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Aggregated California News Articles

• Alpine Meadows avalanche: Officials identify skier killed in Lake Tahoe
  
  ALPINE MEADOWS AVALANCHE: The skier killed in an avalanche in Lake Tahoe has been identified as 34-year-old Cole Comstock from Blairsden, California.
  Wls.  ABC News.  Sat, 18 Jan 2020 04:05:34 +0000.
• SpaceX to practise emergency crew capsule escape
  
  A final technology demonstration from the California company should clear the way to fly astronauts.
  BBC News.  Sat, 18 Jan 2020 00:17:46 GMT.
• 1 dead in avalanche at ski resort
  
  One person is dead and another is seriously hurt from an avalanche at a Northern California ski resort, officials said Friday.
  ABC News.  Fri, 17 Jan 2020 18:22:57 -0500.
• Petrovich: Fair Oaks/Howe retail project to start midyear
  
  After tweaking the design and rethinking the use of space, developer Paul Petrovich is looking at a mid-2020 start for a signature project at Fair Oaks Boulevard and Howe Avenue in Sacramento.
  Ben Van Der Meer.  American City Business Journals.  Fri, 17 Jan 2020 22:38:20 +0000.
• Up, up and wahey! Gymnast manages to leap on to mats piled higher than himself in extraordinary feat
  
  Jadon Roberson, 17, proved at his gym in Santa Clarita, California, that he truly is head and shoulders above his competition. He surpassed nine different mat heights and peaked at a height of 5ft 11ins.
  Daily Mail.  Fri, 17 Jan 2020 22:06:39 GMT.
• Titans face Chiefs, Packers battle 49ers for trips to Super Bowl
  
  After an upset over the Baltimore Ravens, the Tennessee Titans face the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC championship game. In the NFC, the Green Bay Packers will visit the San Francisco 49ers for a chance to play in the Super Bowl. ...
  CBS News.  Fri, 17 Jan 2020 16:29:28 -0500.
• 1 dead, 1 injured after avalanche hits California ski resort
  
  Alpine Meadows, which is located about 7 miles from Lake Tahoe, said the cause of the avalanche is currently unknown.
  CBS News.  Fri, 17 Jan 2020 16:04:51 -0500.
• Green Bay Packers Stars Davante Adams And Aaron Jones Are Used To Beating The Odds
  
  Green Bay Packers standouts Davante Adams (17) and Aaron Jones (33) will lead the Packers into the NFC Championship Game at San Francisco Sunday.
  By Rob Reischel, Contributor.  Forbes.  Fri, 17 Jan 2020 15:15:59 +0000.
• Community Foundation's management scandal cost more than $1.4M
  
  SVCF's revelation comes as California Legislature considers bill to regulate the charitable funds that are the source of the foundation's wealth and at the root of its fundraising scandal.
  Jody Meacham.  American City Business Journals.  Fri, 17 Jan 2020 13:53:12 +0000.
• Armed guards, secret location: Inside an illegal marijuana bazaar publicized on Instagram
  
  An NBC News producer gained access to an underground operation in Los Angeles where dealers were selling bulk amounts of bootleg THC vape cartridges.
  CNBC.  Fri, 17 Jan 2020 13:20:41 GMT.
• Kaiser pledges $25M to California housing fund
  
  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Calling California's homeless crisis a public health issue, hospital giant Kaiser Permanente on Friday pledged $25 million to a new state fund aimed at getting people off the streets. Gov. ...
  Washington Times.  Fri, 17 Jan 2020 06:00:40 -0500.
• Why Your Community Needs An Environmental Sustainability Coordinator
  
  The Seed To Table program led by Paul Hudak exemplifies the design principles for a new school in southern California: equity, learner-centric, authentic work, learning beyond classroom walls, and family engagement.
  By Tom Vander Ark, Contributor.  Forbes.  Fri, 17 Jan 2020 10:00:00 +0000.
• CA Romaine Lettuce Is Finally E. Coli Free, Safe To Eat: CDC
  
  More than 160 people in 27 states were sickened with E. coli after eating romaine lettuce from a particular California region.
  Renee Schiavone.  Patch.  Thu, 16 Jan 2020 17:36:39 -0500.
• Confusion and hype over 'digital health' overshadows J.P. Morgan health conference
  
  Other big topics at this week's J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco included the lack of diversity at the executive ranks, drug pricing, big tech's march into the sector, and the missing patient voice.
  CNBC.  Thu, 16 Jan 2020 19:30:03 GMT.
• Romaine Lettuce Now Safe To Eat After E.coli Outbreak In PA: CDC
  
  More than 160 people in 27 states, including Pennsylvania, were sickened with E. coli after eating romaine lettuce from Salinas, California.
  Doug Gross.  Patch.  Thu, 16 Jan 2020 14:27:28 -0500.
• New AI dog trainer uses computer vision and a treat launcher - CNET
  
  The first goal is to deal with separation anxiety, in a trial with San Francisco SPCA.
  Brian Cooley.  CNET.  Thu, 16 Jan 2020 19:07:00 +0000.
• Kamala Harris, Advocacy Groups Push To Suspend Judicial Confirmations During Impeachment Trial
  
  Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris of California and a coalition of left-wing advocacy groups are pressing Senate Republicans to suspend consideration of judicial nominations during President Donald Trump's impeachment trial. ...
  Kevin Daley.  The Stream.  Thu, 16 Jan 2020 18:06:22 +0000.
• Banc of California (BANC) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy?
  
  Banc of California (BANC) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Thu, 16 Jan 2020 17:30:56 GMT.
• Michael Avenatti Arrested by Federal Agents During a Separate Hearing
  
  During a break in a bar association disciplinary hearing Tuesday in California, celebrity attorney Michael Avenatti was arrested by federal agents on suspicion of violating conditions of his bail in a separate, criminal case. ...
  Kayla Kunkel.  Western Journal.  Wed, 15 Jan 2020 22:47:48 +0000.
• Takata airbag recall hits Ferrari California, 458 Italia - Roadshow
  
  Just under 1,000 cars will need replacement inflators, according to Ferrari.
  Sean Szymkowski.  CNET.  Wed, 15 Jan 2020 21:37:55 +0000.

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