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  • Secret Service: armed man shot, killed after entering perimeter of Mar-a-Lago

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    PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An armed man drove into the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump’s resort in Palm Beach, Florida, as another vehicle was exiting before being shot and killed early Sunday morning, according to a spokesman for the U.S. Secret Service.

    What You Need To Know

    • The U.S. Secret Service announced Sunday that an armed man was shot and killed after entering the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump’s resort in Palm Beach, Florida

    • Although Trump often spends weekends at his resort, he and First Lady Melania Trump were at the White House during this incident

    • The man killed was identified by investigators as 21-year-old Austin Tucker Martin, according to a person familiar with the matter. He was reported missing a few days ago by his family

    • According to officials, he was observed by the north gate of the Mar-a-Lago property carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can and was ordered to drop the two pieces of equipment


    The man, who was in his early 20s and from North Carolina, had a gas can and a shotgun, according to Anthony Guglielmi, the spokesman. He had been reported missing by his family a few days ago, and investigators believe he headed south and picked up the shotgun along the way.

    Guglielmi said a box for the weapon was discovered in the man’s vehicle after the incident, which took place around 1:30 a.m.

    The man killed was identified by investigators as 21-year-old Austin Tucker Martin, according to a person familiar with the matter. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss details of the investigation.

    Trump has faced threats to his life before, including two assassination attempts during the 2024 campaign. Although the president often spends weekends at his resort, he and first lady Melania Trump were at the White House when the breach at Mar-a-Lago occurred.

    After entering near the north gate of the property, the man was confronted by two Secret Service agents and a Palm Beach County sheriff’s deputy, according to Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw.

    “He was ordered to drop those two pieces of equipment that he had with them. At which time he put down the gas can, raised the shotgun to a shooting position,” Bradshaw said at a brief press conference. The two agents and the deputy “fired their weapons to neutralize the threat.”

    The FBI asked residents who live near Mar-a-Lago to check any security cameras they may have for footage that could help investigators.

    In a post on X, FBI Director Kash Patel said that the bureau would be “dedicating all necessary resources” to the investigation.

    Investigators are working to compile a psychological profile and a motive is still under investigation. Asked whether the individual was known to law enforcement, Bradshaw said “not right now.”

    On Sunday afternoon, vehicles blocked the entrance to a property listed in public records as an address for Martin at the end of a sandy private road in Cameron, North Carolina.

    Braeden Fields, Martin’s cousin, reacted with disbelief. He described Martin as quiet, afraid of guns and from a family of avid Trump supporters.

    “He’s a good kid,” Fields, 19, said. He said they grew up together. “I wouldn’t believe he would do something like this. It’s mind-blowing,” Fields said.

    He said Martin worked at a local golf course and would send money from each paycheck to charity.

    “He wouldn’t even hurt an ant. He doesn’t even know how to use a gun,” Fields said.

    He said his cousin didn’t discuss politics.

    “We are big Trump supporters, all of us. Everybody,” Fields said, but his cousin was “real quiet, never really talked about anything.”

    The incident comes as the United States has been rocked by spasms political violence.

    The incursion at Mar-a-Lago took place a few miles from Trump’s West Palm Beach club where a man tried to assassinate him while he played golf during the 2024 campaign.

    A Secret Service agent spotted that man, Ryan Routh, aiming a rifle through the shrubbery before Trump came into view. Officials said Routh aimed his rifle at the agent, who opened fire and caused Routh to drop his weapon.

    Routh was found guilty last year and sentenced this month to life in prison.

    Trump also survived an assassination attempt at a Butler, Pennsylvania campaign rally. That gunman fired eight shots before being killed by a Secret Service counter sniper. One rally attendee was killed by the gunman.

    White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a post on X that “the United States Secret Service acted quickly and decisively to neutralize a crazy person, armed with a gun and a gas canister, who intruded President Trump’s home.”

    Leavitt used her post to blame Democratic lawmakers in Congress for the partial government shutdown affecting the Homeland Security department that began Feb. 14 after Democrats demanded changes to the president’s deportation campaign.

    The Secret Service is among the agencies where the vast majority of employees are continuing their work but missing a paycheck.

    “Federal law enforcement are working 24/7 to keep our country safe and protect all Americans,” Leavitt said. “It’s shameful and reckless that Democrats have chosen to shut down their Department.”

    The White House referred all questions to the Secret Service and FBI. Both Trump and his wife posted statements on social media after the incident, but they were unrelated to the shooting.

    There have been other recent incidents of political violence as well.

    In the last year, there was the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk; the assassination of the Democratic leader in the Minnesota state House and her husband and the shooting of another lawmaker and his wife; and an arson attack at the official residence of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.

    Five days ago, a Georgia man armed with a shotgun was arrested as he sprinted towards the west side of the U.S. Capitol.

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  • All victims killed in avalanche near Lake Tahoe identified

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    All nine victims in the deadly avalanche near Lake Tahoe were identified after their bodies were recovered from the Castle Peak area on Saturday. 

    Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said three of the victims were Blackbird Mountain Guides, identified as 34-year-old Andrew Alissandratos of Verdi, Nevada; 42-year-old Nicole Choo of South Lake Tahoe, California; and 30-year-old Michael Henry of Soda Springs, California. 

    Moon also confirmed the identities of the victims released by a spokesperson for the family earlier this week. Those victims were identified as Carrie Atkin of the Truckee-Tahoe region; Liz Clabaugh of Boise, Idaho; Danielle Keatley, Kate Morse, and Kate Vitt, each from Marin County; and Caroline Sekar of San Francisco.

    The bodies of five individuals were recovered on Friday evening when a helicopter flew into the snowy region. The remaining four were recovered Saturday morning, with authorities saying the victims were found relatively close to each other. 

    The incident commander, Nevada County Sheriff’s Lt. Dennis Hack, detailed the recovery efforts, saying an initial report of the avalanche came in at about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. Authorities soon learned from survivors that they had recovered three victims.

    The first search teams were able to make contact with the survivors until about 5:30 p.m., providing first aid and preparing an evacuation plan. The search teams also located the additional five victims. 

    Over the next 12 to 24 hours, Hack said crews determined avalanche mitigation was needed in order to recover the bodies safely. 

    Thursday brought more heavy snow to the area, halting aircraft operations and once again pausing recovery operations. However, Hack said they were used to improve routes into the area. 

    On Friday, officials said they used water to break up the snow in the area. This released unstable snowpack and reduced the risk for rescue crews. This allowed the recovery efforts begin, which were completed by Saturday morning. 

    The avalanche became the deadliest in the U.S. since an avalanche at Mt. Rainer killed 11 people in 1981. 

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  • Why Warriors are rooting hard for Macklin Celebrini ahead of USA-Canada Olympic gold medal match: ‘That kid’s just unreal’

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    SAN FRANCISCO – Gary Payton II usually concludes his Warriors press conferences by saying “you guys are great” to the assembled media. 

    But following Friday morning’s practice, the jovial wing looked directly into the rolling camera and gave a clear order to the entire region. 

    “Go watch Mack, alright?” Payton declared. “Everybody, wake up in the Bay, and watch Mack.”

    Less than 24 hours before the 19-year-old Macklin Celebrini leads Canada into an 5 a.m. PST Olympic Gold medal match with the USA in Italy, Payton predicted that those who woke up for the early puck drop would enjoy watching one of the sport’s all-time greats.

    “That kid’s just unreal, and I feel like he end’s up being one of those. You know, when it’s all said and done, it will be like Wayne (Gretzky), Sid (Crosby), Alex (Ovechkin), Mac,” Payton II said. 

    Members of both the Warriors coaching staff and roster could not wait to share stories about the hockey kid who grew up around the basketball franchise before being selected No. 1 overall by the local San Jose Sharks in 2024. 

    Celebrini’s father Rick, Golden State’s vice president of player health and medicine, has been with the Warriors since 2018. It seemed as if everyone who has been associated with the organization had good memories of young Macklin. 

    Coach Steve Kerr recalled watching Celebrini play in fullcourt pickup games against mother Robyn and older brother Aiden and younger sister Charlie at the team’s old Oakland facility.

    “It’s one of the fun parts of the job, seeing the families be a part of it,” Kerr said. “One of my great memories of my playing career was when my kids were able to be involved.”

    Watching Macklin star in-person for Canada has been Rick and the entire family, but the Warriors have been supporting him stateside too. 

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  • A former CHP officer charged with lying under oath will not have her case go to trial. Why?

