California
14 Photos That Show The Intense And Historic Impact Of Tropical Storm Hilary In Southern California
Many rainfall records were reported to be broken in the greater Los Angeles area.
Police Have Arrested A Man They Believe Is Responsible For Six Killings That Left Californians On Edge For Weeks
Police arrested the suspect, identified as 43-year-old Wesley Brownlee, early Saturday when they determined that he seemed to be “on a mission to kill.” “He was out hunting,” Stockton’s police chief said.
16 Photos, Tips, And Jokes That'll Catch You Up On The California Heatwave, AKA Hell On Earth
I will not be leaving my apartment for the next week.
6 People Were Killed And 12 Others Injured In A Shooting In Downtown Sacramento
Sacramento police said there are no suspects in custody and asked for the public's help in identifying them.
We’re Talking About The Cost Of Climate Change All Wrong
Failing to act on climate change, climate experts warn, will cost even more money. So we tried to calculate just how much.
It Just Rained A Lot In Drought-Ridden California. Here’s Why That Isn’t Totally Good News.
Record-setting rainfall thankfully dented California’s severe drought. But extremes of wet and dry are expected to intensify, with destructive consequences.
A Family Of Three And Their Dog Died Mysteriously On A Hike. We Finally Know Why.
Investigators say a couple, their infant daughter, and family dog died of hyperthermia and possible dehydration while hiking in California this summer.
20 Interesting Historical Facts About Native Americans That We Never Got To Learn About In School
These contributions and sacrifices by Native Americans deserve to be recognized!
These Photos Show How A Major Oil Spill In California Has Blackened Beaches As Workers Race To Clean The Mess
Over the weekend, California experienced an environmental disaster after a major oil spill off the coast of Orange County.
Why Are Democrats Freaking Out About A Race In California?
Gov. Gavin Newsom is considered likely to survive a recall attempt this week, but the fact that it’s even a question has Democrats around the country on edge.
Thanks To This Woman's College Paper, "Stealthing" Could Soon Be Outlawed In California
California lawmakers have sent the governor a bill that would allow victims of "stealthing" to sue partners who secretly remove condoms during sex.
Students Age 12 And Up Will Have To Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19 To Attend LA Public Schools
Students will be required to show proof of vaccination by Jan. 10, 2022, if they wish to attend any of the schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Wildfires Keep Getting Worse. Those Fighting Them Can’t Stand Much More.
Climate change is making the work of wildland firefighters more grueling each year, leaving them traumatized: "Everyone knows or knows of someone who has died by suicide.”
A Wealthy Surgeon Accused Of Drugging And Raping Women Is No Longer Facing Rape Charges
Two of the women previously told BuzzFeed News they felt their stories had been forgotten in the political fight and legal wrangling surrounding the case.
A Couple, Their 1-Year-Old Daughter, And Their Dog Were Found Dead After Going Missing From A Hike
There were no signs of trauma or wounds on their bodies, and officials are treating the scene as a hazmat situation.
21 Of The Best Places To Visit In California, From Someone Who Actually Lives There
Sun-soaked beaches, snowcapped mountains, and everything in between.
A California Dad Allegedly Attacked A Teacher Because His Daughter Had To Wear A Mask To School
The father of an elementary school student allegedly struck the teacher several times, causing him lacerations to his face and head as well as bruising.
These Photos Show How Overwhelming Northern California's Dixie Fire Is
The Dixie fire, the largest active wildfire in the US, has already destroyed a town in California.
California And NYC Public Employees, As Well As VA Health Workers, Have New Vaccine Mandates
“This is about our recovery," New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday after announcing a vaccine mandate for city workers.
40 People Were Arrested After A Right-Wing Media-Fueled Protest Against A Trans Woman Using A Spa
It was the second time violent protesters have gathered in Los Angeles outside Wi Spa, though little has been confirmed about any incident involving a trans woman.
Listen: Why QAnon Is So Successfully Infiltrating The Wellness Community
“You’ve got people with a lot of money, who aren’t very engaged in civic life, who are getting a lot of their information from people who aren’t experts…so it’s kind of this alarming combination of factors…waiting for QAnon to arrive.”
Listen: The Original ‘Gossip Girl’ Hasn't Aged Well--Will The Reboot Get It Right?
