- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- November 12th, 2014
Radiation from Japan's Fukushima Nuclear Plant Detected in US Waters
Radioactive cesium was detected in the waters off the coast of California, about 100 miles (161 kilometers) from shore
- Security
- By Ionut Ilascu
- October 29th, 2014
167 Data Breach Incidents Expose 18.5 Million Records of California Residents
Over 600% increase in amount of exposed data records in 2013
- Oddiverse
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 20th, 2014
Woman Tries to Break into California Home, Gets Stuck in the Chimney
Firefighters had to destroy part of the chimney and use dish soap to free 30-year-old Genoveva Nunez-Figueroa
- History
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 18th, 2014
Humongous Sphinx Emerges from Sand Dunes in California, US
Specialists are now busy reconstructing the sphinx, say it will probably go on display sometime next year
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 2nd, 2014
California Bans Single-Use Plastic Bags, Is the First US State Ever to Do So
The state banned the use of plastic bags on the grounds that they are a major threat to natural ecosystems and wildlife
- Oddiverse Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 24th, 2014
70-Pound (32-Kilogram) Turtle Found Wandering Around a Country Club
The animal was found not far from a pond, in the proximity of the La Cañada Flintridge Country Club in California, US
- Oddiverse
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 22nd, 2014
Woman Delivers Her Baby on the Side of a Freeway in California, US
The woman, identified as 29-year-old Sandra Vilchez, was on her way to visit her mother when she went into labor
- Nature
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 6th, 2014
Blue Whales Make a Comeback in California Waters
The local population has rebounded to near historical levels, researchers say
- Oddiverse Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 11th, 2014
Weed Scavenger Hunt Will Take Place in Oakland, US, on Saturday
The event is the brainchild of an organization dubbed Bay Area Quest Hunt
- Oddiverse Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 1st, 2014
Kitten Travels 30 Miles Inside Car Engine, Lives to Meow the Tale
Car owner Jim Michelotti says he has no idea how the cat got inside the engine
- Oddiverse Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 17th, 2014
Cow Named Milkshake Is Convinced She Is a Dog
The cow eats from a bowl, very much enjoys the company of her canine friends
- Oddiverse Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 16th, 2014
Meth Lab Found at Retirement Community in California, US
The lab was run by a 64-year-old man named Robert Short, media reports say
- Celebrity News
- By Dragos Rusu
- June 16th, 2014
George Clooney to Run for Governor of California, Report Claims
So long, Hollywood, hello, White House, as the actor is moving up in the world
- Travel & Transportation
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 2nd, 2014
California to Spend Nearly $50M (€36M) on Hydrogen Refueling Stations
The goal is to boost the popularity of zero-emission fuel cell vehicles
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 29th, 2014
Five Schools in California to Get 1.2 MW Worth of New Solar Capacity
The solar systems are expected to drastically reduce the schools' electricity costs
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 25th, 2014
Baby Giraffe Born at Safari West in California, US
The adorable calf, named Phoenix, was born this past April 14
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 12th, 2014
Lead Poisoning Is Still Killing Many of California's Condors, Study Finds
The birds become exposed to lead after accidentally ingesting spent ammunition