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    A now-retired California Highway Patrol officer was charged with lying under oath about several traffic stops.Prosecutors said that there is video to prove it, but it is evidence that a jury will not get to see.Instead, former Officer Michelle Reinert, who faced a maximum prison time of roughly 24 years, is allowed to do therapy for two.KCRA 3 Investigates takes a closer look at why, even though prosecutors say the evidence is “overwhelming,” this case will not go to trial.“We are here as part of a criminal interview with Officer Michelle Reinert,” a CHP sergeant explained in an audio recording before giving a Miranda warning.“Having these rights in mind do you wish to talk to us now?” he asked.Reinert paused for 10 seconds before hesitantly responding, “No.”“Do you have any questions for us?” she was asked.“I have no idea what’s going on, so I don’t even know what I’m supposed to ask,” Reinert said.It’s been nearly three years, but Scott Bohl said he remembers it clearly.“I was driving south on I-5 in Yolo County,” he said. “Saturday morning, Memorial weekend, and I know the CHP is out in force during holiday weekends.”So, he wasn’t surprised to see an officer parked ahead under an overpass. He was surprised, however, when that officer pulled him over.“She said she clocked me doing 86 miles an hour. I told her I wasn’t speeding,” Bohl said.For the first time in his life, he said, he got a traffic ticket.“For no reason whatsoever, she singled me out,” he said.The ticket came with a $274 fine, and a point on his driving record that would cause his car insurance to go up.“It hurts when you’re on social security, and that’s your sole income,” Bohl said.He went to court via Zoom to fight it. That is when he learned that, under oath, Officer Reinert’s description of that day was very different.“As I was traveling southbound, I observed a vehicle ahead of my location when I was traveling about 80 miles per hour,” she told the judge. “The vehicle was directly in front of my patrol vehicle in the number two lane.”At this point, Bohl started waving to get the judge’s attention.“The vehicle was about 100 feet ahead of my patrol vehicle, and it was pulling away as I was 80 miles per hour. I accelerated up to 85, and then the vehicle was at a steady, even pace with my patrol vehicle in a 70 miles-per-hour traffic zone,” Reinert testified. “At this time, I made a steady pace of the vehicle directly in front of my patrol vehicle 100 feet ahead for approximately a quarter of a mile.”Again, Bohl began waving, hoping to interject.“That’s a lie, a total lie,” Bohl told KCRA 3 Investigates, recounting the incident. “My blood pressure must have been through the roof when she started saying that. I just couldn’t believe it. I was shocked.”The 22-year veteran officer said she was driving, not parked. She also claimed to have matched Bohl’s speed and paced him for a quarter of a mile.He asked the officer to provide evidence that any of that happened, like dash camera video.“I don’t have a video today, and it is unknown if the camera was working at that time,” Officer Reinert said.Ultimately, the court took the officer at her word, finding Bohl guilty.Despite hitting roadblocks at every turn, Bohl tried once more. This time, with Reinert’s employer, the CHP.“I wanted to file a complaint to let them know this officer should not be wearing a uniform, doesn’t deserve to be in the CHP,” Bohl said.In doing so, he had no idea what he had just set in motion.“I wanted to take this case because this is the kind of officer that we need to go after aggressively,” said Frits van der Hoek with the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office.A CHP investigation found that Bohl was right, and he wasn’t the only driver impacted.Out of the roughly 100 citations Reinert issued in 2023, a CHP internal affairs investigation found inconsistencies with more than 50.In the “most egregious cases,” they recommended the DA’s Office bring criminal charges against Reinert.That is how the case eventually landed on van der Hoek’s desk.“I’m a supervising deputy district attorney,” he said.He is also a former police officer.“It’s a hard job. It’s super underappreciated and when I see something like this, it just makes my blood boil,” van der Hoek said.A Grand Jury indicted Reinert on three felony counts of perjury. Then, the DA’s Office filed a complaint alleging an additional three counts.The charges were related to three speeding tickets Reinert issued, including Bohl’s.“So, basically, Officer Reinert was writing traffic tickets for offenses that weren’t committed and then writing notes and providing testimony on that about things that didn’t happen,” van der Hoek said.In investigating Bohl’s complaint, the CHP did find dash camera video of his traffic stop.“This was like night and day,” van der Hoek said of the video.Just as Bohl had told a judge, Reinert was parked in a median when he drove by her.When Reinert did merge onto the highway, the video shows her driving behind Bohl for no more than five seconds before pulling him over.“There’s a huge difference between pacing somebody for a quarter mile and pulling behind them and immediately stopping them,” van der Hoek said.Reinert’s inconsistencies in this case also had consequences for her others.“We had to dismiss a bunch of DUI cases because we no longer had a witness that could competently testify about the case, including at least one where there was a DUI with injuries,” the prosecutor said.Despite the impacts and the evidence, Reinert’s case also came to a screeching halt.“The defense filed a motion for mental health diversion on the basis of a PTSD diagnosis,” van der Hoek said.California’s mental health diversion program allows some charged with crimes to avoid trial and opt for treatment if they have a qualifying diagnosis, like post-traumatic stress disorder.Reinert and her attorney did not respond to KCRA 3 Investigates’ interview requests.However, our investigative team obtained public records that show Reinert argued in court that she had been suffering from severe symptoms of PTSD.Her attorney told a judge that Reinert retired from the CHP in February 2024, about four months after Bohl filed his complaint against her. Defense Attorney Jim Granucci said Reinert was also diagnosed with PTSD in 2024 although her psychiatrist said Reinert was suffering from it even back during the times of the alleged crimes.“Her post-traumatic stress disorder was untreated,” her attorney explained.In addition, Granucci said that Reinert did not purposely lie. She would have had no reason to do so. There was nothing to gain, her attorney said.“On three tickets, she made mistakes,” he said.In December 2025, Yolo County Superior Court Judge Sonia Cortés granted Reinert’s request for mental health diversion although she described it as a “very difficult decision.”“Ms. Reinert is accused of committing offenses while she was on duty, and that does concern the court greatly because she did hold a position of authority, of public trust,” Judge Cortés said. “It goes to the core of our criminal justice system that those that are entrusted to enforce the laws do not abuse their power, and that the public have confidence in the system because, fundamentally, it is about our rule of law.”Still, she ruled that Reinert is eligible and suitable for mental health diversion according to the law.For the next two years, Reinert will have to complete the conditions of her diversion, which include regularly going to therapy, taking any prescribed medication, completing 240 hours of community service and writing apology letters to her alleged victims.If she successfully completes the program, then her perjury case will be dismissed.“Does it feel like justice?” KCRA 3 Investigates’ Lysée Mitri asked Bohl.“No, not at all,” he said.Still, Bohl said that it was worth staying the course and filing a complaint.“If you believe you’re innocent, fight for yourself,” Bohl said.Based on CHP’s findings, the court reimbursed Bohl and reversed its decision on his speeding ticket. Reinert retired from the CHP in 2024, but her law enforcement certification through the state was still active when KCRA 3 Investigates checked with the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) last month. POST said it had not yet made a determination as her case was still under review.An officer being dishonest during the course of an investigation is typically grounds for getting a certification revokedWhen KCRA 3 Investigates checked in again on Friday, POST said Reinert voluntarily surrendered her certification on Feb. 12, 2026. See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

    YOLO COUNTY, Calif. —

    A now-retired California Highway Patrol officer was charged with lying under oath about several traffic stops.

    Prosecutors said that there is video to prove it, but it is evidence that a jury will not get to see.

    Instead, former Officer Michelle Reinert, who faced a maximum prison time of roughly 24 years, is allowed to do therapy for two.

    KCRA 3 Investigates takes a closer look at why, even though prosecutors say the evidence is “overwhelming,” this case will not go to trial.

    “We are here as part of a criminal interview with Officer Michelle Reinert,” a CHP sergeant explained in an audio recording before giving a Miranda warning.

    “Having these rights in mind do you wish to talk to us now?” he asked.

    Reinert paused for 10 seconds before hesitantly responding, “No.”

    “Do you have any questions for us?” she was asked.

    “I have no idea what’s going on, so I don’t even know what I’m supposed to ask,” Reinert said.

    It’s been nearly three years, but Scott Bohl said he remembers it clearly.

    “I was driving south on I-5 in Yolo County,” he said. “Saturday morning, Memorial weekend, and I know the CHP is out in force during holiday weekends.”

    So, he wasn’t surprised to see an officer parked ahead under an overpass. He was surprised, however, when that officer pulled him over.

    “She said she clocked me doing 86 miles an hour. I told her I wasn’t speeding,” Bohl said.

    For the first time in his life, he said, he got a traffic ticket.

    “For no reason whatsoever, she singled me out,” he said.

    The ticket came with a $274 fine, and a point on his driving record that would cause his car insurance to go up.

    “It hurts when you’re on social security, and that’s your sole income,” Bohl said.

    He went to court via Zoom to fight it. That is when he learned that, under oath, Officer Reinert’s description of that day was very different.

    “As I was traveling southbound, I observed a vehicle ahead of my location when I was traveling about 80 miles per hour,” she told the judge. “The vehicle was directly in front of my patrol vehicle in the number two lane.”

    At this point, Bohl started waving to get the judge’s attention.

    “The vehicle was about 100 feet ahead of my patrol vehicle, and it was pulling away as I was 80 miles per hour. I accelerated up to 85, and then the vehicle was at a steady, even pace with my patrol vehicle in a 70 miles-per-hour traffic zone,” Reinert testified. “At this time, I made a steady pace of the vehicle directly in front of my patrol vehicle 100 feet ahead for approximately a quarter of a mile.”

    Again, Bohl began waving, hoping to interject.

    “That’s a lie, a total lie,” Bohl told KCRA 3 Investigates, recounting the incident. “My blood pressure must have been through the roof when she started saying that. I just couldn’t believe it. I was shocked.”

    The 22-year veteran officer said she was driving, not parked. She also claimed to have matched Bohl’s speed and paced him for a quarter of a mile.

    He asked the officer to provide evidence that any of that happened, like dash camera video.

    “I don’t have a video today, and it is unknown if the camera was working at that time,” Officer Reinert said.

    Ultimately, the court took the officer at her word, finding Bohl guilty.

    Despite hitting roadblocks at every turn, Bohl tried once more. This time, with Reinert’s employer, the CHP.

    “I wanted to file a complaint to let them know this officer should not be wearing a uniform, doesn’t deserve to be in the CHP,” Bohl said.

    In doing so, he had no idea what he had just set in motion.

    “I wanted to take this case because this is the kind of officer that we need to go after aggressively,” said Frits van der Hoek with the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office.

    A CHP investigation found that Bohl was right, and he wasn’t the only driver impacted.

    Out of the roughly 100 citations Reinert issued in 2023, a CHP internal affairs investigation found inconsistencies with more than 50.

    In the “most egregious cases,” they recommended the DA’s Office bring criminal charges against Reinert.

    That is how the case eventually landed on van der Hoek’s desk.

    “I’m a supervising deputy district attorney,” he said.

    He is also a former police officer.

    “It’s a hard job. It’s super underappreciated and when I see something like this, it just makes my blood boil,” van der Hoek said.

    A Grand Jury indicted Reinert on three felony counts of perjury. Then, the DA’s Office filed a complaint alleging an additional three counts.

    The charges were related to three speeding tickets Reinert issued, including Bohl’s.

    “So, basically, Officer Reinert was writing traffic tickets for offenses that weren’t committed and then writing notes and providing testimony on that about things that didn’t happen,” van der Hoek said.

    In investigating Bohl’s complaint, the CHP did find dash camera video of his traffic stop.

    “This was like night and day,” van der Hoek said of the video.

    Just as Bohl had told a judge, Reinert was parked in a median when he drove by her.

    When Reinert did merge onto the highway, the video shows her driving behind Bohl for no more than five seconds before pulling him over.

    “There’s a huge difference between pacing somebody for a quarter mile and pulling behind them and immediately stopping them,” van der Hoek said.

    Reinert’s inconsistencies in this case also had consequences for her others.

    “We had to dismiss a bunch of DUI cases because we no longer had a witness that could competently testify about the case, including at least one where there was a DUI with injuries,” the prosecutor said.

    Despite the impacts and the evidence, Reinert’s case also came to a screeching halt.

    “The defense filed a motion for mental health diversion on the basis of a PTSD diagnosis,” van der Hoek said.

