‘Extreme’ blizzard hits California, Nevada and Utah causing widespread disruption


An “extreme” blizzard has caused widespread disruption in the western US – with more than 10 ft of snow piling up in places. Thousands of properties were left without power in California and Nevada over the weekend, while the state of Utah was also hit. The states have also been affected by heavy rain and […]
One dead in Mexico as Storm Hilary brings ‘life-threatening’ floods and record rainfall to California


One person has died and another is missing as a tropical storm brings “life-threatening” floods and record rainfall to Mexico and California. Storm Hilary was previously classed as a Category 4 hurricane but weakened as it made landfall on the Mexican coast, from where it moved north to California and other states in the southeastern […]
Two firefighters and pilot killed in mid-air collision while tackling blaze in California


Two firefighters and a pilot have reportedly been killed after a mid-air collision involving two helicopters tackling a fire in California. Emergency officials said the aircrafts were fighting a blaze in Riverside County, in the south of the US state. Cal Fire Southern Region Chief David Fulcher said fire crews had been attending a building […]
Kevin McCarthy will meet with Taiwan’s president in California on Wednesday


House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will meet Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday, a historic event that comes amid warnings from China. McCarthy’s office shared details of the meeting in a statement Monday morning, indicating that the California Republican will host a bipartisan meeting with Tsai at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California. The bipartisan […]
California Governor Requests Presidential Declaration of Emergency to Address Atmospheric River


California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, requested a Presidential Declaration of Emergency on Thursday to support state and local responses in the midst of an atmospheric river, which currently affects much of the state. “California is deploying every tool we have to protect communities from the relentless and deadly storms that batter our state,” Newsom […]
California ends its state of emergency for covid-19


California’s COVID-19 state of emergency officially ends Tuesday, nearly three years after Governor Gavin Newsom declared a pandemic-related emergency. Newsom said in a statement last October that the state of emergency was an effective and necessary tool in the state’s pandemic response that saved tens of thousands of lives, protected the economy and built unprecedented […]
At least two injured in magnitude 6.4 quake in Humboldt County, California


A magnitude 6.4 quake struck about 7.5 miles (12 kilometers) west-southwest of Ferndale, Calif., in Humboldt County, according to the US Geological Survey. At least two people were injured, according to the Sheriff’s Office. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said there is currently no tsunami threat associated with the quake. However, the Humboldt County […]