“You can’t just have a diverse cast, but have them still ultimately be a part of a very white-centric story.”
The Hardest General Knowledge True Or False Quiz You'll Ever Take
Even if you fail, you'll learn some cool facts!
Six Women Said A Wealthy California Surgeon Raped Them. They May Never Get Their Day In Court.
The alleged victims told similar stories, but misinformation about video evidence and a feud between political rivals have put the case in legal limbo for years.
21 Asian American And Pacific Islander Eateries Around Los Angeles That You Need To Visit While You're In Town
From sweet to savory, fill your stomach with these mouthwatering dishes!
The Victims Of The San Jose Shooting Left Behind Two Families: Their Loved Ones And Their Coworkers
A gunman opened fire at a San Jose rail yard Wednesday, killing nine employees of the Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority.
Almost 150 People Were Arrested At A Huge Party In California After It Went Viral On TikTok
"It was lit," one attendee told BuzzFeed News.
60 Powerful Photos Of Japanese American Incarceration Camps That Will Change Your View Of History
Between 1942 and 1946, approximately 120,000 Japanese Americans were forced into incarceration camps in the US.
Listen: TikTok Exposes How Gross AirPods Really Are--And More Health Lessons
“If you were to wear your AirPods, like, all the time you’ll be at a higher risk for getting something like this, if you’re not taking them out and cleaning them.”
Dozens Of People Were Injured And Three Killed After A Smuggling Boat Overturned Near San Diego
An additional 27 people were taken to hospitals with injuries.
Listen: My Boyfriend Is Taking Family Vacations With His Ex—Should I Be Suspicious?
“I don’t know that I have enough information to tell you to dump this man, but it sounds like your gut is telling you that something might be amiss here.”
Everyone Has A Native Californian Bird That Matches Their Personality – Here's Yours
Fun fact: the California quail is the official state bird of California!
Listen: Addison Rae's Apology To TikTok's Black Creators Won't Fix Anything On Its Own
avoidant of the bigger issues—and not internalizing of the bigger issues that need to be addressed.”
Four People — Including A 9-Year-Old Boy — Were Killed In A Mass Shooting In California
“It appears that a little boy died in his mother’s arms as she was trying to save him during this horrific massacre,” the Orange County district attorney said.
12 Wild Photos Of What Spring Break Looks Like In Southern California Right Now
Repeat after me: The pandemic is not over.
A Man Drove His Car Through A Crowd At An Anti–Asian Violence Rally And Yelled “Fuck China”
Authorities are looking for the driver, a white man in his fifties, and are investigating the incident as a hate crime.
Two People Were Killed In A Massive Fireworks Explosion At A House In California
Horrifying videos on social media show fire erupting out of the house as fireworks pop off and a cloud of dark smoke billows high into the sky.
Try To Answer These 5 Questions Correctly And We'll Guess If You're From California Or Not
What's California's nickname?
California Will Allow Stadiums And Theme Parks Like Disneyland To Reopen In April
Theme parks, stadiums, and live performances will be eligible to resume operations at reduced capacity related to what the COVID transmission rates are in their home counties.
At Least A Dozen People Died After An SUV Crashed Into A Semitruck In California
An SUV crammed with people struck a semitrailer carrying gravel near El Centro in Southern California.
So, Uh, A Plastic Surgeon Logged Into Traffic Court Via Zoom While Operating On A Patient
"I'm available for trial. Go right ahead."
Photos From Inside A Funeral Home Show The Tragic Toll Of COVID-19
“I knew there would be a surge, but not this.”
A California Man Has Been Arrested For Allegedly Attacking Asian Americans On The Street
Police said that after the assault captured in viral security footage, the suspect attacked a 60-year-old man and 55-year-old woman by pushing them to the ground.
Anti-Vaxxers Temporarily Shut Down One Of The Largest COVID-19 Vaccination Sites In The US
Everyone who had an appointment for a vaccine on Saturday ultimately received one, the LA Fire Department said.
“They Just Left Him There”: A Man Died Of COVID-19 At Home Despite Calling 911
“A part of us is just gone, and that's never going to come back.”
Disneyland Is Getting Rid Of Its Popular Annual Pass Program Due To The Coronavirus Pandemic
The theme park will be issuing refunds to eligible pass holders as resort officials develop new membership offerings.