    California’s mental health diversion program allows some charged with crimes to avoid trial and opt for treatment if they have a qualifying diagnosis, like post-traumatic stress disorder.

    Reinert and her attorney did not respond to KCRA 3 Investigates’ interview requests.

    However, our investigative team obtained public records that show Reinert argued in court that she had been suffering from severe symptoms of PTSD.

    Her attorney told a judge that Reinert retired from the CHP in February 2024, about four months after Bohl filed his complaint against her.

    Defense Attorney Jim Granucci said Reinert was also diagnosed with PTSD in 2024 although her psychiatrist said Reinert was suffering from it even back during the times of the alleged crimes.

    “Her post-traumatic stress disorder was untreated,” her attorney explained.

    In addition, Granucci said that Reinert did not purposely lie. She would have had no reason to do so. There was nothing to gain, her attorney said.

    “On three tickets, she made mistakes,” he said.

    In December 2025, Yolo County Superior Court Judge Sonia Cortés granted Reinert’s request for mental health diversion although she described it as a “very difficult decision.”

    “Ms. Reinert is accused of committing offenses while she was on duty, and that does concern the court greatly because she did hold a position of authority, of public trust,” Judge Cortés said. “It goes to the core of our criminal justice system that those that are entrusted to enforce the laws do not abuse their power, and that the public have confidence in the system because, fundamentally, it is about our rule of law.”

    Still, she ruled that Reinert is eligible and suitable for mental health diversion according to the law.

    For the next two years, Reinert will have to complete the conditions of her diversion, which include regularly going to therapy, taking any prescribed medication, completing 240 hours of community service and writing apology letters to her alleged victims.

    If she successfully completes the program, then her perjury case will be dismissed.

    “Does it feel like justice?” KCRA 3 Investigates’ Lysée Mitri asked Bohl.

    “No, not at all,” he said.

    Still, Bohl said that it was worth staying the course and filing a complaint.

    “If you believe you’re innocent, fight for yourself,” Bohl said.

    Based on CHP’s findings, the court reimbursed Bohl and reversed its decision on his speeding ticket.

    Reinert retired from the CHP in 2024, but her law enforcement certification through the state was still active when KCRA 3 Investigates checked with the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) last month. POST said it had not yet made a determination as her case was still under review.

    An officer being dishonest during the course of an investigation is typically grounds for getting a certification revoked

    When KCRA 3 Investigates checked in again on Friday, POST said Reinert voluntarily surrendered her certification on Feb. 12, 2026.

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  • CCS basketball playoffs: Friday’s scores, updated schedule

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    CCS boys basketball playoffs

    Open Division

    Pool A

    Friday’s games

    No. 1 Archbishop Riordan 80, No. 8 Serra 61

    No. 5 The King’s Academy 46, No. 4 Bellarmine 35

    Monday’s games

    No. 5 The King’s Academy (22-3) at No. 1 Archbishop Riordan (24-1), 7:30 p.m.

    No. 8 Serra (13-12) at No. 4 Bellarmine (16-9), 7 p.m.

    Wednesday’s games 

    No. 4 Bellarmine at No. 1 Archbishop Riordan, 7 p.m.

    No. 8 Serra at No. 5 The King’s Academy, 7 p.m.

    Pool B

    Friday’s games

    No. 7 Menlo-Atherton (21-3) at No. 2 St. Ignatius (21-3), 7:30 p.m.

    No. 6 Valley Christian (14-10) at No. 3 Archbishop Mitty (15-9), 7:30 p.m.

    Monday’s games

    No. 6 Valley Christian at No. 2 St. Ignatius, 7:30 p.m.

    No. 7 Menlo-Atherton at No. 3 Archbishop Mitty, 7:30 p.m.

    Wednesday’s games

    No. 3 Archbishop Mitty at No. 2 St. Ignatius, 7 p.m.

    No. 7 Menlo-Atherton at No. 6 Valley Christian, 7 p.m.

    Final

    Friday, Feb. 27

    Pool A winner vs. Pool B winner at USF, TBA

    Division I

    Friday’s first round

    North Salinas 52, No. 11 Salinas 47

    Los Altos 78, No. 10 Branham 61

    No. 12 Alisal 55, Hollister 44

    No. 9 Watsonville 62, Independence 61

    Saturday’s second round

    North Salinas (18-7) at No. 6 Homestead (11-13), 7 p.m.

    Los Altos (13-12) at No. 7 Mountain View (10-14), 7 p.m.

    No. 12 Alisal (11-14) at No. 5 Evergreen Valley (14-8), 7 p.m.

    No. 9 Watsonville (12-13) at No. 8 Sequoia (11-13), 7 p.m.

    Byes into Tuesday’s quarterfinals: No. 3 Carlmont (14-10), No. 2  Los Gatos (19-5), No. 4  Palo Alto (15-9), No. 1  Milpitas (23-1)

    Division II

    Friday’s first round

    No. 11 Woodside 57, Sobrato 45

    No. 10 Hillsdale 55, Lincoln 39

    Gilroy (11-13) at No. 12 Soledad (17-7), 7:30 p.m.

    No. 9 Lynbrook 56, San Mateo 51

    Saturday’s second round

    No. 11 Woodside (14-11) at No. 6 Monta Vista (14-9), 7 p.m.

    No. 10 Hillsdale (14-11) at No. 7 Aragon (19-5), 7 p.m.

    Gilroy (11-13) or No. 12 Soledad (17-7) at No. 5 Burlingame (16-8), 7 p.m.

    No. 9 Lynbrook (19-6) at No. 8 Gunn (16-9), 7 p.m.

    Byes into Tuesday’s quarterfinals: No. 3 St. Francis (9-16), No. 2  Christopher (18-6), No. 4  Westmont (20-3), No. 1  Willow Glen (21-2)

    Division III

    Friday’s first round

    Del Mar (12-10) at No. 10 El Camino (13-14), 7 p.m.

    No. 12 Overfelt 59, King City 34

    Pajaro Valley (11-12) at No. 9 Aptos (13-14), 7 p.m.

    Saturday’s second round

    No. 11 Mills at No. 6 Santa Cruz (11-14), 7 p.m.

    Del Mar (12-10) or No. 10 El Camino (13-14) at No. 7 Saratoga (15-9), TBA

    No. 12 Overfelt (13-9) at No. 5 Leland (16-8), 7 p.m.

    Pajaro Valley (11-12) or No. 9 Aptos (13-14) at No. 8 Live Oak (17-7), 7:30 p.m.

    Byes into Tuesday’s quarterfinals: No. 3 Pioneer (13-11), No. 2  Sacred Heart Cathedral (8-16), No. 4 Monterey (14-10), No. 1  Soquel (21-5)

    Division IV

    Friday’s first round

    No. 11 Gonzales 64, KIPP San Jose 17

    MacDonald (9-15) at No. 10 Harbor (13-11), 7 p.m.

    Design Tech (17-7) at No. 12 Gunderson (11-8), 7:30 p.m.

    No. 9 Monte Vista Christian 88, San Jose 45

    Saturday’s second round

    No. 11 Gonzales (13-12) at No. 6 Carmel (8-16), 7 p.m.

    MacDonald (9-15) or No. 10 Harbor (13-11) at No. 7 Jefferson (7-17), 7 p.m.

    Design Tech (17-7) or No. 12 Gunderson (11-8) at No. 5 Marina (17-7), 7 p.m.

    No. 9 Monte Vista Christian (19-6) at No. 8 Terra Nova (8-16), 7:30 p.m.

    Byes into Tuesday’s quarterfinals: No. 3 Menlo School (13-11), No. 2  Half Moon Bay (14-10), No. 4  Pacific Grove (12-12), No. 1  Sacred Heart Prep (13-11)

    Division V

    Friday’s first round

    No. 11 Pacific Collegiate 59, York 50

    No. 10 Basis Independent 74, Stratford Prep 28

    University Prep Academy 68, No. 12 Kirby Prep 35

    North Valley Baptist 68, No. 9 More 58

    Saturday’s second round

    No. 11 Pacific Collegiate (6-18) at No. 6 Summit Shasta (18-6), 7 p.m.

    No. 10 Basis Independent (13-12) at No. 7 Eastside Prep (16-8), TBA

    University Prep Academy (18-7) at No. 5 Pinewood (15-8), 7 p.m.

    North Valley Baptist (18-6) at No. 8 St. Francis SCP (13-10), 7:30 p.m.

    Byes into Tuesday’s quarterfinals: No. 3 Oakwood (19-4), No. 2  Priory (17-6), No. 4 Crystal Springs Uplands (15-7), No. 1 Palma (22-2)

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    Open Division

    Pool A

    Friday’s games

    No. 1 Archbishop Mitty 89, No. 8 Half Moon Bay 23

    No. 5 St. Francis 52, No. 4 St. Ignatius 49

    Monday’s games

    No. 5 St. Francis (19-6) at No. 1 Archbishop Mitty (23-2), 6 p.m.

    No. 8 Half Moon Bay (19-6) at No. 4 St. Ignatius (18-7), 7 p.m.

    Wednesday’s games 

    No. 4 St. Ignatius at No. 1 Archbishop Mitty, 7 p.m.

    No. 8 Half Moon Bay at No. 5 St. Francis, 7 p.m.

    Pool B

    Friday’s games

    No. 2 Priory 69, No. 7 Alisal 28

    No. 3 Archbishop Riordan 58, No. 6 Pinewood 46

    Monday’s games

    No. 6 Pinewood (20-5) at No. 2 Priory (20-5), 7 p.m.

    No. 7 Alisal (22-3) at No. 3 Archbishop Riordan (16-7), 6 p.m.

    Wednesday’s games

    No. 3 Archbishop Riordan at No. 2 Priory, 7 p.m.

    No. 7 Alisal at No. 6 Pinewood, 7 p.m.

    Final

    Friday, Feb. 27

    Pool A winner vs. Pool B winner at USF, TBA

    Division I

    Friday’s first round

    Palo Alto (18-7) at No. 11 Leigh (17-7), 7 p.m.

    No. 10 Hollister 75, Santa Teresa 40

    Watsonville (11-13) at No. 12 Evergreen Valley (12-12), 7 p.m.

    Piedmont Hills 47, No. 9 Mountain View 33

    Saturday’s second round

    Palo Alto (18-7) or No. 11 Leigh (17-7) at No. 6 Carlmont (13-11), 7 p.m.

