California
This roasting-hot national park may be America’s most underrated
Death Valley is the hottest, driest and lowest national park in the US – and arguably the most visually arresting.
- David Whitley
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A $250m renovation raises the bar at Regent Santa Monica Beach
One of the most talked-about US openings of 2024 pushes boundaries for Santa Monica luxe beachfront hotels.
- Kristie Kellahan
The Australian species spreading all over the world and exacerbating bushfires
Eucalyptus trees are grown in plantations in nearly 100 countries and planted as city trees on every continent besides Antarctica.
- Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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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
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
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