California
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- California bushfires
Fresh fire erupts in Southern California prompting new evacuation orders
The Hughes fire broke out near the Lake Castaic area of northern Los Angeles County, two weeks after blazes that claimed at least 28 lives and devastated the city broke out.
- Christopher Weber
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This new musical set during the marriage equality debate shines light on a grey time
Set in 2017 during Australia’s marriage equality debate, Bearded follows two queer teenagers as they navigate coming out.
- Cameron Woodhead, Vyshnavee Wijekumar, Will Cox, Andy Hazel and Andrew Fuhrmann
LA’s fire chief is at the centre of a public spat with city’s mayor as wildfires rage
The public division prompted so much speculation about the fire chief’s job security that the union was forced to issue a statement assuring rank-and-file members that she had not been fired.
- Maryclaire Dale
Amid Los Angeles evacuations, fears of looting take hold
Officials announced 22 arrests in the two evacuation zones as of Saturday morning US time, most of them for burglary or looting, and enacted a curfew.
- Emily Baumgaertner and Ryan Mac
‘Like a bomb was dropped’: Devastating before-and-after pictures reveal scale of destruction
Monstrous wildfires fuelled by a long drought and fierce winds have reduced entire neighbourhoods of LA to ash. These before-and-after images reveal the horrifying impact.
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- Earthquakes
Strong earthquake strikes off California, prompts tsunami warning
It was felt as far south as San Francisco, where residents felt a rolling motion for several seconds. It was followed by smaller aftershocks.
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- Hotel reviews
This Old Hollywood hideaway still has plenty of glam after facelift
Monroe’s favourite room was 104, Frank Sinatra stayed in 114, and Joan Crawford booked 507, where she always demanded a fresh baguette and seven packs of cigarettes.
- Louise Goldsbury
Human in bear suit was used to defraud insurance companies, officials say
A video in a California insurance claim appeared to capture a disturbing scene: a brown bear ransacking a Rolls-Royce.
- Annie Correal
Ten years ago I would have said ‘no way’ to this. Now it feels amazing
At several points during a desert “sound bath”, I feel completely disconnected from my body. My friend, meanwhile, feels like she is being abducted by aliens.
- Rob McFarland
Port guide: Los Angeles, USA
Welcome to LA: capital of consumerism, city of freeways and fashionistas, home to movie wannabes and Hollywood stars.
- Brian Johnston
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