Listen: Andrew Rannells Said He’d Do “Prom” On Broadway...If Meryl Streep Joined
“We had just such a good time doing it and laughed so much making it. That joy really comes through.”
We Know Which California City You Belong In Based On The Meal You Order At California Pizza Kitchen
It's always a good time for pizza!
Chrissy Teigen And John Legend Had A Super Funny Twitter Conversation Over Some Election Results
A quick break from all the doom-scrolling.
Prop 22 May Hurt Drivers, But Uber Wants it to Pass
There is another vital vote taking place on Nov. 3 in California that could decide whether the gig economy can continue in the same format to which we’re all addicted.
Put On Your Stretchy Pants, We're Headed Out On California's "Taco Trail"
Gimme alllll the tacos.
A Ballot Box Fire In California Is Being Investigated As Arson
“Tampering with vote by mail drop boxes and ballots is serious criminal offense and we will vigorously seek the prosecution of individuals who engage in such behavior.”
In Defiance Of A State Order, California Republicans Say They Plan To Keep Collecting Ballots Via Unauthorized Boxes
Ordered to pull its unauthorized ballot boxes from locations in at least four California counties earlier this week, the state GOP says it plans to continue collecting ballots via the unofficial drop boxes.
19 Stunning Places In California That Prove It's An Absolutely Incredible State
Get ready to fall in love.
Listen: Chris Harrison Says The COVID-19 Season Of "The Bachelorette" Will Be The Most Dramatic Ever
“I think collectively at the end of the show, when we show you that super tease, everybody’s brains are just gonna explode.”
California Republicans Have Put Out "Unauthorized" Boxes To Collect Mail-In Ballots
Republican Party officials have not said how many ballots were collected or how they were handled.
ICE Arrested More Than 100 Immigrants In California Weeks Before The Presidential Election
The arrests were the latest effort by ICE to target the state and its policies that reduce the cooperation between local police and federal agents when it comes to immigration enforcement.
A Woman Was Arrested For Driving Her Car Through A Crowd At A BLM Protest And Pro-Trump Counterprotest
Tatiana Turner, 40, was accused of striking and injuring two people with her car during clashes between anti-police brutality protesters and pro-Trump counterprotesters.
A Firefighter Has Died Battling The Wildfire Sparked By A Gender-Reveal Stunt
The El Dorado fire has burned more than 19,000 acres and destroyed at least four homes since it was first ignited on Sept. 5 by a pyrotechnic device at a gender reveal.
The West Coast Wildfires Have Killed Young Children And Devastated Their Families. These Are Their Stories.
“He was a heroic boy, trying against all odds to save his grandmother."
Horrific Stories Of Children Dying In The Northwest Wildfires Emerge As Crews Make Grim Discoveries
"He was alone, terrified, and ran for his life."
Climate Scientists Have Warned It Was Coming, But Even They Are Freaked Out By The West Coast’s Inferno
“We have not reached the peak. In fact, no one knows where the peak is,” one expert said.
California And Oregon Residents Described Apocalyptic Landscapes As Wildfires Raged
“The emotional swing has been from wishful thinking...to despair.”
Shocking Photos Show The Hellish Scenes From The West Coast Wildfires
As large swaths of the West Coast burn in unprecedented wildfires, the skies have turned red.
A Family's Gender Reveal Has Caused A Large Wildfire In California
Family members tried to stamp out the fire before it spread to more than 7,000 acres and forced hundreds of people to evacuate.
The Fires Burning In California Right Now Are Already Among The Worst In History And The Season Is Just Starting
Destructive groups of simultaneously burning wildfires have torched more than 1 million acres — about the size of Rhode Island.
These Photos Show How The Oldest State Park In California Has Been Destroyed By Fire
Big Basin Park, which was founded in 1902, has been wiped out by the CZU wildfire.
26 Of The Most Powerful Photos Of This Week
From the unprecedented virtual Democratic National Convention to the wildfires in California, here are some of the most powerful photos of this week.
Pick Some Songs Titled After Places To Reveal Where You'll Live In The Future
It's time for take off.
With Evictions Set To Resume, More Than 1 Million Californians Are Missing Unemployment Payments
Decades of stagnation and complacency at California’s labor department has left it poorly equipped to handle the state's unemployment crisis.