    No. 10 Hollister (16-9) at No. 7 Fremont-Sunnyvale (12-12), 7 p.m.

    Watsonville (11-13) or No. 12 Evergreen Valley (12-12) at No. 5 Salinas (18-6), 7 p.m.

    Piedmont Hills (16-9) at No. 8 Cupertino (17-7), 7 p.m.

    Byes into Tuesday’s quarterfinals: No. 3 Homestead (20-4), No. 2 Los Gatos (18-6), No. 4  Los Altos (20-4), No. 1 Menlo-Atherton (18-5)

    Division II

    Friday’s first round

    No. 11 Leland 52, Lincoln-San Jose 43

    No. 10 Sobrato 52, Burlingame 38

    Woodside (16-7) at No. 12 Wilcox (12-11), 7 p.m.

    No. 9 Soledad 62, Overfelt 30

    Saturday’s second round

    No. 11 Leland (13-12) at No. 6 San Mateo (12-12), 7 p.m.

    No. 10 Sobrato (14-8) at No. 7 Gunn (11-13), 7 p.m.

    Woodside (16-7) or No. 12 Wilcox (12-11) at No. 5 Willow Glen (16-8), 7 p.m.

    No. 9 Soledad (16-10) at No. 8 Christopher (10-14), 7 p.m.

    Byes into Tuesday’s quarterfinals: No. 3 Aragon (12-11), No. 2 Hillsdale (17-7), No. 4 Monta Vista (16-8), No. 1 Valley Christian (9-15)

    Division III

    Friday’s first round

    King City (16-8) at No. 12 Pajaro Valley (16-7), 7 p.m.

    Saturday’s second round

    No. 11 South San Francisco (12-11) at No. 6 Capuchino (19-2), 7 p.m.

    No. 10 El Camino (9-15) at No. 7 Del Mar (20-5), 7 p.m.

    King City (16-8) or No. 12 Pajaro Valley (16-7) at No. 5 Aptos (15-12), 7 p.m.

    No. 9 North Monterey County (16-7) at No. 8 Live Oak (17-7), 7 p.m.

    Byes into Tuesday’s quarterfinals: No. 3 Pioneer (14-10), No. 2 Santa Cruz (16-9), No. 4 Notre Dame-San Jose (10-14), No. 1 Mills (11-13)

    Division IV

    Friday’s first round

    No. 11 Gunderson 35, Mercy 31

    Design Tech (15-6) vs. No. 10 Jefferson (10-13) at Oceana High, 7 p.m.

    No. 12 Carmel 62, KIPP San Jose 22

    Harbor (7-16) at No. 9 Pacific Grove (7-17), 7 p.m.

    Saturday’s second round

    No. 11 Gunderson (17-7) at No. 6 Harker (8-14), 7 p.m.

    Design Tech (15-6) or No. 10 Jefferson (10-13) at No. 7 Stevenson (12-12), 7 p.m.

    No. 12 Carmel (11-11) at No. 5 The King’s Academy (17-7), 7 p.m.

    Harbor (7-16) or No. 9 Pacific Grove (7-17) at No. 8 Terra Nova (12-10), 7 p.m.

    Byes into Tuesday’s quarterfinals: No. 3 Sacred Heart Prep (14-7), No. 2 Scotts Valley (24-1), No. 4 Menlo School (15-9), No. 1 Notre Dame-Belmont (17-4)

    Division V

    Friday’s first round

    Cristo Rey San Jose (8-7) at No. 11 Santa Catalina (10-4), 7 p.m.

    No. 10 Pescadero 40, Kehillah 25

    Basis Independent SV (9-14) at No. 12 Anzar (11-10), 7 p.m.

    San Francisco Christian 35, No. 9 Nueva 32

    Saturday’s second round

    Cristo Rey San Jose (8-7) or No. 11 Santa Catalina (10-4) at No. 6 St. Francis SCP (12-11), 7 p.m.

    No. 10 Pescadero (14-7) at No. 7 Oakwood (21-2), 7 p.m.

    Basis Independent SV (9-14) or No. 12 Anzar (11-10) at No. 5 Crystal (11-7), 7 p.m.

    San Francisco Christian (11-4) at No. 8 Eastside College Prep (9-11), 7 p.m.

    Byes into Tuesday’s quarterfinals: No. 3 Summit Shasta (14-8), No. 2 Castilleja (10-10), No. 4 Pacific Collegiate (20-4), No. 1 Palma (21-3)

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  • Trump says he’ll enact additional 10% tariff after Supreme Court decision

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    Hours after the Supreme Court struck down many of President Donald Trump’s far-reaching tariffs in a 6-3 decision, the president said Friday he plans to sign an excecutive order imposing 10% global import duties “over and above our normal tariffs already being charged,” citing a different statute. 

    What You Need To Know

    • Hours after the Supreme Court struck down many of President Donald Trump’s far-reaching tariffs in a 6-3 decision, the president said he planned to impose a 10% global import duties through another statute

    • The country’s top court issued its long-awaited decision Friday, ruling the president does not have the authority to impose sweeping tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, or IEEPA, passed in 1977

    • “We claim no special competence in matters of economics or foreign affairs. We claim only, as we must, the limited role assigned to us by Article III of the Constitution. Fulfilling that role, we hold that IEEPA does not authorize the President to impose tariffs,” Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in the majority opinion

    • Justices Neil Gorsuch, Amy Coney Barrett, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson all sided with Roberts in invalidating many of Trump’s import taxes levied on U.S. global trading partners; yhree justices –– Justices Brett Kavanaugh, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito –– dissented from the majority opinion

    During a news conference at the White House after the ruling, Trump quoted Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s dissenting opinion as the president justified pressing on with his tariffs. “Although I firmly disagree with the Court’s holding today, the decision might not substantially constrain a President’s ability to order tariffs going forward,” Kavanaugh wrote.

    The country’s top court issued its long-awaited decision Friday, ruling the president does not have the authority to impose sweeping tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, or IEEPA, passed in 1977.

    “IEEPA’s grant of authority to ‘regulate . . . importation’ falls short. IEEPA contains no reference to tariffs or duties,” Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in the majority opinion. “The Government points to no statute in which Congress used the word ‘regulate’ to authorize taxation. And until now no President has read IEEPA to confer such power.” 

    Justices Neil Gorsuch, Amy Coney Barrett, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson sided with Roberts in invalidating many of Trump’s import taxes levied on U.S. global trading partners. Three justices –– Kavanaugh, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito –– dissented from the majority opinion.

    “We claim no special competence in matters of economics or foreign affairs. We claim only, as we must, the limited role assigned to us by Article III of the Constitution. Fulfilling that role, we hold that IEEPA does not authorize the President to impose tariffs,” the opinion concluded.

    In his news conference, Trump called the ruling “deeply disappointing” and condemned the Supreme Court majority who struck down the IEEPA duties, accusing the justices of being “swayed by foreign interests and a political movement that is far smaller than people would ever think.”

    Trump pledged to employ “very powerful alternatives.”

    “We’ll take in more money, and we’ll be a lot stronger for it,” he said. “We’re taking in hundreds of billions of dollars. We’ll continue to do so.”

    Separate tariffs that Trump had previously imposed, including ones on goods such as aluminum, steel, lumber and automobiles through Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, were not part of the case considered by the Supreme Court and still remain in place. During his remarks Friday, the president also highlighted several additional methods to levy tariffs, including Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, which permits import duties of up to 15% to be imposed for 150 days. 

    “I can do anything I want with IEEPA, anything. I just can’t charge anybody for it,” he said. “It’s ridiculous.”

    In November, the nation’s top court heard oral arguments for a consolidated challenge from several Democratic-led states and a handful of small businesses over the president’s “Liberation Day” tariffs, as well as ones he levied on China, Mexico and Canada over what his administration described as “the flow of contraband drugs like fentanyl to the United States.” 

    In both, Trump contended that the situations constituted national emergencies and relied on IEEPA as the justification for imposing tariffs. 

    During nearly three hours of oral arguments before the justices late last year, attorneys for the plaintiffs insisted that only Congress has the power to tax and argued that tariffs are not included in the scope of IEEPA. They were followed by U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer, who contended that tariffs fell under the president’s authority to “regulate foreign commerce.”

    Liberal and some conservative justices at the time seemed to express skepticism about the Trump administration’s arguments.

    One of the plaintiffs in the case –– Rick Woldenberg, CEO of Learning Resources and hand2mind –– praised the ruling in a statement Friday.

    “With today’s decision, we will continue to pursue our mission through innovation, investment, and hard work supporting educators, families, and children around the world, without the burden of unlawful tariffs,” Woldenberg wrote.

    What will happen with the tariffs that have been paid?

    Barrett had asked during oral arguments about logistics of giving refunds to importers if the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the plaintiffs and remarked that the process may be “a mess.”

    During that exchange, Neal Katyal, who was representing small-business plaintiffs, contended that only the companies that were party to the suit would be entitled to receive their money back, and other businesses would have to individually seek repayment.

    To protect their right to request refunds, retail giant Costco and hundreds of other businesses have launched legal challenges. 

    It was not immediately clear from the ruling what would happen, regarding potential refunds.

    Kavanaugh in his dissent Friday echoed Barrett’s comments, writing that the U.S. “may be required to refund billions of dollars to importers who paid the IEEPA tariffs, even though some importers may have already passed on costs to consumers or others.” 

    “As was acknowledged at oral argument, the refund process is likely to be a ‘mess,’” Kavanaugh contended, adding that the Supreme Court’s ruling could also “generate uncertainty” about trade agreements Trump reached with other countries to lower the import duties. 

    On Friday, Trump criticized the Supreme Court majority for not addressing the issue in its opinion, suggesting that the refunds will be subject to a lengthy legal fight.

    “We’ll end up being in court for the next five years,” the president said.

    A coalition of roughly 800 small businesses, We Pay the Tariffs, called on the federal government to expeditiously refund tariff payments to U.S. companies. 

    “But a legal victory is meaningless without actual relief for the businesses that paid these tariffs,” the group wrote in a statement. “The administration’s only responsible course of action now is to establish a fast, efficient, and automatic refund process that returns tariff money to the businesses that paid it.” 

    Customs and Border Protection estimated in December it collected more than $200 billion from new tariffs last year. Of that figure, approximately $133.5 billion was brought in from IEEPA import duties through Dec. 14, 2025, but that number is believed to have ticked up in the weeks since. Reuters reported Friday that more than $175 billion in tariffs may need to be refunded if the Supreme Court rules against Trump, citing an estimate from Penn-Wharton Budget Model economists.

