Johnson & Johnson must pay cancer-stricken woman $29mn in latest talcum trial
A California jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $29 million to a woman with mesothelioma who claimed that asbestos in the conglomerate’s talcum...
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California’s legal weed industry ‘on the verge of collapse’ over licensing woes
California’s legal cannabis industry – the largest of its kind in the world – is reportedly at serious...
California plan calls for confiscating farmland to build controversial water tunnels
California has outlined a plan to move forward with an unapproved, $15 billion water diversion project, including possibly...
California town conserves too much water, dumps 500k gallons amid drought
The mayor of Poway, California has admitted that 500,000 gallons of water were wasted based on an unsafe chemical imbalance despite the town's successful conservation...
Californians opting for ‘gray water’ recycling amid drought
As California's four-year drought persists, residents are increasingly turning to water recycling systems that allow for reuse of...
50 million gallons of water lost after California dam vandalized
Some 50 million gallons of water were lost after an act of vandalism damaged an inflatable dam near...
Massive marijuana cultivation has ‘lethal’ impact on California water supply – study
California's current drought has been caused by the demand for water needed to cultivate cannabis, which, under state law, is illegal for recreational use. Streams...
California staves off water crisis with $1bn emergency drought relief
The Golden State will get a $1 billion package to provide immediate relief to try and stem future...
California should brace for the ‘Big One’ – US Geological Survey
The chances of a major earthquake striking California in the next three decades have gone up, and it...
California cops sign contract to begin using massive biometric database
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department – the fourth largest local policing agency in the United States –...
Wasco clown sightings freak out California town
Since the beginning of October, the residents of Wasco, California have been on alert for sightings of a ghoulish clown, or clowns, in some instances...
Russian nuclear-capable bombers intercepted off California coast
A spokesperson for the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) confirmed this week that a fleet of Russian...
California lawmakers reject GMO labeling bill
The California Senate rejected on Wednesday a bill that would require labels on genetically-engineered foods. This is the...
Seven killed in mass shooting near University of California
Authorities say seven people are dead and seven wounded in a drive-by shooting in a student enclave next to the University of California, Santa Barbara....
California anti-gun senator charged with corruption and trafficking firearms
A California state senator known for his outspoken views in support of gun control was arrested on Wednesday...
Fukushima FAQ: 5 things you should know about water from the disaster
It's been three years since an earthquake and resulting tsunami caused a partial meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi...
Shooting kills four Native Americans in northern California
Four people are dead and another two are injured after a woman began shooting inside a Native American tribal office in northern California, according to...
‘Six Californias’ initiative to split up most populous US state gets green light
A wealthy US investor got the go-ahead for his campaign to carve up California into six separate states,...
California bill proposes enabling ‘kill switches’ on smartphones by 2015
The state of California has introduced a bill that would require mobile devices to have a ‘kill switch’...
California company builds 5-foot android robocops to control crime-ridden areas
The local neighborhood watch may be beefing up its robotic arsenal if a new technology startup gets its...
Gunmakers Smith & Wesson, Sturm Ruger refuse to sell their products in California
Rather than comply with California’s new “microstamping” gun law, some companies have decided their best course of action is to simply stop selling their firearms...
Californians outraged after police acquire military armored vehicle to patrol city
Police in Salinas, California are under fire after the department acquired a heavily armored military vehicle for SWAT...
California might be first to mandate ‘kill switch’ for smartphones
The quest to reduce smartphone thefts in the United States is taking a new turn in California, where...
LA County Sheriff’s Department officials indicted for conspiracy, obstruction of FBI probe
Seven officials of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department have been indicted on charges of conspiracy, obstruction and giving false statements in connection with the...