California
California funeral homes run out of space as COVID-19 rages
As communities across the country feel the pain of a surge in coronavirus cases, funeral homes in the hot spot of Southern California say they must turn away grieving families as they run out of space for the bodies piling up.
California has nation’s 2nd confirmed case of virus variant
California on Wednesday announced the nation’s second confirmed case of the new and apparently more contagious variant of the coronavirus, offering a strong indication that the infection is spreading more widely in the United States.
Man called most prolific serial killer in US history dies
The man authorities say was the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history, with nearly 60 confirmed victims, died Wednesday in California. He was 80.
Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch sold to billionaire
Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch in California has found a new owner in billionaire businessman Ron Burkle.
US COVID-19 cases hit over 14.5 mln
More than 14.5 million people in the United States have contracted COVID-19 so far, and the vast region of California will enter a new stay-at-home order on Sunday night.
California nears milestone: 4 million acres burned in fires
California is poised to hit a fearsome milestone: 4 million acres (1.6 million hectares) burned this year by wildfires that have killed 31 people and incinerated hundreds of homes in what is already the worst fire season on record.
California witnesses 7,860 wildfires, 3.4 mln acres burned this year
More than 3.4 million acres (about 13,759 sq km) have burned as US California suffered 7,860 wildfires this year, said officials.
West Coast wildfires death toll 31
The death toll from fires in California, Oregon and Washington soared to 31 and was expected to rise sharply.
Remote towns evacuated as California wildfire grows
Evacuation orders were expanded Monday to more mountain communities as a huge wildfire churned through California’s Sierra National Forest, one of dozens of blazes crews battled during a heat wave that shattered records across the state.
Coronavirus brings entertainment world to a standstill
The entertainment industry prepared Thursday for an unprecedented shutdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus, canceling upcoming movies, suspending all Broadway performances and scuttling concert tours until it's safe to welcome crowds back.