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Hawaii's Moniz, Canada's Brooks win tube shoot-out in Tahiti

Paris 2024 Olympics - Surfing - World Surf League - Tahiti Pro - Teahupo'o, Tahiti - May 25, 2024 Hawaii's Seth Moniz in action during the men's heats REUTERS/Thomas Bevilacqua
Paris 2024 Olympics - Surfing - World Surf League - Tahiti Pro - Teahupo'o, Tahiti - May 25, 2024 Hawaii's Seth Moniz in action during the men's heats REUTERS/Thomas Bevilacqua

Jackie the eagle, whose life entranced California and beyond, dies

Jackie gained worldwide fame during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Jackie gained worldwide fame during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Internal report on California avalanche that killed 9 skiers in February assigns no blame

Flowers left in the area in the Sierra Nevada range where nine backcountry skiers were killed by an avalanche in February 2026.
Flowers left in the area in the Sierra Nevada range where nine backcountry skiers were killed by an avalanche in February 2026.

TikTok settling three teen social media lawsuits in California ahead of trial

Some young people have accused social media companies of designing their platforms to be addictive and harming their mental health.
Some young people have accused social media companies of designing their platforms to be addictive and harming their mental health.

US man convicted of shoving flaming car into gully, sparking massive California wildfire

A burnt Toyota Yaris in the gully, where it sparked one of California’s largest-ever wildfires.
A burnt Toyota Yaris in the gully, where it sparked one of California’s largest-ever wildfires.

Buzzing Bosnians bring World Cup boom to Santa Clara restaurant

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group B - Bosnia and Herzegovina v Qatar - Seattle Stadium, Seattle, Washington, U.S. - June 24, 2026 Bosnia and Herzegovina fans celebrate after Bosnia and Herzegovina's Kerim Alajbegovic scores their first goal REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group B - Bosnia and Herzegovina v Qatar - Seattle Stadium, Seattle, Washington, U.S. - June 24, 2026 Bosnia and Herzegovina fans celebrate after Bosnia and Herzegovina's Kerim Alajbegovic scores their first goal REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez/File Photo

In soccer stronghold California, World Cup is a seismic event

A soccer ball sits on a field during San Jose Earthquakes training in San Jose, California, U.S., June 29, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Frandino
A soccer ball sits on a field during San Jose Earthquakes training in San Jose, California, U.S., June 29, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Frandino

California's Lindblad takes first surfing tour win in Brazil

Surfing - World Surf League - Tahiti Pro - Teahupo'o, Tahiti, French Polynesia - May 29, 2024  Sawyer Lindblad of the U.S. in action during the women's quarter finals heat 2 REUTERS/Thomas Bevilacqua/File Photo
Surfing - World Surf League - Tahiti Pro - Teahupo'o, Tahiti, French Polynesia - May 29, 2024  Sawyer Lindblad of the U.S. in action during the women's quarter finals heat 2 REUTERS/Thomas Bevilacqua/File Photo

US petrol stations accused of using AI to inflate prices in California

Petrol station owners, including Walmart, Marathon Petroleum, BP and 7-Eleven, are accused of using artificial intelligence to inflate pump prices in California.
Petrol station owners, including Walmart, Marathon Petroleum, BP and 7-Eleven, are accused of using artificial intelligence to inflate pump prices in California.

California governor slams claim that probes did not originate from Washington

California governor Gavin Newsom slammed the attempt by “anonymous” sources to muddy the waters.
California governor Gavin Newsom slammed the attempt by “anonymous” sources to muddy the waters.

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