Tropical Storm Hilary drenches usually arid southern California

Heavy rain has deluged parts of Southern California, with forecasters warning of a “potentially historic amount of rain” and severe flooding in the usually arid part of the United States, as Tropical Storm Hilary raced in from Mexico.

Death toll rises to 14 from California winter storms as Biden declares emergency

US President Joe Biden declared a federal state of emergency Friday in the state of California as back-to-back winter storms have already left at least 14 people dead.

California Declares Emergency as Historic Snowstorm Hits 13 Counties

 California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Wednesday in 13 counties following a severe snowstorm that trapped people in their homes and cut power to tens of thousands of residents.

Heavy rain, snowstorm disrupt life in US state of California

Heavy rain continued to disrupt life in the US state of California while a snowstorm wreaked havoc in its high-altitude regions.

Households, businesses without power in Los Angeles as storms bring rain and snow

Nearly 85,000 households and businesses were without power in the Los Angeles area on Saturday, as storms continued to pummel parts of California, bringing snow to higher elevations and dumping rain and hail in the flatlands.

Several people killed in second mass shooting in California in days

 Seven people were killed in a mass shooting at two locations in the coastal northern California city of Half Moon Bay on Monday, and the suspect was arrested after driving to a police parking lot, apparently attempting to turn himself in, officials said.

Suspect in California shooting that left 10 dead shot and killed himself: Authorities

The hunt for a gunman who killed 10 people at a ballroom dance club during Lunar New Year celebrations ended Sunday when authorities found him dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside the van in which he fled after a second shooting was thwarted.

Biden declares disaster in California amid deadly storms

United States President Joe Biden has declared a major disaster in the state of California, as the latest in a succession of storm systems brought heavy flooding to already waterlogged regions and threatened snowfalls of up to two metres (six feet).

California city orders evacuation as US faces continued storms

Officials in Santa Barbara County, California, have issued an immediate evacuation order for the waterlogged city of Montecito, as torrential rains and high winds continue to batter the west coast of the United States.

New Storm Expected To Hit California Over Weekend After Severe Weather Kills Two

Another storm is expected to hit the US state of California over the weekend, the National Weather Service said on Friday, after reports of two weather-related fatalities.

Evacuations ordered as California storm knocks out power

Officials in California ordered evacuations in a high-risk coastal area where mudslides killed 23 people in 2018 as a huge storm barreled into the state on Wednesday, bringing high winds and rain that knocked out power and threatened to flood roadways.

Police arrest suspect in California serial killings

Police in Stockton, California said on Saturday they have arrested a man suspected of killing six people in a string of murders that have rocked the area in Northern California.

California governor warns of mandatory water cuts as drought worsens

California Gov. Gavin Newsom warned of potential mandatory water restrictions as the US's most populous state continues to fight a worsening drought, now on its third year.

California Wildfire Triggers Evacuations, Closes Highway - Other Media news - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – A 1,500-acre fire near the coastal community of Big Sur, California triggered evacuations and closed part of a major highway, state and local officials said on Saturday.

Californie: La marée noire entraîne des "conséquences irréversibles sur l’environnement"

 

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Northern California wildfire now second-largest in state's history - FRANCE24

 The monstrous Dixie Fire in northern California has grown to become the second-largest wildfire in state history, authorities said Sunday, with three people reported missing and thousands fleeing the advancing flames.

Weekend of fear looms for Californians in face of wildfires - Ahram Online

 People living in the scenic forestlands of Northern California found themselves facing a weekend of fear as the largest single wildfire in state history threatened to reduce thousands of homes to ashes.

Rare California water restrictions hit farmers amid dire shortages

 

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¿Qué hacer para protegerse de la ola de calor en el oeste de EE.UU.?

 

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Eco R Geo: REKORDHITZE IN DEN USA: Über 50 Grad – Bewohner sollen wegen Waldbrandgefahr Strom sparen

Eco R Geo: REKORDHITZE IN DEN USA: Über 50 Grad – Bewohner sollen wegen Waldbrandgefahr Strom sparen

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