California

Bentley, G-Wagon, sex parties: Inside Indian-American Mahender Makhijani's $100 million scam

June 11, 2026 2:07 pm

According to Federal prosecutors, a 44-year-old Makhijani doctored the title records of insurance policies, used as collateral, to make them look more valuable than they actually were.

Nithya Raman gains ground on Pratt for second Los Angeles Mayor spot

June 08, 2026 10:55 pm

Delayed mail ballot counts in California keep major mayoral and gubernatorial races in flux as progressive candidates surge past rivals.

Watch | Secret tunnel linking Mexico to US uncovered; 1,000 kg cocaine haul exposes major smuggling network

June 02, 2026 2:10 pm

Federal investigators traced the tunnel to a concealed exit beneath the floor of a storage room inside a storefront in Otay Mesa, San Diego.

Indian-origin founder of ‘Punjabi Devils’ biker gang jailed for gun trafficking in California

May 16, 2026 8:17 am

Prosecutors said that in June last year, Singh tried to sell several weapons to an undercover officer.

'It started with a cough': 37-year-old Indian techie dies in California after rare soil fungus overwhelms lungs

May 12, 2026 4:50 am

“He was the kind of person who never raised his voice and was respected by everyone around him,” the post said.

70 seconds, $1.7 million gone: Shocking video captures ‘mob-style’ heist at Indian-American owned jewellery store

March 14, 2026 12:28 pm

The armed suspects smashed display cases within seconds and began stuffing gold and diamond jewellery into their bags. The group managed to clear out around 75–80% of the store’s inventory with striking efficiency.

Dramatic video captures the moment skiers find a man buried alive under snow in California; watch

February 26, 2026 12:41 pm

Carson Schmidt, who posted the footage on Threads, said he and a companion were skiing when they noticed the faint tips of someone’s skis sticking out of the deep snow.

Indian American Optum director Karan Gupta convicted in $1.2 million US 'ghost employee scam'

February 20, 2026 3:51 pm

A US federal jury found Karan Gupta guilty on fraud and money laundering conspiracy charges after a six-day Minneapolis trial.

Indian student found dead days after going missing in California: Who was Saketh Sreenivasaiah?

February 16, 2026 9:45 pm

Authorities recovered his body six days later following an intensive search operation around Berkeley.

Man drives car into pedestrians at grocery store in California mountain town, injuring 4

February 08, 2026 9:26 am

Police said they believe the man, who is from the San Joaquin Valley city of Coalinga, intentionally struck the pedestrians and the store.

In pictures: Aftermath of LA fires in Pacific Palisades and Altadena

January 18, 2025 2:02 am

The blazes have killed at least 25 people, and put hundreds and thousands under evacuation orders.

In photos: California Los Angeles wildfires still raging

January 12, 2025 1:37 am

The fires have reportedly burned over 35,000 acres, with hundreds of thousands of people evacuated.

Flooding, power outage as massive storm hits California

January 05, 2023 11:11 am

A major winter storm approached California on Wednesday causing crews to rush to clear storm drains in preparation for flooding and strong winds.

Storm leaves California reeling under threat of floods on New Year's Day

January 02, 2023 2:48 pm

Evacuation warnings were in place on New Year's Day after a powerful storm brought drenching rain or heavy snowfall to much of California.

In photos: Magnitude 6.4 earthquake shakes northern California

December 21, 2022 3:04 pm

Thousands flee mountain communities as wildfires scorch California

September 09, 2022 7:22 pm

Thousands flee, several hurt as wildfire scorches California

September 03, 2022 1:33 pm

Tornadoes claim at least 88 lives in five US states; storm brings snow to California

December 14, 2021 1:54 pm

The tornado outbreak that killed at least 88 people in five states — 74 of them in Kentucky — cut a path of damage that stretched from Arkansas, where a nursing home was destroyed, to Illinois, where an Amazon distribution center was damaged.

Week in pictures: A look at most compelling images from around the world

August 28, 2021 5:22 pm

From wildfires to evacuation from Afghanistan, here are the best photos of this week

Week in pictures: A look at most compelling images from around the world

July 10, 2021 7:36 pm

From fireworks display in New York during July 4 celebrations to California wildfires, here are some of the best photos of this week.

Who Is Kamala Harris? | 2020 US Presidential Candidate

June 22, 2020 6:04 pm

Senator Kamala Harris, Democrat of California, is joining the race for the White House. Ms. Harris becomes the fourth woman currently serving in Congress to announce her presidential ambitions.

'I heard the gunshot' | Witnesses recount California shooting

June 22, 2020 6:11 pm

At least 12 people were killed in a shooting at a bar in Thousand Oaks, California. Borderline Bar and Grill was holding its weekly event for college students.

Why some employees at Disney Land cannot pay their rent

June 22, 2020 6:16 pm

They are struggling to get by and they’re fighting to pass a living wage ballot measure in California, they hope will change that.