer of 1950s rhythm-and-blues and rock music, the triple… 20/01/2012
Kelly unbeatable at Trestles Kelly Slater has continued his surfing dominance by winning his fifth Hurley Pro at Trestles title. Slater maintained his lethal form throughout the final… 23/09/2011
Dog surfing competition in California – nocomment The 6th annual dog surfing competition, officially known as the Loews Coronado Bay Resort Surf Dog Competition, has become one of the most unique events in… 06/06/2011
Eight die in California shootingEight people have been killed and critically wounding another in a shooting in Southern California. The incident occurred at a hair-dressing salon in the town… 13/10/2011
Human error behind mass US/Mexico blackoutA massive power blackout in California, Arizona and Mexico affected almost five million people on Thursday. Authorities say human error was behind the… 09/09/2011
Caesarem tunica texit et paludamento communiQuare hoc quidem praeceptum, cuiuscumque est, ad tollendam amicitiam valet; illud potius praecipiendum fuit, ut eam diligentiam adhiberemus in amicitiis… 13/07/2011
California boasts world’s largest hamburgerThey are licking their lips in Pleasanton, California, where chefs at a county fair have cooked up the world’s largest hamburger. The record-breaking… 05/07/2011
Arnie ‘terminates’ acting return after sex scandalEx-California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has put a return to Hollywood on hold following his admission that he fathered a child with his former… 20/05/2011
Terminator might not be backFormer governor of California, ex-Holywood actor Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife Maria Shriver, have said they are separating. The couple said they need… 10/05/2011
Millions of dead sardines found in US marinaCalifornian authorities have been left flummoxed, after millions of dead sardines washed up in a marina just south of Los Angeles. The mass of fish, a… 09/03/2011
Arnie tight-lipped on whether he’ll be back or notSomewhat scarred by his foray into politics, Arnold Schwarzenegger, is out of work after Jerry Brown was sworn in as California’s new governor on… 04/01/2011
Brown replaces Schwarzenegger in CaliforniaHe is no Mr Universe or Hollywood action hero but Jerry Brown is hoping he can succeed where Arnold Schwarzenegger failed in fixing California’s… 03/01/2011
Arnie goes high-tech in MoscowRussia is Arnold Schwarzenegger’s latest stop on his farewell tour before stepping down as governor of California. Before visiting Russia’s fledgling… 11/10/2010
Arnie goes train shopping in JapanHe reputedly enjoys a good ride and the governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, has been in Japan trying out East Japan Railway’s bullet train to see… 14/09/2010
US judge says gay marriages can resumeA US judge who overturned California’s same-sex marriage ban has ruled that gay weddings could resume there next week if an appeals court fails to intervene… 13/08/2010
Same-sex marriages to resume in CaliforniaA US judge who overturned California’s same-sex marriage ban has ruled that gay weddings can resume there as early as next week. Opponents now have until… 13/08/2010
Robert Francis on tourCalifornian singer-songwriter Robert Francis, who has been described as an “old soul in a young body,” is touring Europe later this year playing tracks from… 06/08/2010
Judge overturns California’s gay marriage banGays and Lesbians have been celebrating in California after a federal judge overturned a 2008 ban on same-sex marriages. Although handing a significant… 05/08/2010
Maroon 5 – Hands All OverAmerican rock band Maroon 5 has been talking about their new album – Hands All Over. Reviewers say it’s a mix of rock, pop, funk and RnB – and even the band… 05/07/2010
Teenage sailor one step closer to home after rescueTeenage sailor Abby Sunderland has arrived on the French island of Reunion, in the Indian Ocean, after being rescued while trying to sail around the… 26/06/2010
Silicon Valley stars shine in US primariesWomen have been the big winners in the US primaries – the selection contest for Democratic and Republican candidates for November’s mid-term elections. In… 09/06/2010
Playboy mogul saves Hollywood signThe Hollywood sign, one of the world’s most iconic landmarks, has been saved from demolition by soft porn mogul Hugh Hefner. The Playboy founder stumped up… 27/04/2010
Polanski loses appealFilm director Roman Polanski has failed in his latest bid to be sentenced while he remains outside the United States. The film-maker pleaded guilty to having… 23/04/2010
Two dead in quake near Mexico-US borderAn earthquake near the US-Mexico border has left at least two people dead and more than 100 injured. The magnitude 7.2 quake was felt across Southern… 05/04/2010
Jobseekers’ gloom in golden stateIn California they might be forgiven for viewing the latest employment figures somewhat sceptically. US unemployment stabilised in November after rising… 04/12/2009
‘Ardi’ could be the oldest human ancestorThe remains of an ancient human-like creature are said by scientists to come from the oldest pre-human species yet discovered. Ardipithecus ramidus, or… 02/10/2009
California faces costly battle against wildfiresFirefighters say they are making gains against wildfires that have been threatening Los Angeles for a week but there could be worse to come. A change in… 02/09/2009
Fires out of control as California burnsWildfires in southern California have killed two firefighters and destroyed over 14,000 hectares of bone-dry brush land. Thousands of residents have been… 31/08/2009
Star performerThe National Ignition Facilty has opened in California. Its aim is to recreate nuclear fusion, the reaction at the heart of the sun. The research centre… 04/06/2009
Electro-band The Crystal Method launches new albumCalifornian electronic duo The Crystal Method are releasing their first album in five years. Described as their most innovative and accomplished album to… 14/05/2009
