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Snow falls on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 in Truckee Calif. Brooke Hess-Homeier/AP Snow falls on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 in Truckee Calif. Brooke Hess-Homeier/AP Snow falls on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026 in Truckee Calif. Brooke Hess-Homeier/AP SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Search and rescue crews were looking for multiple backcountry skiers feared missing Tuesday after a reported avalanche in Northern California as a powerful winter storm moved through the state, authorities said.
Bad Bunny look-alike contest in San Francisco draws hundreds of fans
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A Bad Bunny look-alike contest at a San Francisco restaurant snowballed into a street party after hundreds of fans of the global superstar showed up to cheer his doppelgangers and sing along to his music ahead of his Super Bowl halftime show this weekend.
University of California students, professors and staff sue the Trump administration
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Trump administration is using civil rights laws to wage a campaign against the University of California in an attempt to curtail academic freedom and undermine free speech, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday by faculty, staff, student organizations and every labor union representing UC workers.
National Guard rehearsed show of force against immigration raid protesters, general testifies
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — National Guard troops repeatedly rehearsed their role in an operation at a Los Angeles park intended as a show of force against undocumented people and those protesting the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, a deputy commanding general testified Tuesday. Maj. Gen.
DHS pledges to continue Trump's immigration crackdown as judge says Guard deployment was illegal
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem pledged Thursday to carry on with the Trump administration's immigration crackdown despite waves of unrest across the U.S. Hours later a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order directing President Donald Trump to return control of the Guard to California. The judge's order, which takes effect at noon Friday, said the deployment of the Guard was illegal and both violated the Tenth Amendment and exceeded his statutory authority.
What we know about the Colorado attack on demonstrators for the release of Israeli hostages (copy)
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The man who authorities say firebombed people in Boulder, Colorado, who were demonstrating for the release of Israeli hostages, has been charged in state court with over 100 counts, including attempted murder and assault. Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, an Egyptian national who federal authorities say was living in the U.S. illegally, has also been charged with a hate crime in federal court and is jailed on a $10 million cash bond.
FILE - Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani, the former lover and business partner of Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes, arrives at federal court in San Jose, Calif., on Dec. 7, 2022. Jeff Chiu/AP FILE - Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes leaves federal court in San Jose, Calif., March 17, 2023.
Trump's DEI order leaves academic researchers fearing for political influence over grants
Kendra Dahmer, a postdoctoral researcher studying infectious disease, works in a laboratory at the University of California, Berkeley, in Berkeley, Calif., Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. Kendra Dahmer, a postdoctoral researcher studying infectious disease, works in a laboratory at the University of California, Berkeley, in Berkeley, Calif., Monday, Feb. 3, 2025.
7.0 earthquake off Northern California prompts brief tsunami warning
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook a large area of Northern California on Thursday, knocking items of grocery store shelves, sending children scrambling under desks and prompting a brief tsunami warning for 5.3 million people along the U.S. West Coast. The quake struck at 10:44 a.m. west of Ferndale, a small city in coastal Humboldt County, about 130 miles (209 km) from the Oregon border, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
California bill would give public university admission priority to slaves’ descendants
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California lawmaker said he will introduce a bill Monday that would give admission priority to the descendants of slaves at the University of California and California State University, the state’s two large public university systems. Assemblymember Isaac Bryan, a Democrat who represents parts of Los Angeles, told The Associated Press he will introduce the bill as lawmakers meet in the Capitol to swear in new members for a new legislative session.
Winter storms and rain sweep across the US while a new system is expected to arrive for Thanksgiving
HEALDSBURG, Calif. (AP) — A major storm dropped more snow and record rain in California, causing small landslides and flooding some streets, while on the opposite side of the country blizzard or winter storm warnings were in effect Saturday for areas spanning from the Northeast to central Appalachia.
Storm dumps record rain in Northern California, while US Northeast deals with winter storms
HEALDSBURG, Calif. (AP) — A major storm dropped more snow and record rain in California, causing small landslides and flooding some streets, while on the opposite side of the country blizzard or winter storm warnings were in effect Saturday for areas spanning from the Northeast to central Appalachia.
Cooler weather helps firefighters in battle against 3 major Southern California fires
WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters battling three major wildfires in the mountains east of Los Angeles took advantage of cooler weather Wednesday as they slowly gained the upper hand, but not before dozens of homes were destroyed and thousands of people were forced to evacuate. California is only now confronting the height of wildfire season but already has seen nearly three times as much acreage burn than during all of 2023.
