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Eric Dane: How the late Grey’s Anatomy star brought his heroic ALS fight to the screen

TRIBUTE: The Californian actor, who has died at age 53, never shied away from speaking out about his ALS diagnosis. Kevin E G Perry looks back at how he used a guest appearance on ‘Brilliant Minds’ to raise awareness of the motor neuron disease

The Independent UK

Deadly California avalanche highlights inherent risks in the backcountry

The recovery of skiers killed in the deadliest U.S. avalanche in almost 45 years is dragging out because of what experts say is a prime rule for rescuers: Don’t make yourself a victim

The Independent UK

Karl Rove reveals Gavin Newsom’s weakness as talk of 2028 presidential run heats up

California's governor is considered the front-runner for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination

The Independent UK

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Dead, 11-ton humpback whale washes up on California beach as officials warn locals to stay away: ‘It’s massive’

Officials say the whale’s carcass could shift unexpectedly in the surf

The Independent UK

Skiers stranded by California avalanche used iPhone SOS feature to seek help

Apple’s feature, which connects phone to satellite, helped first responders find survivors as they waited under tarp

The Guardian - US

Princess Kate’s Three-Word Assessment of Meghan Markle After Their First Meeting

California girls are unforgettable.

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IKEA is opening 10 new US stores in 2026. See if your city made the list

More than a third of IKEA’s current stores are in California, Texas and Florida

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Cuts Aimed at Abortion Are Hitting Basic Care

Emergency state support for Planned Parenthood can’t fully offset lost Medicaid dollars, and patients are paying the price.

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California High Schools Expand Ethnic Studies Graduation Requirements in 2026

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Avalanche risks remain high in California after deaths of skiers

Forecasters predict more snow in Sierra Nevada mountains as climate crisis increases threat of dangerous conditions

The Guardian - US

Eight skiers found dead in California avalanche

Eight bodies have been recovered after a deadly Lake Tahoe avalanche, with one skier still missing and experts blaming unstable snow conditions.

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Skiers with roots in Lake Tahoe's alpine community among 8 killed in California avalanche

Authorities say the bodies of eight backcountry skiers have been found and one remains missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California

The Independent UK

Bernie Sanders rails against billionaire ‘greed’ amid California tax battle

In a fiery speech in Los Angeles, the Vermont senator criticizes ‘grotesque’ levels of economic inequality

The Guardian - AU

State politics color reception to Trump’s AI ‘framework’ order

Supporters of AI regulation say their states stand by going ahead on AI laws while Congress and the executive branch take their time.

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The Independent UK

Police may turn to 23andMe to solve Nancy Guthrie kidnapping

Genealogy databases were previously used to catch a California serial killer

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Snow drought helped set the stage for deadly California avalanche, leading to unstable conditions

Experts say a weekslong “snow drought” in Norther California's Sierra Nevada helped set the stage for Tuesday's deadly avalanche, after several feet of new snow fell on an earlier layer that had hardened

The Guardian - US

Deadly avalanches not uncommon in California mountains where skiers died

Avalanches have caused deaths in Lake Tahoe area in six of past 10 years but latest slide is fourth deadliest in US history

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Now We Know Why Tesla Killed Autopilot

Tesla has discontinued Autopilot after 13 years and the California DMV is taking a victory lap after alleging that Autopilot was deceptively marketed, anyway.

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Tahoe avalanche: What causes snow slopes to collapse? A physicist and skier explains, with tips for surviving

A deadly avalanche buried a group of backcountry skiers and their guides near Lake Tahoe in California’s Sierra Nevada as an intense storm brought heavy snow to the region on Feb. 17, 2026. Six of the skiers were rescued, but eight others didn’t survive and another was missing. The region…

The Times of India

Lake Tahoe avalanche: 8 skiers dead, one missing after massive slide near Castle Peak

Eight backcountry skiers have been confirmed dead, and one remains missing after a powerful avalanche swept through a guided expedition near Lake Tahoe in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, authorities said Wednesday.

The Independent UK

California’s ‘blackjack ban’ in card houses could jeopardize ‘thousands of working families’ and cost millions, experts warn

The new regulations go into effect in April

The Guardian - US

Tesla avoids California sales ban by removing ‘autopilot’ from marketing

State regulators walk back suspension threat and say Tesla has stopped misleading drivers about the safety of its cars

The Independent UK

California man faces murder charge after police confirm decomposing leg found in desert was missing teen

T’Neya Tovar, 17, had been missing from California home since December 2025

The Guardian - US

Women in California prison accuse staff cook of rape and urge criminal charges

Exclusive: After investigators concluded an abuse incident occurred, women speak out for first time – ‘I was so scared to tell anybody’

The Independent UK

A look at the largest clergy abuse settlements reached by Catholic organizations in the US

A New Jersey Catholic diocese outside Philadelphia has agreed to pay $180 million in a clergy sexual abuse settlement, the latest in a church scandal set off more than two decades ago

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