Nine Missing Following Avalanche in Nevada County

An episode of the KQED's The California Report podcast, hosted by KQED, titled "Nine Missing Following Avalanche in Nevada County" was published on February 18, 2026 and runs 10 minutes.

February 18, 2026 ·10m · KQED's The California Report

Summary

Search and rescue crews are looking for nine backcountry skiers after an avalanche near Castle Peak in the Sierra Nevada Tuesday morning. Six people were safely rescued. Two of them were transported to the hospital for treatment. The city of Los Angeles is looking to ban the construction and operation of some private detention centers. This comes amid reports that warehouses across the country are being eyed as potential detention centers, by President Trump and federal immigration officials. Reporter: Destiny Torres, LAist Work is slow in Hollywood right now. But at least one new type of production is hiring. They are bingeable shows made to be watched on your phone. And they’re called vertical micro dramas. Reporter: Megan Jamerson, KCRW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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