On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, a monstrous "Everest-style" avalanche thundered down Castle Peak near Donner Summit, engulfing a guided group of 15 backcountry skiers. As a ferocious "thunder-snow" blizzard hammers Northern California with up to 40 inches of fresh snow and 80 mph winds, search crews are racing against a freezing clock to find 9 skiers still buried alive.
19 February,2026 01:43 AM IST
President Donald Trump has strongly criticized a new clean energy partnership between California and the United Kingdom, targeting Governor Gavin Newsom and warning against international climate cooperation outside federal leadership. The agreement, signed in London, aims to expand offshore wind collaboration, increase market access, reduce energy costs and accelerate climate innovation. While British officials and California leaders describe the deal as a major step toward economic growth and environmental progress, Trump has dismissed the partnership and intensified his political attacks on Newsom. WATCH
18 February,2026 04:58 PM IST
A powerful storm system is slamming the California coast, placing more than ten million people under flood watch as heavy rain, damaging winds and dangerous thunderstorms move across the region. Authorities warn of flash flooding, mudslides and debris flows, especially in wildfire burn scar areas from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles.
17 February,2026 01:51 AM IST
California Governor Gavin Newsom ignited a nationwide firestorm after publicly blasting Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill in a shocking, unfiltered response that sent shockwaves across the political landscape. What began as a legal disagreement over extradition laws has now evolved into one of the most explosive interstate clashes in America’s modern abortion battle. The confrontation centers around Louisiana’s attempt to prosecute Dr. Remy Coeytaux, accused of mailing abortion medication across state lines in violation of Louisiana’s strict abortion laws. Louisiana issued an arrest warrant, demanding California’s cooperation. But California refused, citing its telemedicine shield laws designed to protect healthcare providers from out-of-state prosecution. WATCH
07 February,2026 03:24 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