Thousands battle Western wildfires as smoke puts millions under air quality alerts
Damage is seen after a wildfire in Jasper, Alberta, Friday July 26, 2024.
Mother of 3-year-old found dead at recycling center feared ex-husband would harm daughter
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The mother of a 3-year-old girl whose body was found in a San Francisco Bay Area recycling center over the weekend said Tuesday she feared for her daughter’s well-being whenever the child was with her ex-husband, who authorities said died by suicide and is suspected in the child's death. San Jose police said an employee in the processing area of a San Jose recycling facility found Ellie Lorenzo’s body Saturday.
Judge dismisses attempted murder and other charges in state case against Paul Pelosi’s attacker
By: Olga Rodriguez And Stefanie Dazio, The Associated Press Posted: 4:33 PM CDT Thursday, Jun. 6, 2024 Print Email Read Later SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A judge on Thursday dismissed several state charges against Paul Pelosi's attacker, who was convicted in federal court last month, based on the argument that the counts fall under double jeopardy, according to the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office.
Man convicted of attacking Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer in San Francisco sentenced to 30 years
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison. Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley handed down the sentence for David DePape, 44, whom jurors found guilty last November of attempted kidnapping of a federal official and assault on the immediate family member of a federal official. Prosecutors had asked for a 40-year prison term.
Family of California Veteran Who Died After Officer Knelt on His Neck Settles for $7.5M
Family members of a Navy veteran who died in 2020 after a police officer pressed a knee to his neck for nearly five minutes while he was in a mental health crisis have settled a federal lawsuit against the Northern California city of Antioch for $7.5 million, their attorneys said. After Angelo Quinto’s death, his family also pushed for reforms that led to city and state changes in how law enforcement agencies respond to people who are in a mental health crisis.
Blizzard warning of up to 10 feet of snow in the Sierra could make travel 'dangerous to impossible'
A Pacific storm packing powerful winds and heavy snow is shaping up to be the strongest of the season, forecasters say, as it pushes toward California with potential blizzard conditions in the Sierra and up to 10 feet (3 meters) of snow in the mountains around Lake Tahoe by the weekend.
California proposal to ban tackle football clears first legislative hurdle
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California could become the first state to ban tackle football for children under 12 to reduce the risk of brain injuries under a bill that cleared a key legislative hurdle on Wednesday. A legislative committee voted 5-2 during a public hearing to advance the bill authored by Democratic Assemblymember Kevin McCarty. But the measure is a long way from passing. It must clear the state Assembly by the end of January to have a chance of becoming law this year.
UC Berkeley walls off People's Park as it waits for court decision on student housing project
Shipping containers are placed around People's Park in Berkeley, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. Police officers in riot gear removed activists and crews began placing double-stacked shipping containers to wall off the historic park as the University of California, Berkeley waits for a court ruling it hopes will allow it to build much-needed student housing. (AP Photo/Terry Chea) BERKELEY, Calif.
Congress members, activists decry assaults against anti-China protesters during San Francisco summit
A man protesting against China's ruling Communist Party at the recent Asia-Pacific economic summit in San Francisco shared details Wednesday of an attack by pro-China supporters, saying he was left unconscious and that police should take action against his assailants. Kaiyu Zhang, who moved from Shanghai to Los Angeles in March, told reporters he and two other demonstrators were assaulted Nov.
Man who attacked Pelosi's husband convicted of federal assault and attempted kidnapping charges
SAN FRANCISCO — A jury on Thursday convicted the man who broke into former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco home last year of federal charges for seeking to hold her hostage and attacking her husband with a hammer. Jurors deliberated for about eight hours before finding David DePape guilty of attempted kidnapping of a federal official and assault on the immediate family member of a federal official. He faces up to 50 years in prison when he's sentenced.
Man who attacked Pelosi's husband convicted of federal assault and attempted kidnapping charges
SAN FRANCISCO — A jury on Thursday convicted the man who broke into former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco home last year of federal charges for seeking to hold her hostage and attacking her husband with a hammer. Jurors deliberated for about eight hours before finding David DePape guilty of attempted kidnapping of a federal official and assault on the immediate family member of a federal official. He faces up to 50 years in prison when he's sentenced.