    Trump had previously speculated that the amount would be even higher.

    “The actual numbers that we would have to pay back if, for any reason, the Supreme Court were to rule against the United States of America on Tariffs, would be many Hundreds of Billions of Dollars,” he said Jan. 12 on social media. 

    In a statement, the Committee For a Responsible Federal Budget called on lawmakers to address the lost tariff revenue.

    “With the national debt already the size of the entire U.S. economy and interest on the debt costing more than $1 trillion this year, this is very bad news,” the nonpartisan think tank wrote. “Congress should work quickly to fill that hole.”

    Before Trump’s tariffs took effect last year, the U.S. saw a surge of imports of foreign goods in the first few months. The trade-gap then narrowed for most of the rest of the year, the Commerce Department reported Thursday. 

    But, while the overall trade deficit of goods and services fell to $901 billion last year, the gap between the amount of goods imported versus exported rose to a record-high $1.24 trillion in 2025, the report found, meaning the U.S. ultimately brought in more foreign products than American exporters sent overseas.

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  • Alysa Liu Walked Away From Skating. Her Fresh Outlook When She Returned Helped Her Win Olympic Gold

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    MILAN (AP) — Alysa Liu probably cared the least of all the women in figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics about winning the gold medal.

    Maybe that is why she won it.

    The 20-year-old with the striped hair, prominent frenulum piercing and carefree attitude never showed any worry or strain when she took the ice for her free skate on Thursday night. Instead, Liu waved up at her friends and family in the stands, grinned throughout her program, and acted as if she was going through just another training session at the Oakland Ice Center back in California.

    “My family is out there. My friends are out there. I had to put on a show for them,” Liu said afterward. “When I see other people out there smiling, because I see them in the audience, then I have to smile, too. I have no poker face.”

    It was all smiles for her crew after Donna Summer’s version of “MacArthur Park” came to a conclusion. Liu earned a score of 226.79 points, sending her surging past silver medalist Kaori Sakamoto and Japanese teammate Ami Nakai, who took bronze.

    Liu’s coaches, Phillip DiGuglielmo and Massimo Scali, embraced in a hug, content in knowing that a comeback two years in the making had achieved something incredible: The first women’s figure skating gold medal for the U.S. since Sarah Hughes in 2002.

    Liu’s family members stood and cheered, as did the rest of the crowd inside the Milano Ice Skating Arena.

    No doubt every official at U.S. Figure Skating, and every member of its Olympic team, also felt a surge of joy. Or relief. It had been a frustrating Winter Games on a number of levels, beginning with some controversial ice dance scoring that denied Madison Chock and Evan Bates the gold medal, and continuing right through Ilia Malinin’s struggles in his free skate earlier in the week.

    The only golden moment until Thursday night had been the team event, when Liu helped the U.S. defend its Olympic title.

    “If I had a nickel for every gold medal I have here,” Liu joked, “I would have two!”

    That’s the kind of “dad joke” only Liu would crack after triumphing on figure skating’s grandest stage.

    Four years ago, the daughter of a Chinese immigrant was in a much different mental state. Liu had just finished sixth at the Beijing Games as a 16-year-old prodigy, but she might as well have finished last. She was so burned out by figure skating that her prevailing thought after that Olympic free skate was relief that it was over, rather than pride in what she had accomplished.

    She was the kid who’d get dropped off at the rink in the morning and picked up at night. Her childhood revolved around practice, and not of her own choosing. When she became the youngest U.S. champion at 13, and defended her title the following year, it only upped the ante among those who saw her following in the footsteps of Kristi Yamaguchi, Michelle Kwan and Tara Lipinski.

    Liu was trying to fit the mold that everyone wanted for her.

    So, she quit. Walked away. Abruptly decided to retire after the Beijing Games, leaving all of that mental strain behind her.

    For two years, Liu did what she wanted, which had little to do with skating. She went on backpacking trips with friends and began studying psychology at UCLA. She got the frenulum piercing that shows across her front teeth when she smiles. In short, she became her own person, one whose individualism has made her a hero to the alt, emo and punk crowd.

    She broke just about every mold for a figure skater.

    “I love that Alysa is showing the entire world, and especially our skating world, that there is more than one way to win,” said Johnny Weir, the two-time Olympian, who along with Lipinski called her free skate for NBC on Thursday night.

    Indeed, when Liu launched a comeback two years ago, she did it her way. She would only spend as much time at the practice rink as she wanted. She would be involved in every decision when it came to designing her programs. She even had a say in her dresses, with her favorite being the glittering gold ensemble that fit the moment so perfectly Thursday night.

    “Honestly, it was more than just work, it was experience,” Liu said. “The last time I was skating, it was so rough. I genuinely can’t begin to start on it. It took a lot to get to this point, and studying psychology has really helped. I love psychology.

    “All I want in my life is human connection and, damn, now I am connected with a hell of a ton of people.”

    That includes women like Tenley Albright, who won Olympic gold at the 1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo Games, and was watching from the crowd on Thursday night. And other U.S. champions, such as Carol Heiss, Peggy Fleming and Dorothy Hamill.

    It’s a connection to everyone who has walked away from something and found their way back. Who cut ties with something they once loved so that they could learn to love it again. And who had to go searching far and wide to discover who they really are.

    “I have no idea how I am going to deal with it. I’ll probably wear some wigs when I go outside,” Liu said, when asked how she plans to handle her sudden fame. “I hope with all this attention I can raise awareness about mental health in sports, and mental health more generally. I think my story is very cool. Hopefully, I can inspire some people.”

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  • Eric Dane, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ and ‘Euphoria’ star, has died at 53

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    Eric Dane, the celebrated actor best known for his roles on “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Euphoria” and who later in life became an advocate for ALS awareness, died Thursday. He was 53.

    His representatives said Dane died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known also as Lou Gehrig’s disease, less than a year after he announced his diagnosis.

    What You Need To Know

    • Dane developed a devoted fanbase when his big break arrived in the mid-2000s: He was cast as Dr. Mark Sloan, aka McSteamy, on the ABC medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy”

    • In 2019, he did a complete 180 from the charming McSteamy and became the troubled Cal Jacobs in HBO’s provocative drama “Euphoria,” a role he continued in up until his death

    • In April 2025, Dane announced he had been diagnosed with ALS, a progressive disease that attacks nerve cells controlling muscles throughout the body

    • He became an advocate for ALS awareness, speaking a news conference in Washington on health insurance prior authorization

    “He spent his final days surrounded by dear friends, his devoted wife, and his two beautiful daughters, Billie and Georgia, who were the center of his world,” said a statement that requested privacy for his family. “Throughout his journey with ALS, Eric became a passionate advocate for awareness and research, determined to make a difference for others facing the same fight. He will be deeply missed, and lovingly remembered always. Eric adored his fans and is forever grateful for the outpouring of love and support he’s received.”

    Dane developed a devoted fanbase when his big break arrived in the mid-2000s: He was cast as Dr. Mark Sloan, aka McSteamy, on the ABC medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy,” a role he would play from 2006 until 2012 and reprise in 2021.

    Although his character was killed off on the show after a plane crash, Dane’s character left an indelible mark on the still-running show: Seattle Grace Hospital became Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.

    In 2019, he did a complete 180 from the charming McSteamy and became the troubled Cal Jacobs in HBO’s provocative drama “Euphoria,” a role he continued in up until his death.

    Dane also starred as Tom Chandler, the captain of a U.S. Navy destroyer at sea after a global catastrophe wiped out most of the world’s population, in the TNT drama “The Last Ship.” In 2017, production was halted as Dane battled depression.

    In April 2025, Dane announced he had been diagnosed with ALS, a progressive disease that attacks nerve cells controlling muscles throughout the body.

    ALS gradually destroys the nerve cells and connections needed to walk, talk, speak and breathe. Most patients die within three to five years of a diagnosis.

    Dane became an advocate for ALS awareness, speaking a news conference in Washington on health insurance prior authorization. “Some of you may know me from TV shows, such as ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ which I play a doctor. But I am here today to speak briefly as a patient battling ALS,” he said in June 2025. In September of that year, the ALS Network named Dane the recipient of their advocate of the year award, recognizing his commitment to raising awareness and support for people living with ALS.

    Dane was born on Nov. 9, 1972, and raised in Northern California. His father, who the actor said was a Navy veteran and an architect, died of a gunshot wound when Dane was 7. After high school, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting, landing guest roles on shows like “Saved by the Bell,” “Married…With Children,” “Charmed” and “X-Men: the Last Stand,” and one season of the short-lived medical drama “Gideon’s Crossing.”

    A memoir by Dane is scheduled to be published in late 2026. “Book of Days: A Memoir in Moments” will be released by Maria Shriver’s The Open Field, a Penguin Random House imprint. According to Open Field, Dane’s memoir covers key moments in his life, from his first day at work on “Grey’s Anatomy” to the births of his two daughters and learning that he had ALS.

    “I want to capture the moments that shaped me — the beautiful days, the hard ones, the ones I never took for granted — so that if nothing else, people who read it will remember what it means to live with heart,” Dane said in a statement about the book. “If sharing this helps someone find meaning in their own days, then my story is worth telling.”

    Dane is survived by his wife, actor Rebecca Gayheart, and their two teen daughters, Billie Beatrice and Georgia Geraldine. Gayheart and Dane wed in 2004 and separated in September 2017. Gayheart filed for divorce in 2018, but later filed to dismiss the petition. In a December essay for New York magazine’s The Cut reflecting on Dane’s diagnosis, Gayheart called their dynamic “a very complicated relationship, one that’s confusing for people.” She said they never got a divorce, but dated other people and lived separately.

    “Our love may not be romantic, but it’s a familial love,” she said. “Eric knows that I am always going to want the best for him. That I’m going to do my best to do right by him. And I know he would do the same for me. So whatever I can do or however I can show up to make this journey better for him or easier for him, I want to do that.”

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  • NCS Open Division: De La Salle survives buzzer beater, tops Moreau in overtime

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    De La Salle advances NCS Open Division semifinals with win over Moreau Catholic, will face Salesian on Wednesday


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  • Missing skier found dead at resort near California’s Lake Tahoe

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    A 21-year-old skier who was reported missing at a Northern California ski resort was found dead Thursday morning, officials said.

