Celebrities flee, Hollywood events postponed as wildfires rage
Celebrities flee, Hollywood events postponed as wildfires rage

Jamie Lee Curtis, Mandy Moore, Maria Shriver and other celebrities were among the tens of thousands of people forced to evacuate their homes to escape the out-of-control wildfires burning around Los Angeles. The largest blaze consumed nearly 12,000 acres (4,856 hectares) in Pacific Palisades, a...

California wildfires force thousands to evacuate Los Angeles
California wildfires force thousands to evacuate Los Angeles

Around 30,000 Los Angeles residents were issued with evacuation orders after fast-moving wildfires accelerated by fierce winds threatened over 13,000 structures on Tuesday. Firefighters were battling to contain the blazes in the hills and forests close to up-market neighborhoods such as Santa...

Tsunami warning issued after 7.0-magnitude earthquake strikes off California coast in US
Tsunami warning issued after 7.0-magnitude earthquake strikes off California coast in US

Warnings on Tsunami have been issued for nearly 5 million people along parts of the Northern California and Oregon coastlines after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake jolted the California coast. The earthquake hit at 10:44 a.m. PT about 60 miles southwest of Ferndale, California, the US Geological...

Firefighters gain ground as Southern California wildfire continues to rage
Firefighters gain ground as Southern California wildfire continues to rage

Improved weather conditions over the weekend allowed firefighters to make significant progress in containing the Mountain Fire burning northwest of Los Angeles. By Sunday evening, the blaze was 31% contained, up from just 7% on Friday, as nearly 3,000 personnel worked tirelessly to control the...