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2026 › June › 03
California
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Nearby buildings, including City Hall and the police headquarters, were evacuated and some roads were temporarily closed during the hostage situation.
Companies that sold gender-reveal fireworks which ignited California wildfire agree to $4m settlement ⊕
El Dorado blaze that burned 22,744 acres and claimed the life of a firefighter was ignited by an illegal device
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Nearly six years after a couple’s gende…
Tech titan arrested at $35m mansion over selling US equipment to Iran's military and nuclear programs ⊖
A California tech boss has been arrested for supplying US networking, security and encryption gear to Iran.
In first, California city overwhelmingly votes to permanently ban datacenters ⊖⊖
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
While many US city councils have passed moratoriums, Monterey Park is first where residents have voted on a ban
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Residents in Monterey Park, California,…
Marcia Lucas obituary ⊖
Film editor who won an Oscar for her work on Star Wars, which she nevertheless referred to as ‘a kids’ movie’
In February 1977, George Lucas screened a rough cut of his science-fiction fantasy Star Wa…
Ex-UK political aide and Biden cabinet secretary lead California governor primary vote count ○
Another Democrat, billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer, is in third place as the tally continues.
Man shot dead by FBI after taking hostages at California bank ⊖
Two hostages were released on Tuesday, and the remaining hostages released on Wednesday were unharmed, police said.
FBI agents fatally shoot alleged hostage-taker in California ⊖⊖
The shooting ends a 12-hour standoff in the city of Bakersfield between suspect and law enforcement.
The 'Big One' could strike in New Zealand: Scientists discover an active fault line running through Auckland - and warn it could spark a 6.8 magnitude earthquake at any time ⊖
The 'Big One' earthquake is usually associated with California. But scientists have warned that it could strike in New Zealand - after finding an active fault line running through the country.
Steve Hilton leads California governor primary ○
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a story from Financial Times ✅ › Financial Times
Ex-UK political adviser expected to face Democrat Xavier Becerra in November