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Defying Trump, California lawmakers vote to become 'sanctuary state'

CalifornialawmakersvotedonSaturdaytomakethemostpopulousU.S.stateaso-calledsanctuarybybanningpolicefromaskingfortheimmigrationstatusofpeoplewhohavebeenarrestedan

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4 more states sue Trump adm. over plan to end DACA program

California,hometoaboutaquarterofallyoungpeoplecoveredbytheDeferredActionforChildhoodArrivals(DACA)program,joinedbyMinnesota,MarylandandMaine,filedalawsuitonMond

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Over 1,000 firefighters battling largest fire in Los Angeles history

CaliforniaGov.JerryBrownissuedastateofemergencyforLosAngelesCountyonSundayduetotheongoingLaTunabrushfirenearBurbank.SincethefirestartedFriday,ithasburnedmoretha

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Volkswagen fined $154 mn more in US for dieselgate

Volkswagenmustpayanadditional$154milliontoCaliforniatosettlestateenvironmentalchargesinthelatestpenaltyinthescandaloveritsuseofemissions"defeatdevices,"regulato

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Toshiba says it again is blocking Western Digital access to chip JV

ToshibaCorpsaiditresumedblockingaccessbyWesternDigitalCorptodataattheirmemorychipjointventure,intensifyingitsdisputewiththeU.S.firmovertheJapanesecompany'splann

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China, California sign deal to tackle climate issues

The government of California said on Tuesday it will cooperate with China on clean technology, emissions trading and other "climate-positive" opportunities.

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China, California sign deal to tackle climate issues

ThegovernmentofCaliforniasaidonTuesdayitwillcooperatewithChinaoncleantechnology,emissionstradingandother"climate-positive"opportunities.Thetwosidesagreedtoestab

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California almond exporters eye rich growth potential in China market

The growing spending power of China's middle class and its increasing interest in healthy food are creating good conditions for exports of Californian almonds, said Richard Waycott, chief executive officer of the Almond Board of California.

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Marcel Kittel collects first Tour of California stage win

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Southern California hit by strong storm leaving 5 dead

Southern California region in western United States was hit by a massive Pacific storm during last weekend, which was described by weather service as the strongest in years, leaving at least 5 dead.

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Thousands in California and Nevada told to evacuate due to flooding

Heavy rains and flooding along rivers forced the evacuation of thousands of people in a California wine making region and an area of Nevada east of Lake Tahoe on Monday (Jan 9), officials said, with more storms on the way.

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At forefront of climate fight, California plans an offensive in defiance of Trump

Foreign governments concerned about climate change may soon be spending more time dealing with Sacramento, California, than Washington.

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Wells Fargo under probe for alleged identity theft technology

Wells Fargo, which created two million unauthorized accounts for its customers, is under criminal investigation in California over alleged identity theft, according to documents obtained by AFP.

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Southern California wildfire rages unchecked after evacuations, 1300 firefighters battle

A Southern California wildfire raged unchecked in thick brush on Wednesday after destroying dozens of houses near a highway corridor between Los Angeles and Las Vegas and forcing as many as 80,000 residents to flee their homes, officials said.

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Wildfire in southern California triggers evacuation orders for 82,000 people

The authorities in southern California ordered the evacuation of 82,000 people on Tuesday (Aug 16), after a wildfire broke out in a mountain pass and rapidly engulfed 3,642ha, an official said.

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California High-Speed Rail Authority says XpressWest's termination of China cooperation no impact on its project

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) has said that XpressWest's termination of cooperation with a Chinese company has no impact on its project in which a Chinese team led by China Railway International (CRI) also expressed interest to participate.

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Clinton's eyes on Trump while campaigning for California primary

​Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton campaigned against Bernie Sanders here for the California primary Monday, but she has already set her sights on a possible face-to-face with Republican hopeful Donald Trump.