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Published time: May 03, 2013 16:30                            US Forestry fire fighters preapre to take on an out of control wildfire on May 2, 2013 in Camarillo, California. (AFP Photo / Getty Images / Kevork Djansezian) Hazmat teams are trying to contain a massive California wildfire that is threatening 2,000 homes. Locals are being warned not to…

On the 30th anniversary of the Northridge temblor, Lorraine Ali recalls a city living with instability, danger and fear.

Fast And Furious star Vin Diesel has been accused of sexual battery by his former assistant while working for him in 2010. Astra Jonasson alleges the actor forced himself on her in a hotel suite in Atlanta, while the pair were working on Fast Five. Her lawsuit claims she tried to escape the room after Diesel forced her onto his bed, but the actor...

Earlier today, Apple co-founder Steve “Woz” Wozniak tweeted that he might have the COVID-19 coronavirus. It turns out to be just a sinus infection …

I reproduce here an op-ed originally written in 2013 but rejected for publication by the local press. I think you will find it quite relevant today, if not even chilling in its warnings.

Whether cheapness is a lifestyle or simply a side hobby, the state of our economy is such that finding low-cost things to do in Montreal is ever more challenging. We asked our audience and the city (and our own massive brains) for their top thrifty tips for today's thin-walleted throng, and answers ranged from "get free soft drinks at the casino" to, you know, actually useful thoughts.

Officials have identified 33 buildings owned by Los Angeles County as having a flaw that could cause them to collapse in a major earthquake.

LOS ANGELES— Actor Lance Reddick, best known for his commanding presence as a no-nonsense police chief on the acclaimed television drama "The Wire" and

The US actors "sudden" death was attributed to natural causes by his agent.

The flaws of non-ductile concrete construction are found across California, with many buildings having not been evaluated or retrofitted and at risk of collapse in a serious earthquake.