Jerry Brown

California wildfire claims season's first fatality

Crews fighting a fast-moving Northern California wildfire on Friday discovered the charred remains of a person apparently caught in the flames, sheriff`s officials said, marking the first fatality in a particularly intense fire season across the state.

Jul 07, 2018, 06:43 AM IST

Donald Trump pledges support in fighting California wildfires

United States President Donald Trump has said that the federal government will stand with the people of California after the devastating wildfires blazing through the region claimed 15 lives.

Oct 11, 2017, 06:41 AM IST

California Governor Jerry Brown says US will stay in climate fight

Trump's decision to leave the Paris accord has drawn heavy criticism within the US and internationally, including in China. 

Jun 06, 2017, 16:06 PM IST

California grants driver`s licenses to 605,000 undocumented

Some 605,000 undocumented immigrants who live in California were granted driver`s licenses in 2015, the first year they have been able to enjoy that benefit, officials said Monday.

Feb 09, 2016, 06:50 AM IST

State of emergency declared in San Bernardino after shooting

The bureaucratic move lets the state allocate funds to the county health department "until the county is able to resume normal staffing levels".

Dec 19, 2015, 10:13 AM IST

California becomes fifth US state to allow euthanasia

The controversial bill lets terminally-ill patients seek a doctor's help in ending their lives.

Oct 06, 2015, 10:49 AM IST