    Deputies received a report of a possible missing person at Northstar California Resort around 11 p.m. Wednesday, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office said.

    Authorities quickly began investigating and located the man’s vehicle in the resort’s parking lot. Based on their investigation, the sheriff’s office said deputies determined the man had gone skiing earlier in the day and had not returned as expected.

    The Placer County Office of Emergency Management coordinated search efforts, activating the Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue Team early Thursday morning. The search included 15 skiers, a snowcat and two snowmobilers. Northstar Ski Patrol members also assisted in the effort.

    At approximately 9 a.m., search crews located the man deceased in an area with trees, investigators said. He has been identified as Colin Kang of the San Francisco Bay Area city of Fremont.

    Additional details about the circumstances surrounding his death have not been released.

    This marked the third death at Northstar California Resort this month.

    On Sunday, A 53-year-old man from the San Francisco Bay Area died after crashing into another skier at the resort, and last Wednesday, a 26-year-old man from Los Angeles died on an advanced trail.

    Northstar California Resort, located north of Lake Tahoe, is just fewer than 29 miles southwest of the Castle Peak area of neighboring Nevada County, where an avalanche claimed the lives of several backcountry skiers this week. That avalanche has now been deemed the deadliest in California’s recorded history.

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  • SF Giants’ Whisenhunt lights up radar gun in simulated game

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    SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — Carson Whisenhunt wasn’t expecting to see a number that high.

    During the first inning of Thursday’s simulated game, Whisenhunt geared up and fired a four-seam fastball to catcher Logan Porter. The pitch felt good coming out of his hand, so he took a look at Scottsdale Stadium’s scoreboard to see how hard he just threw.

    97.

    This wasn’t a case of a stadium having a hot radar gun. The scoreboard projected Trackman readings, meaning this was a legitimate 97 mph. And if this caliber of heat is real, it has the potential to transform him as a pitcher.

    “I think there’s more in there, too,” Porter said. “It’s coming out firm.”

    Whisenhunt’s velocity wasn’t just for show. He retired seven of the eight batters he faced during the sim game, striking out Jesus Rodriguez, Jake Holton and Bo Davidson on his signature changeup.

    “I’m feeling a lot better than I did last year,” Whisenhunt said. “I’m moving better mechanically, especially, so everything’s just kind of flowing right now. I’m trying not to overdo it, but it came out hot today.”

    Whisenhunt didn’t exhibit this type of velocity during his brief time in the majors last season. Over five starts, the left-hander had an average fastball velocity of 92.6 mph, which ranked in the 23rd percentile. His velocity with Triple-A Sacramento (92.3 mph) was no better.

    The left-hander said he was sinking in his back hip a lot more last year, which he felt like was “blocking velo, so to speak.” Now, Whisenhunt is a little more upright and trying to get into his back hip.

    “And then, just kind of throwing the [expletive] out of it,” Whisenhunt said with a smile. “That’s the best way to put it.”

    In his estimation, the last time Whisenhunt exhibited consistent mid-90s velocity was 2023, his first full season as a professional after being drafted in the second round of the ‘22 MLB draft. That year, which he spent with Single-A San Jose, High-A Eugene and Double-A Richmond, Whisenhunt’s velocity sat in the 94-97 mph range.

    Whisenhunt, who’s peaked as high as 98 mph, acknowledged that he probably won’t consistently hit as high as 97. If he can sit comfortably in the 94, 95-mph range as he did in 2023, the rest of his arsenal plays up — especially his bread-and-butter changeup.

    “Obviously, trying to win a job, you have to do a little extra as a young guy, but not trying to overdo it,” Whisenhunt said. “But also, get my work in and make sure I’m ready for the season.”

    Improved velocity isn’t the only new tool in Whisenhunt’s bag. The left-hander, like many other young starters in camp, added a cutter to his repertoire. Whisenhunt has also worked on his slider, the focus being on generating more horizontal and downward movement.

    One of Whisenhunt’s biggest additions to his game hasn’t been extra velocity or refined pitches, but the subtraction of tipping.

    Whisenhunt and the Giants’ coaching staff realized he was tipping pitches after his start against the Chicago Cubs on Aug. 27, a game he won after allowing three earned runs over five innings. Before Whisenhunt could address the issue, his lower back began giving him issues and sidelined him for the rest of the year.

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  • When it comes to shark attacks, there’s a grim reason California stands out in the U.S.

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    Shark attacks returned to near-average levels in 2025 after a dip the previous year, according to the latest report from the Florida Museum of Natural History’s International Shark Attack File, published Wednesday.

    Researchers recorded 65 unprovoked shark bites worldwide last year, slightly below the 10-year average of 72, but an increase from 2024. Nine of those bites were fatal, higher than the 10-year average of six fatalities.

    The United States once again had the highest number of reported incidents, accounting for 38% of global unprovoked bites when assessed on a country-by-country basis. That said, it’s actually a decline from recent years, including 2024, when more than half of all reported bites worldwide occurred off the U.S. coast.

    In 2025, Florida led all states with 11 recorded attacks. California, Hawaii, Texas and North Carolina accounted for the remaining U.S. incidents.

    But California stood out in another way: It had the nation’s only unprovoked fatal shark attack in 2025.

    A 55-year-old triathlete was attacked by a white shark after entering the water off the coast of Monterey Bay with members of the open-ocean swimming club she co-founded. It was the sole U.S. fatality among 25 reported shark bites nationwide.

    It’s not surprising that the sole U.S. shark-related death occurred in California, said Steve Midway, an associate professor of fisheries at Louisiana State University. “In California, you tend to have year-to-year fewer attacks than other places in the U.S. and in the world,” Midway said. “But you tend to have more serious attacks, a higher proportion of fatal attacks.”

    The difference lies in species and geography, Midway said. Along the East Coast, particularly in Florida, many bites involve smaller coastal sharks in shallow water, which are more likely to result in nonfatal injuries. California’s deeper and colder waters are home to larger species, such as the great white shark.

    “Great whites just happen to be larger,” Midway said. “You’re less likely to be attacked, but if you are, the outcomes tend to be worse.”

    Whether measured over 10, 20 or 30 years, average annual shark bite totals globally are actually very stable.

    “The global patterns change only slightly from one year to the other,” said Gavin Naylor, director of the Florida Program for Shark Research.

    Those annual fluctuations are influenced by a combination of shark biology, ocean conditions and the number of people in the water at any given time in any given place, researchers say.

    At the same time, global shark populations remain far below historical levels. Naylor categorizes about 30% of shark species as endangered, largely due to overfishing. In some countries, including the United States and Australia, stronger protections have allowed certain shark populations to recover.

    Nevertheless, the risk of being bitten by a shark remains extremely low. The report notes that drowning is a far more common cause of death worldwide — and, if it helps you sleep (or swim), the data show that you are much more likely to be killed by lightning than you are by a shark.

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  • NCS basketball playoffs: The best of Wednesday’s opening round

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    Ronnie Selleaze notches triple-double to lead San Lorenzo past Heritage. Mission San Jose, Piedmont roll. Moreau Catholic girls cruise to second round.


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  • Malibu, ’emotionally and physically scarred,’ is suing California, L.A., others over Palisades fire

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    Malibu is filing suit against the state of California, the city of Los Angeles, L.A. County and additional public entities. Saying the seaside enclave’s “entire character” was changed by the Palisades fire, the city is seeking damages for the loss of property, business and city revenue.

    Malibu officials confirmed Wednesday that the city had filed a civil complaint in Los Angeles County Superior Court with a list of defendants that included the California Department of Parks and Recreation, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy.

    Malibu officials said the decision was necessary to try to recoup losses that affect “the long-term fiscal implications for Malibu and its taxpayers,” according to a news release. The complaint does not list a specific dollar amount the city is seeking in damages.

    “The lawsuit seeks accountability for the extraordinary losses suffered by our community while recognizing that Malibu must continue to work collaboratively with our regional partners going forward,” Mayor Bruce Silverstein said in a statement.

    The city’s “entire character changed” on Jan. 7, 2025, when the defendants’ “unlawful conduct caused the Palisades Fire to ignite,” according to the complaint.

    The ensuing blaze killed 12 people, half of whom were Malibu residents, according to the city. Roughly 700 Malibu homes and dozens of businesses also were destroyed, the complaint states.

    Those businesses included restaurants that were local institutions, such as Moonshadows, the Reel Inn and Rosenthal Wine Bar & Patio.

    Malibu “is still reeling from the destruction” of the fire, “a hollowed out community, burned and destroyed buildings and homes, a shrinking tax base, emotionally and physically scarred citizens, and untold environmental damage,” the complaint states.

    Malibu claims that the fire was “not an accident” but a “foreseeable and proximate result of unlawful conduct” by the defendants.

    Each of the entities was blamed for its role in the fire, including not properly addressing the burn scar from the Lachman fire, which rekindled to become the Palisades fire; leaving “reservoirs empty for over a year”; and failing to ensure “essential firefighting infrastructure,” according to the complaint.

    “This decision was not made lightly,” Silverstein said. “The city has an obligation to act in the best interests of our residents and taxpayers.”

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  • GOP lawmaker proposes measure to block key element of proposed California wealth tax

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    WASHINGTON — As progressives seek to place a new tax on billionaires on California’s November ballot, a Republican congressman is moving in the opposite direction: proposing federal legislation that would block states from taxing the assets of former residents.

    Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin), who faces a tough reelection challenge under California’s redrawn congressional maps, says he will introduce the “Keep Jobs in California Act of 2026” on Friday. The measure would prohibit any state from levying taxes retroactively on individuals who no longer live there.

    The proposed legislation adds another layer to what has already been a fiery debate over California’s approach to taxing the ultrawealthy. It has created divisions among Democrats and has placed Los Angeles at the center of a broader political fight, with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) set to hold a rally on Wednesday night in support of the wealth tax.

    Kiley said he drafted the bill in reaction to reports that several of California’s most prominent billionaires — including Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg and Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin — are planning to leave the state in anticipation of the wealth tax being enacted.

    “California’s proposed wealth tax is an unprecedented attempt to chase down people who have already left as a result of the state’s poor policies,” Kiley said in a statement Wednesday. “Many of our state’s leading job creators are leaving preemptively.”

    Kiley said it would be “fundamentally unfair” to retroactively impose taxes on former residents.