Man who attacked Pelosi's husband convicted of federal assault and attempted kidnapping charges
SAN FRANCISCO — A jury on Thursday convicted the man who broke into former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco home last year of federal charges for seeking to hold her hostage and attacking her husband with a hammer. Jurors deliberated for about eight hours before finding David DePape guilty of attempted kidnapping of a federal official and assault on the immediate family member of a federal official. He faces up to 50 years in prison when he's sentenced.
Man who attacked Pelosi's husband convicted of federal assault and attempted kidnapping charges
SAN FRANCISCO — A jury on Thursday convicted the man who broke into former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco home last year of federal charges for seeking to hold her hostage and attacking her husband with a hammer. Jurors deliberated for about eight hours before finding David DePape guilty of attempted kidnapping of a federal official and assault on the immediate family member of a federal official. He faces up to 50 years in prison when he's sentenced.
Man who attacked Pelosi's husband convicted of federal assault and attempted kidnapping charges
SAN FRANCISCO - A jury on Thursday convicted the man who broke into former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco home last year of federal charges for seeking to hold her hostage and attacking her husband with a hammer. Jurors deliberated for about eight hours before finding David DePape guilty of attempted kidnapping of a federal official and assault on the immediate family member of a federal official. He faces up to 50 years in prison when he's sentenced.
Man who attacked Pelosi's husband convicted of federal assault and attempted kidnapping charges
SAN FRANCISCO — A jury on Thursday convicted the man who broke into former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco home last year of federal charges for seeking to hold her hostage and attacking her husband with a hammer. Jurors deliberated for about eight hours before finding David DePape guilty of attempted kidnapping of a federal official and assault on the immediate family member of a federal official. He faces up to 50 years in prison when he's sentenced.
Man who attacked Pelosi's husband convicted of federal assault and attempted kidnapping charges
SAN FRANCISCO — A jury on Thursday convicted the man who broke into former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco home last year of federal charges for seeking to hold her hostage and attacking her husband with a hammer. Jurors deliberated for about eight hours before finding David DePape guilty of attempted kidnapping of a federal official and assault on the immediate family member of a federal official. He faces up to 50 years in prison when he's sentenced.
Man who attacked Pelosi's husband convicted of federal assault and attempted kidnapping charges
SAN FRANCISCO — A jury on Thursday convicted the man who broke into former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco home last year of federal charges for seeking to hold her hostage and attacking her husband with a hammer. Jurors deliberated for about eight hours before finding David DePape guilty of attempted kidnapping of a federal official and assault on the immediate family member of a federal official. He faces up to 50 years in prison when he's sentenced.
Man who attacked Pelosi's husband convicted of federal assault and attempted kidnapping charges
SAN FRANCISCO — A jury on Thursday convicted the man who broke into former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco home last year of federal charges for seeking to hold her hostage and attacking her husband with a hammer. Jurors deliberated for about eight hours before finding David DePape guilty of attempted kidnapping of a federal official and assault on the immediate family member of a federal official. He faces up to 50 years in prison when he's sentenced.
Man who attacked Pelosi's husband convicted of federal assault and attempted kidnapping charges
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Save SAN FRANCISCO — A jury on Thursday convicted the man who broke into former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco home last year of federal charges for seeking to hold her hostage and attacking her husband with a hammer. Jurors deliberated for about eight hours before finding David DePape guilty of attempted kidnapping of a federal official and assault on the immediate family member of a federal official.
Man who attacked Pelosi's husband convicted of federal assault and attempted kidnapping charges
SAN FRANCISCO — A jury on Thursday convicted the man who broke into former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco home last year of federal charges for seeking to hold her hostage and attacking her husband with a hammer. Jurors deliberated for about eight hours before finding David DePape guilty of attempted kidnapping of a federal official and assault on the immediate family member of a federal official. He faces up to 50 years in prison when he's sentenced.
Man who attacked Pelosi's husband convicted of federal assault and attempted kidnapping charges
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A jury on Thursday convicted the man who broke into former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco home seeking to hold her hostage and attacked her husband with a hammer of federal charges of attempted kidnapping and assault. The jury deliberated for about eight hours before finding David DePape guilty of attempted kidnapping of a federal official and assault on the immediate family member of a federal official.
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