US: Heavy Rain Triggers Deadly Flooding in Redding, California 3

Severe flooding triggered by heavy rain killed one person in Redding, California on Sunday, December 21, as repeated atmospheric rivers inundated Northern California. Flooded roads stranded vehicles, caused power outages, and prompted water rescues, while officials urged residents to avoid travel amid rapidly rising water levels and flood watches affecting millions statewide.

US: John Fire Burns 50 Acres In Pittsburg, California

A brush fire erupted in Pittsburg, California on Sunday, June 9. The fire, dubbed the John Fire, burned around 55 acres before fire crews were able to halt the forward progress. The blaze that started in the 2200 block of John Henry Johnson Parkway spread to a grassy area and was at 40% around 6 p.m.

Businessman in N. Korea

Businessman in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Gabriel Schulze (L), chief executive officer of Schulze Global Investments Ltd., an emerging markets private equity firm, and Pak Chol Su, chairman of the Korea Taepung International Investment Group, a North Korean state-run investment group, arrive at Pyongyang international airport from Beijing on March 1, 2011. North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency reported Schulze's arrival in Pyongyang in a one-paragraph dispatch with no details.

Businessman in N. Korea

Businessman in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Gabriel Schulze (L), chief executive officer of Schulze Global Investments Ltd., an emerging markets private equity firm, and Pak Chol Su, chairman of the Korea Taepung International Investment Group, a North Korean state-run investment group, arrive at Pyongyang international airport from Beijing on March 1, 2011. North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency reported Schulze's arrival in Pyongyang in a one-paragraph dispatch with no details. (Kyodo)