    “California already has the highest income tax of any state in the country, the highest gas tax, the highest overall tax burden,” Kiley said in a House floor speech this month. “But a wealth tax is something unique because a wealth tax is not merely the taxation of earned income, it is the confiscation of assets.”

    The fate of Kiley’s proposal is just as uncertain as his future in Congress. His 5th Congressional District, which hugs the Nevada border, has been sliced up into six districts under California’s voter-approved Proposition 50, and he has not yet picked one to run in for reelection.

    The Billionaire Tax Act, which backers are pushing to get on the November ballot, would charge California’s 200-plus billionaires a one-time 5% tax on their net worth to backfill billions of dollars in Republican-led cuts to federal healthcare funding for middle-class and low-income residents. It is being proposed by the Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West.

    In his floor speech, Kiley worried that the tax, if approved, could cause the state’s economy to collapse.

    “What’s especially threatening about this is that our state’s tax structure is essentially a house of cards,” Kiley said. “You have a system that is incredibly volatile, where top 1% of earners account for 50% of the tax revenue.”

    But supporters of the wealth tax argue the measure is one of the few ways that can help the state seek new revenue as it faces economic uncertainty.

    Sanders, an independent who caucuses with the Democrats, is urging Californians to back the measure, which he says would “provide the necessary funding to prevent more than 3 million working-class Californians from losing the healthcare they currently have — and would help prevent the closures of California hospitals and emergency rooms.”

    “It should be common sense that the billionaires pay just slightly more so that entire communities can preserve access to life-saving medical care,” Sanders said in a statement this month. “Our country needs access to hospitals and emergency rooms, not more tax breaks for billionaires.”

    Other Democrats are not so sure.

    Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is eyeing a presidential bid in 2028, has opposed the measure. He has warned a state-by-state approach to taxing the wealthy could stifle innovation and entrepreneurship.

    Some of the wealthiest people in the world are also taking steps to defeat the measure.

    Brin is donating $20 million to a California political drive to prevent the wealth tax from becoming law, according to a disclosure reviewed by the New York Times. Peter Thiel, the co-founder of PayPal and the chairman of Palantir, has also donated millions to a committee working to defeat the proposed measure, the New York Times reported.

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  • A sprawling Culver City space will soon be home to Ikea

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    L.A.’s Westside is finally getting its first Ikea outpost.

    The furniture company known for its Swedish meatballs and blocky “Kallax” shelving units has found a home inside the old Helms Bakery complex in Culver City.

    The store, slated to open this spring, will be its 11th in California and is the company’s first “city-center” store in Los Angeles.

    It will occupy a roughly 40,000-square-foot portion of a lot formerly used by L.A. luxury furniture retailer HD Buttercup, which went out of business last year, said Wally Marks III, owner of the Helms complex.

    Ikea chose to open a location in Culver City because residents “spend a significant amount of time commuting and are increasingly impacted by affordability challenges,” spokesperson Briana Lehman said in a statement.

    “We’re bringing the IKEA experience closer to where people live, work, socialize, and shop—just in a smaller footprint,” Lehman said.

    The Helms building was chosen because it is a historic Los Angeles destination known for its restaurants and home furnishings businesses, Lehman said.

    The complex has other furniture stores, including a Scandinavian Designs store, The Rug Warehouse and Room and Board.

    The expansion is part of Ikea’s strategy of opening smaller stores targeting urban customers.

    Unlike the larger suburban stores in Burbank and Carson, this Ikea won’t have signature vibrant blue exterior walls. The exterior of the beloved Art Deco building won’t change, Marks said.

    There will, however, be showrooms with fully-furnished home kitchens and bathrooms tailored for a local L.A. audience.

    Meanwhile, unlike the tiny 9,000-square-foot Ikea store that opened in Arcadia’s Santa Anita Mall in 2024, the Culver City location will feature a food court.

    In 2023, Ikea opened an 85,000-square-foot location in downtown San Francisco.

    In 2025, Ikea U.S. reported $5.3 billion in sales, including $1.9 billion in e-commerce sales, according to a company statement.

    Ikea U.S. interim Chief Executive Rob Olson said in the statement that the company was able to grow in 2025 “despite a challenging external environment.”

    In 2026, the company plans to “build on this momentum, focusing on continued investment in the U.S.  to make IKEA more affordable, accessible and sustainable,” Olson said. The company has set a goal of opening 10 new stores during its 2026 fiscal year, which began in September.

    The 11-acre Helms complex is the former home of the Helms bakery, famous for the butter yellow trucks that once zoomed across Southern California delivering fresh bread and for being an official supplier for the 1932 Olympics – a distinction still proudly displayed on a rooftop sign.

    The bakery shut down in 1969 because the founder did not want his company to unionize, The Times once reported. The Marks family real estate firm bought the property in 1972 and turned it into a center for home furnishings and antiques.

    A new version of Helm’s Bakery opened inside the Helms Design District in November 2024 but closed in December due to lagging sales. That 14,000-square-foot lot has found its next tenant, Marks said.

    No extra parking is being built for Ikea, but patrons can use the existing Helms Bakery lots across Venice Boulevard, Marks said. The store is a short walk from the Culver City light rail station and bus lines, he said.

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  • Battle over sites near future San Jose BART station may go to trial

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    SAN JOSE — A fight over sites near a BART station east of downtown San Jose might be headed to a jury trial that would pit small business owners against the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority.

    The VTA is attempting to seize properties it says are needed to construct the 28th Street/Little Portugal BART Station near the interchange of U.S. Highway 101 and East Santa Clara Street. The site is bounded by North 28th Street, East St. James Street, North 30th Street, and Five Wounds Lane.

    Properties bounded by Five Wounds Lane, North 28th Street, East St. James Street, and North 30th Street, that are the site of a future BART station east of downtown San Jose, marked by the lines. Boundaries are approximate. ( Google Maps )

    A business already ousted from the BART site, Monarch Truck Center, moved in 2024 to a new location at 1015 Timothy Drive in San Jose because it was forced to swiftly decamp from its longtime spot at 195 North 30th St. at the request of VTA officials, according to Monarch Truck Center Chief Executive Officer Nicole Guetersloh.

    “We were told we needed to leave so construction could start, but it has been almost two years, and nothing has happened,” Guetersloh told this news organization. “The building is still standing. They haven’t even taken down our signs. The extra time could have made a huge difference for us in terms of finding a new location.”

    Monarch Truck Center headquarters at 1015 Timothy Road in east San Jose, seen in November 2024.(Google Maps)
    Monarch Truck Center headquarters at 1015 Timothy Road in east San Jose, seen in November 2024. (Google Maps)

    In 2021, the VTA filed a lawsuit against the owner of the site as well as Monarch and other businesses at the location as part of an eminent domain proceeding to seize control of the property so the BART station could be constructed.

    The transit agency at one point even asked a Santa Clara County judge to order the businesses to vacate the site before a judgment was issued authorizing VTA to take ownership of the property.

    “To meet the current construction completion schedule and ensure critical path activities are not compromised, the subject property is needed by April 2023,” Gary Griggs, the VTA’s chief program officer for the BART extension in the South Bay, stated in court papers filed in 2022. “Securing possession by this date will allow the contractor(s) to begin building demolition work and site preparation, followed by archaeological testing.”

    The VTA has yet to begin any meaningful work on the site in the face of worsening delays that haunt the BART extension in the South Bay.

    Following the VTA filing, it has been disclosed that massive funding shortfalls have engulfed BART’s extension to three San Jose train stops and one in Santa Clara.

    For Monarch Truck Center, finding a new site and setting up shop wasn’t straightforward.

    “Moving a company like Monarch Truck Center isn’t easy,” Guetersloh said. “There were very few available properties that fell within the boundaries we must adhere to. Even fewer were properly zoned and capable of supporting a full-service truck dealership like ours. Every time I drive by our old location, I can’t help but wonder what was the rush.”

    The VTA’s lawsuit is now headed for a jury trial within the next few weeks, absent an out-of-court settlement of the case, court papers show.

    “After VTA condemned the property, Monarch was forced to relocate to a subpar site with significant limitations,” Monarch Truck stated in a background document regarding the case. “The business has suffered a measurable loss of goodwill and is seeking just compensation. VTA has valued the company’s losses at $0, and the case is headed to trial.”

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  • Dangerous conditions in search for skiers missing in avalanche near California’s Lake Tahoe

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    Rescue teams searching for nine missing skiers after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe on Tuesday are battling dangerous conditions with winds up to 40 miles per hour.

    “It took us several hours to even get resources deployed,” Capt. Russell Green with the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office told CBS News.

    Blizzard-like conditions with blinding snow have pummeled the region for two days. In nearby Truckee, 30 inches of snow fell in just 24 hours — shutting down parts of the interstate in both directions and leaving cars and trucks stranded.

    Greene said the area where the skiers are is “tough to access” and warned “the more people that we have up there, the higher chance of another incident happening.”

    Map shows area of avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California.

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    The missing skiers who are believed to be trapped were part of a group of 15 skiers and guides on a trip in the Castle Peak area, which is known for deep snow and rugged terrain with no trails and no ski patrol. 

    Six of the skiers were rescued and sustained “varying injuries,” the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post. Two of the six were hospitalized for treatment.

    According to the sheriff’s office, the Sierra Avalanche Center previously issued an avalanche warning stating, “High avalanche danger exists in the backcountry. Large avalanches are expected to occur Tuesday, Tuesday night, and into at least early Wednesday morning across backcountry terrain. High avalanche danger might continue through the day on Wednesday.”

    In an updated warning issued Wednesday morning, the center said “large avalanches are expected across backcountry terrain” and “high avalanche danger” could continue through Thursday.

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  • NCS basketball playoffs: Tuesday’s first-round scores, updated schedule

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    Boys basketball

    Open Division

    Thursday’s opening round

    No. 1 Salesian (25-3), bye

    No. 2 Clayton Valley (25-3), bye

    No. 5 Moreau Catholic (23-3) at No. 4 De La Salle (22-6), 7 p.m.

    No. 6 Dougherty Valley (20-8) at No. 3 Marin Catholic (23-3), 7 p.m.

