Chinese researcher wanted for visa fraud holes up at consulate in San Francisco
A Chinese researcher at the University of California at Davis who was charged with lying about her military service has taken shelter at the Chinese consulate in San Francisco, according to court filings. Days after U.S. agents interviewed Juan Tang last month, prosecutors filed a ...
Stubborn fire aboard U.S. Navy warship in San Diego injures 21 people
Flames raged for hours on Sunday aboard a U.S. warship docked at Naval Base San Diego, sending 21 people to the hospital with minor injuries and prompting a relocation of two other Navy vessels moored nearby, military and local fire officials said. The San Diego ...
U.S. coronavirus cases rise by over 58,000, setting new single-day record
The U.S. faces a bleak summer as infections surge and many states are forced to close bars and popular beaches to try to curb the rise.
The U.S. coronavirus outbreak crossed a grim milestone of over 3 million confirmed cases on Tuesday as more states reported record numbers of new infections, and Florida faced an impending shortage of intensive care unit hospital beds. Authorities have reported alarming upswings of daily caseloads ...
Young Americans are partying hard and spreading COVID-19 quickly
The median age of the infected has dropped by roughly 20 years in some states, and increased testing shows many are active but asymptomatic.
'It may save your life': Facing coronavirus surge, more U.S. states mandate masks
California, North Carolina and a string of U.S. cities mandated or urged mandatory mask use on Thursday to get a grip on spiraling coronavirus cases as at least six states set daily records. Putting aside concerns about individual rights and political unpopularity, U.S. governors and ...
Brutality protests show 'progress' on diversity, says 'Star Trek' icon George Takei
The famed actor told University of California graduates to push the limits of high-tech and urged youth to stand firm on minority rights.
California to reopen filming, but coronavirus hub Los Angeles is 'weeks behind'
California will unveil plans to reopen its world-famous entertainment industry next week but coronavirus hotspot Los Angeles faces further delays, the state's governor said Wednesday. Film and television productions in California have been shuttered since mid-March due to the pandemic. The majority of the state's 58 ...
About 10 firefighters were injured in downtown Los Angeles Saturday evening when a fire in a commercial building caused an explosion and spread to nearby structures, fire officials said. Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Nicholas Prange said the condition of the wounded firefighters was not ...
America’s air is cleaner as a result of the COVID-19 lockdown, and that’s likely to reduce the number of premature deaths caused by pollution, according to a new study. The number of such deaths is set to drop by about 360 per month while current ...
Tesla's Elon Musk says ready for arrest as he reopens California plant against local order
His move has highlighted competition for jobs and ignited a rush to woo the billionaire by states that have reopened their economies more quickly.
NRA loses court challenge on order to shut California gun shops
The National Rifle Association failed to convince a federal judge that the temporary closures of California gun shops prompted by the spread of the coronavirus was unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Andre Birotte in Los Angeles on Monday denied the NRA’s request for a temporary restraining ...
