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Eight people confirmed dead at avalanche on California, Nevada County Sheriff confirms

The initial number of 16 people affected by the avalanche was also updated, with Moon explaining that one person who was initially declared missing wasn't on the mountain.

Six skiers were rescued, eight lost their lives, and one is missing after an avalance in the Castle Peak area of Truckee, California, February 17, 2026.
Six skiers were rescued, eight lost their lives, and one is missing after an avalance in the Castle Peak area of Truckee, California, February 17, 2026.

Six skiers stranded, nine others missing after avalanche in California's Castle Peak

Jewish students at El Camino Real Charter High School walk out to protesting antisemitic incidents at the Los Angeles school on Feb. 27, 2024.

'Israelis steal kidneys': Teacher gets fired in California after sharing antisemitic video

Summer Decker, PHD, (left) 3D Imaging Lead for Keck Medicine of USC, and Diane Perlov, PHD, (right), Senior Vice President for special projects at the California Science Center, examine ancient Egyptian mummy Nes-Min before he is scanned, February 6, 2026.

More alike than you think: CT scans of ancient Egyptian mummies reveal back pain, dental issues


California man charged for threatening to 'blow up every synagogue' in 20-mile radius

A California man who threatened to bomb synagogues and posted antisemitic messages online has been indicted on federal charges, facing up to 15 years in prison after a series of threats and posts.

San Luis Obispo County resident Elijah Alexander King pleaded not guilty to one count of threats and false information regarding explosives, one count of threats by interstate communication, and one count of false information and hoaxes.

Four killed, 10 injured in northern California shooting, sheriffs office confirms

Several victims were transported to local hospitals for treatment, the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office said.

Emergency services respond to a shooting at a children's birthday party in Stockton, California, November 29, 2025.

This Thanksgiving, Jewish gratitude begins with acknowledging the land beneath our feet - opinion

A San Diego rabbi explores the history of Rose Canyon and delves into how the synagogue's land acknowledgment connects Jewish values to indigenous justice.

The Indigenous Kumeyaay territory of 1769 includes modern-day San Diego and Baja California.

Could Marjorie Taylor Greene win Jewish Democrats over in feud with US President Donald Trump?

Marjorie Taylor Greene is feuding with President Donald Trump as she pushes for the release of the Epstein files.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Georgia Republican, speaks during a news conference with survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein outside the US Capitol, Nov. 18, 2025.

Rep. Sherman denies looking at porn on flight after passenger photographs risque pictures on iPad

The California congressman claimed he was on social media, and the algorithm caused photos of women in their underwear to appear on his screen.

U.S. Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) speaks to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on U.S. President Donald Trump's State Department budget request for the Department of State, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 21, 2025.

Pentagon to withdraw National Guard from Chicago, Portland after Trump deployment - NYT

NYT reported that 200 California National Guard troops who were sent to Portland and 200 Texas National Guard members who were sent to Chicago would return to their home states as soon as Sunday.

Federal agents clash with anti-ICE protesters at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building on October 12, 2025 in Portland, Oregon.

Four dead, four hospitalized after suspected migrant boat capsizes near San Diego, Coast Guard says

In addition to the eight casualties, one person was taken into custody by the US Border Patrol, the Coast Guard said.

A vessel which capsized off the coast, prompting a search for its missing occupants, lies on a beach in Imperial Beach, California, US, November 14, 2025.

Trump administration sues California over new redistricting maps

US Attorney General Pam Bondi, in a statement, said, “California’s redistricting scheme is a brazen power grab that tramples on civil rights and mocks the democratic process.”

US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive to sign an executive order on "Fostering the Future" in the East Room of the White House, in Washington, US, November 13, 2025.

New York seeks dismissal of lawsuit by Elon Musk's X/Twitter over hate speech law

Musk's company argued that New York's law unconstitutionally exposed it to lawsuits and big fines unless it disclosed "highly sensitive and controversial speech" that the state found objectionable.

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California Governor Gavin Newsom says he is considering 2028 US presidential run

Newsom has made some moves this year to test the waters for a potential presidential run and has gained prominence within his party in confronting US President Donald Trump on a range of issues.

California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks near to his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, as they attend a press conference about new legislation aimed at improving nutrition in schools across California, at Belvedere Middle School in Los Angeles, California, US October 8, 2025