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February 19, 2026
Sugar Bowl Academy Says Multiple Victims Were Tied to Its Ski Resort School
Sugar Bowl Academy, a ski-focused private school in the Sierra Nevada, said that multiple people on the fatal trek were connected to its program.
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February 17, 2026
A Holiday High-School Game Is Shattered by a Fatal Assault
At a hockey rink in Pawtucket, R.I., shots rang out, leaving two people dead, in addition to the shooter. The police chief said it was a family matter that exploded in public.
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February 16, 2026
Teacher Killed in Crash After Man Fled in Car From ICE, Police Say
The man, who federal officials said had entered the United States illegally, was arrested and charged with first-degree homicide after the crash in Savannah, Ga., according to the county police.
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February 13, 2026
San Francisco Teachers End Strike After 4 Days
Public schools are expected to reopen on Wednesday for 50,000 students in the city. Teachers demanded higher wages and health care benefits.
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February 9, 2026
San Francisco Teachers Begin Strike, Closing School for 50,000 Students
The strike closed public schools for more than 50,000 students in the city and had no end date. Health care costs are a key issue in negotiations.
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February 4, 2026
San Francisco Bay Area Is Skeptical ICE Won’t Target the Super Bowl
Leaders in the San Francisco Bay Area have passed “anti-ICE” ordinances, and activists have planned protests and rapid response efforts ahead of the big game.
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January 1, 2026
A Year of Fires and Floods in Southern California
The floods that struck last week just before the first anniversary of the January wildfires show how extreme weather is defining life in the L.A. region.
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December 23, 2025
After Power Outage, San Francisco Wonders: Can Waymo Taxis Handle a Big Earthquake?
City officials have called for a hearing investigating Waymo after the company’s self-driving taxis suffered widespread problems during a power outage.
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December 20, 2025
Suspect in Brown and M.I.T. Killings Died 2 Days Before He Was Found, Autopsy Shows
The examination confirmed that the suspect had died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His body was found late Thursday in a storage unit in New Hampshire.
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December 17, 2025
Why Nick Reiner Could Face the Death Penalty
The two first-degree murder counts include a special circumstance, which increases the maximum punishment if he is convicted.
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December 11, 2025
Bay Area Gas Explosion Injures 6 and Starts Fire in City of Hayward
A gas line explosion in Hayward, Calif., sent multiple victims to the hospital and led to a fire that burned several houses. Two people remained unaccounted for, an official said.
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December 9, 2025
Three Years After Dobbs, the State Divide Over Abortion Deepens
Some states are enacting legislation to make it harder to get an abortion, while others are passing laws to protect people who provide them.
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December 7, 2025
Confusion, Anxiety for Parents as Vaccine Guidelines for Children are Upended
Conflicting recommendations leave parents with more questions than answers when it comes to vaccines for their newborn children.
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