15 US Foodie Cities Anyone Who Loves To Eat Should Add To Their Travel Goals List
Anyone else want to eat their way across America?
One California Lululemon Store Shows How Difficult It Can Be For Retail Workers In The Pandemic
Facing uncooperative customers and what they say are unrealistic cleaning expectations, California Lululemon employees are highlighting the toll the pandemic is taking on retail workers.
“I’m Going To Be Honest With You,” The Grandfather Told Police. “I Killed A Lot.”
In this excerpt adapted from The Devil’s Harvest, Jessica Garrison reveals how a contract killer’s 35-year run of murder and mayhem in California’s Central Valley reflects a far more widespread injustice: The institutions that were supposed to protect a community failed it again and again.
Seven Missing Marines And One Sailor Are Feared Dead After A Training Accident Off The California Coast
One marine was confirmed to have died after the vessel sank during a routine training exercise off the coast of Southern California.
A New Exhibition Captures The Stark Reality Of Climate Change
"Just like COVID, the climate crisis can almost feel invisible at times and is hard to understand unless you are directly affected — and even then there are people who don’t seem to grasp the reality of it."
California's COVID-19 Dream Has Devolved Into A Nightmare. Now What?
“We all pretty much knew better, but we rolled the dice.”
California Is Shutting Down All Indoor Dining And Bars Across The State Again As COVID-19 Cases Surge
In addition, gyms, worship services, hair salons, and malls in 30 counties must shut down indoor operations, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.
Texas, California, And Florida Are Now Seeing A Sharp Rise In COVID-19 Deaths
“We just reopened too fast and these are the consequences of it,” an emergency room doctor in Houston said.
Your Daily Routine Will Determine Where You'll Live In 10 Years
2030 will be here before you know it!
Plan An Outfit And We'll Tell You Which State You're Meant To Live In
New York? Montana? Ohio?
More States Are Requiring People To Wear Face Masks In Public
Even Texas's governor is now recommending people wear masks in public after a surge in coronavirus cases.
Disneyland Won't Be Reopening In Mid-July After All
There's been a significant increase in COVID-19 cases across California, including in Orange County.
Disneyland Plans To Reopen On July 17, But You're Going To Need A Reservation
The decision was announced even though there's been an increase in coronavirus infections in California.
19 Of The Most Hilarious And Relatable Californian Tweets Of All Time
"Californians be like, 'What wine would pair well with my double double from In-N-Out?'”
As Salons Reopen During The Coronavirus Pandemic, Hairstylists Want A Beauty Industry Bailout
"I want to see them considering the beauty industry as a real industry worth saving," said Mercedes Ortiz-Olivieri, who owns a salon in Washington DC.
Here's How The Whole "Wear A Face Mask" Thing Is Going In Southern California — AKA Terribly
I hate to break it to you, but COVID-19 hasn't magically gone away.
What City Matches Your Personality?
Paris is an option.
A Man Who Got $69 Million After Tweeting At Trump Apparently Tried To Sell Masks To California
Yaron Oren-Pines, who never delivered a single ventilator to New York, took to Nextdoor in his bid to sell at least 18 million masks to California.
A 5-Year-Old Boy Was Pulled Over While Trying To Drive To California To Buy A Lamborghini
"He might have been short on the purchase amount, as he only had $3 dollars in his wallet."
A Police Officer Hit A 14-Year-Old And Pinned His Head To The Ground While Detaining Him Over A Cigar
"He’s a kid and has never been in any kind of trouble with the law! He was very scared and in so much pain!!!"
Two Antibody Studies Say Coronavirus Infections Are More Common Than We Think. Scientists Are Mad.
In California, two of the nation’s first big antibody surveys estimated that the true number of coronavirus infections is significantly higher than believed. But scientists are skeptical.
There Was An Earthquake In California Last Night. Here Are The 18 Best Tweets.
Mother nature is acting up.
The Country's First Coronavirus-Related Death Was Weeks Earlier Than Previously Reported
Officials are expecting to identify more COVID-19 cases from people who have died.
Here’s What Life Will Probably Look Like In California After The Coronavirus Stay-At-Home Order Ends
"Normal it will not be, at least until we have herd immunity and we have a vaccine," Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday.
10 Photo Stories That Will Challenge Your View Of The World
Here are some of the most interesting and powerful photo stories from across the internet.