    Division I

    Tuesday’s opening round

    No. 1 Bishop O’Dowd 65, No. 16 Windsor 34

    No. 9 Acalanes 66, No. 8 Archie Williams 55

    No. 4 Liberty 62, No. 13 Freedom 59

    No. 5 Dublin 70, No. 12 Berkeley 64

    No. 2 Amador Valley 70, No. 15 Redwood 44

    No. 10 Livermore 83, No. 7 California 80, OT

    No. 3 Granada 62, No. 14 Campolindo 51

    No. 6 Monte Vista 50, No. 11 Alameda 47

    Friday’s quarterfinals

    No. 9 Acalanes (18-11) at No. 1 Bishop O’Dowd (20-7), 7 p.m.

    No. 5 Dublin (19-8) at No. 4 Liberty (24-3), 7 p.m.

    No. 10 Livermore (18-9) at No. 2 Amador Valley (17-11), 7 p.m.

    No. 6 Monte Vista (17-11) at No. 3 Granada (19-7), 7 p.m.

    Division II

    Wednesday’s opening round

    No. 16 Pinole Valley (15-13) at No. 1 University-San Francisco (23-5), 7 p.m.

    No. 9 Lick-Wilmerding (17-11) at No. 8 Casa Grande (20-8), 7 p.m.

    No. 13 Urban-San Francisco (15-11) at No. 4 Piedmont (18-8), 7 p.m.

    No. 12 Ygnacio Valley (13-14) at No. 5 Albany (20-8), 7 p.m.

    No. 15 Justin-Siena (17-11) at No. 2 Cardinal Newman (26-2), 7 p.m.

    No. 10 Heritage (15-11) at No. 7 San Lorenzo (16-10), 7 p.m.

    No. 14 Pittsburg (14-11) at No. 3 St. Mary’s-Berkeley (17-10), 7 p.m.

    No. 11 El Cerrito (22-6) at No. 6 McKinleyville (19-8), 7 p.m.

    Division III

    Tuesday’s opening round

    No. 1 Branson 71, No. 16 Napa 38

    No. 9 Marin Academy 67, No. 8 College Prep-Oakland 64

    No. 4 San Domenico 62, No. 13 Mt. Eden 55

    No. 5 Brave Christian 65, No. 12 St. Patrick-St. Vincent 55

    No. 2 Cornerstone Christian 75, No. 15 James Logan 53

    No. 7 Bentley 58, No. 10 San Rafael 48

    No. 3 St. Bernard’s-Eureka 73, No. 14 Miramonte 72

    No. 6 College Park 85, No. 11 Washington-Fremont 47

    Friday’s quarterfinals

    No. 9 Marin Academy (17-10) vs. No. 1 Branson (16-14) at College of Marin, 7 p.m.

    No. 5 Brave Christian (24-5) at No. 4 San Domenico (18-10), 7 p.m.

    No. 7 Bentley (22-6) at No. 2 Cornerstone Christian (21-8), 7 p.m.

    No. 6 College Park (16-12) at No. 3 St. Bernard’s-Eureka (24-3), 7 p.m.

    Division IV

    Wednesday’s opening round

    No. 16 Arroyo (11-15) at No. 1 San Marin (14-12), 7 p.m.

    No. 9 Head-Royce (13-13) at No. 8 Del Norte (19-10), 7 p.m.

    No. 13 Tamalpais (12-15) at No. 4 Mission San Jose (16-10), 7 p.m.

    No. 12 Tennyson (16-10) at No. 5 Bethel (13-13), 7 p.m.

    No. 15 American Canyon (15-13) at No. 2 Rancho Cotate (20-7), 7 p.m.

    No. 10 Montgomery (13-14) at No. 7 Northgate (12-14), 7 p.m.

    No. 14 Analy (1413) at No. 3 Benicia (12-15), 7 p.m.

    No. 11 Ukiah (16-11) at No. 6 Alhambra (18-8), 7 p.m.

    Division V

    Tuesday’s opening round

    No. 1 Sonoma Academy 79, No. 16 Roseland University Prep 41

    No. 9 Middletown 55, No. 8 Swett 51

    No. 4 Drew 65, No. 13 Quarry Lane 43

    No. 12 Berean Christian 57, No. 5 Arcata 51

    No. 2 Eureka 72, No. 15 Hoopa Valley 51

    No. 7 Gateway 73, No. 10 Sonoma Valley 59

    No. 3 Redwood Christian 61, No. 14 Fort Bragg 41

    No. 6 Kennedy-Fremont 54, No. 11 International 38

    Friday’s quarterfinals

    No. 9 Middletown (19-8) at No. 1 Sonoma Academy (21-5), 7 p.m.

    No. 12 Berean Christian (11-10) vs. No. 4 Drew (19-10) at Booker T. Washington Gym in San Francisco, 7 p.m.

    No. 7 Gateway (16-12) at No. 2 Eureka (15-12), 7 p.m.

    No. 6 Kennedy-Fremont (14-13) at No. 3 Redwood Christian (20-9), 7 p.m.

    Division VI

    Wednesday’s opening round

    No. 1 St. Vincent de Paul (18-10), bye

    No. 9 Victory Christian Academy (12-11) vs. No. 8 Jewish Community (8-14) at Kezar Pavilion, 7 p.m.

    No. 4 Averroes (16-9), bye

    No. 12 Round Valley (7-12) vs. No. 5 Contra Costa Christian (12-12) at Power Sports Academy in Martinez, 7 p.m.

    No. 2 Mendocino (20-4), bye

    No. 10 Rio Lindo Adventist (13-8) at No. 7 Ferndale (5-10), 7 p.m.

    No. 3 San Francisco Waldorf (8-12), 7 p.m.

    No. 11 Trinity Prep (13-5) at No. 6 Point Arena (13-10), 7 p.m.

    Girls basketball

    Open Division

    Thursday’s opening round

    No. 1 San Ramon Valley (24-3), bye

    No. 2 Carondelet (23-5), bye

    No. 5 Bishop O’Dowd (15-9) at No. 4 Clayton Valley Charter (21-7), 7 p.m.

    No. 6 Cardinal Newman (21-7) at No. 3 Piedmont (19-3), 7 p.m.

    Division I

    Tuesday’s opening round

    No. 1 Redwood (22-6), bye

    No. 9 Maria Carrillo 45, No. 8 Dougherty Valley 40

    No. 4 Acalanes 51, No. 13 San Marin 34

    No. 5 Alameda 57, No. 12 Eureka 56

    No. 2 Dublin 53, No. 15 College Park 38

    No. 7 Heritage 55, No. 10 Windsor 44

    No. 3 Arcata 48, No. 14 Campolindo 37

    No. 11 Pinole Valley 54, No. 6 California 45

    Friday’s quarterfinals

    No. 9 Maria Carrillo (21-7) at No. 1 Redwood (22-6), 7 p.m.

    No. 5 Alameda (18-9) at No. 4 Acalanes (20-8), 7 p.m.

    No. 7 Heritage (21-6) at No. 2 Dublin (21-7), 7 p.m.

    No. 11 Pinole Valley (17-12) at No. 3 Arcata (18-4), 7 p.m.

    Division II

    Wednesday’s opening round

    No. 1 Salesian (18-10), bye

    No. 9 Pittsburg (18-8) at No. 8 American Canyon (21-8), 7 p.m.

    No. 13 Sonoma Valley (20-8) at No. 4 University-San Francisco (18-10), 5:30 p.m.

    No. 12 Monte Vista (12-12) at No. 5 Lick-Wilmerding (22-6), 7 p.m.

    No. 15 Fortuna (16-10) at No. 2 Moreau Catholic (20-6), 7 p.m.

    No. 10 Ukiah (21-7) vs. No. 7 Marin Catholic at Ukiah(11-14), 7 p.m.

    No. 14 Washington-Fremont (16-10) at No. 3 Justin-Siena (23-5), 7 p.m.

    No. 11James Logan (14-11) at No. 6 American (16-9), 7 p.m.

    Division III

    Tuesday’s opening round

    No. 1 St. Bernard’s (20-7), bye

    No. 8 Liberty 32, No. 9 San Leandro 27

    No. 4 Miramonte 61, No. 13 Middletown 41

    No. 12 Archie Williams 55, No. 5 Saint Mary’s-Berkeley 51

    No. 2 Benicia 42, No. 15 Berkeley 32

    No. 7 Bethel 49, No. 10 Del Norte 41

    No. 3 Kelseyville 56, No. 14 Antioch 50

    No. 11 Mission San Jose 47, No. 6 Urban 46

    Friday’s quarterfinals

    No. 8 Liberty (16-11) at No. 1 St. Bernard’s (20-7), 5:30 p.m.

    No. 12 Archie Williams (15-11) at No. 4 Miramonte (15-12), 7 p.m.

    No. 7 Bethel (19-10) at No. 2 Benicia (18-9), 7 p.m.

    No. 11 Mission San Jose (16-11) at No. 3 Kelseyville (20-5), 7 p.m.

    Division IV

    Wednesday’s opening round

    No. 1 Rancho Cotate (14-12), bye

    No. 9 Vintage (13-12) at No. 8 St. Patrick-St. Vincent (10-17), 7 p.m.

    No. 13 Kennedy-Fremont (11-14) at No. 4 Las Lomas (14-12), 7 p.m.

    No. 5 Northgate (12-15) at No. 12 Vallejo (17-11), 7 p.m.

    No. 15 Hayward (10-10) at No. 2 Branson (16-12), 7 p.m.

    No. 10 Upper Lake (16-10) at No. 7 Santa Rosa (17-8), 7 p.m.

    No. 14 Livermore (11-16) at No. 3 St. Helena (17-6), 7 p.m.

    No. 11 Piner (8-6) at No. 6 Marin Academy (15-11), 7 p.m.

    Division V

    Tuesday’s opening round

    No. 1 The Bay School (14-5), bye

    No. 9 Gateway 60, No. 8 Berean Christian 34

    No. 4 Healdsburg 56, No. 13 Emerald 43

    No. 5 Credo 46, No. 12 Quarry Lane 34

    No. 2 Albany (15-9), bye

    No. 10 Sonoma Academy 42, No. 7 Calistoga 34

    No. 3 St. Joseph Notre Dame 43, No. 14 College Prep 31

    No. 6 San Domenico 45, No. 11 Redwood Christian 37

    Friday’s quarterfinals

    No. 9 Gateway (13-11) vs. No. 1 The Bay School (14-5) at Letterman Gym in San Francisco, 7 p.m.

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  • East Bay juvenile, 4 others arrested after police chase

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    A pursuit in Vallejo last week led to the recovery of three loaded firearms and two suspects booked into Solano County Jail.

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    Thomas Gase

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