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Aggregated California News Articles

• Southern California sky is lit up by Valentine's Day SpaceX launch
  
  SpaceX launches a Falcon 9 rocket on Valentine's Day to add 24 satellites to its Starlink satellite network.
  Jaclyn Cosgrove.  Los Angeles Times.  Sun, 15 Feb 2026 04:23:28 GMT.
• Sources: MAC to add Sac State for football in '26
  
  The MAC presidents have voted to formally add FCS Sacramento State into the league as a football-only member starting in 2026, sources told ESPN.
  Pete Thamel.  ESPN.  Sat, 14 Feb 2026 21:55:56 EST.
• Joe Montana Says He Should Have Reached The Super Bowl With Chiefs
  
  A look at how Hall of Fame QB Joe Montana nearly reached the Super Bowl with the Chiefs after legendary dominance with the San Francisco 49ers.
  By Trevor Woods, Contributor.  Forbes.  Sat, 14 Feb 2026 16:04:22 -0500.
• Sprawling network of brothels in Ventura and L.A. counties busted by authorities
  
  A massive Southern California brothel ring was busted by authorities, leading to two arrests, officials said.
  Summer Lin.  Los Angeles Times.  Sat, 14 Feb 2026 20:13:40 GMT.
• Wasserman to sell agency, stay on LA28 Olympics
  
  Casey Wasserman, chairman of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics organizing committee, is selling his talent agency in the wake of the release of emails tying him to the Jeffrey Epstein controversy.
  ESPN.  Sat, 14 Feb 2026 13:15:17 EST.
• San Francisco Mercedes driver will likely get NO prison time for wiping out young family of four because she is 80
  
  Mary Fong Lau, 80, had pleaded no contest to four counts of vehicular manslaughter on Friday, changing her plea from not guilty.
  Daily Mail.  Sat, 14 Feb 2026 14:50:19 GMT.
• Brian Shaw On Key To Deep Playoff Run For Los Angeles Lakers & His Thoughts On LeBron James At Age 41
  
  Brian Shaw details the key for the LeBron James-led Los Angeles Lakers to make a deep playoff run in the playoffs in this one-on-one interview.
  By Dj Siddiqi, Contributor.  Forbes.  Sat, 14 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0500.
• Casey Wasserman Will Sell Entertainment Agency Amid Epstein Files Fallout
  
  Casey Wasserman, a Los Angeles entertainment executive and the head of the 2028 Olympic Games, has lost clients since his emails with Ghislaine Maxwell surfaced.
  Shawn Hubler, Ben Sisario and Emmanuel Morgan.  New York Times.  Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:25:21 +0000.
• Three Federal Officers Injured in Los Angeles Protests, D.H.S. Says
  
  One Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer was injured after being hit in the head with a rock, and two Federal Protective Services officers were also injured, the department said.
  Jesus Jiménez.  New York Times.  Sat, 14 Feb 2026 03:44:44 +0000.
• Judge dismisses California deportation case for Mexican father of 3 US Marines
  
  An immigration judge has dismissed the deportation case against a landscaper who was arrested in California last year.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Sat, 14 Feb 2026 01:11:00 GMT.
• Alleged Bare-Butt Bed-Sharing Dem Treasurer Surges In California Lt Gov Poll
  
  'Events were few in number'
  Hailey Gomez.  Daily Caller.  Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:22:19 +0000.
• California's policy on mountain lions is changing weeks after SF sighting
  
  Mountain lions from the Bay Area to the Mexico border were granted new protections.
  Madilynne Medina.  SFGATE.  Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:58:30 UTC.
• Catholics, conservatives cheer ouster of ex-Miss California from WH religious panel after hijacking hearing
  
  Former Miss California Carrie Prejean Boller ousted from Trump's Religious Liberty Commission amid controversy over her remarks at a hearing on antisemitism.
  Fox News.  Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:58:04 -0500.
• San Francisco teachers, district reach deal to end first strike in decades
  
  San Francisco teachers have reached a tentative agreement with the school district to end their strike, the first such walkout in nearly 50 years.
  Olga R. Rodriguez.  Washington Times.  Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:25:37 -0500.
• Newsom stop in key presidential primary state sparks more 2028 speculation
  
  California Gov. Gavin Newsom heads to New Hampshire for book tour, fueling more 2028 presidential speculation over a potential Democratic nomination run.
  Fox News.  Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:09:48 -0500.
• Pacific Biosciences of California (PACB) Reports Q4 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates
  
  Pacific Biosciences (PACB) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +36.84% and +9.42%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2025. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:35:02 GMT.
• Alarm bells just rang at San Francisco's 2 buzziest tech companies
  
  "The world is in peril," one researcher wrote, "And not just from AI."
  Stephen Council.  SFGATE.  Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:37:05 UTC.
• Chloe Kim on deck for chance at third straight Olympic gold
  
  The 25-year-old from California injured her shoulder four weeks ago. Wearing a brace in qualifying, she put down a solid run to lead the standings and said her shoulder felt fine.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:11:00 GMT.
• Instagram head questioned in social media addiction trial
  
  Instagram's longtime lead Adam Mosseri arrived on Wednesday at a courtroom in Los Angeles.
  BBC News.  Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:00:40 GMT.
• Brad Pitt blockbuster F1 sequel in the works, producer confirms
  
  "It's really a thrill to work with Brad," F1's producer Jerry Bruckheimer tells the BBC at the annual Academy Awards luncheon in Los Angeles.
  BBC News.  Wed, 11 Feb 2026 07:23:20 GMT.

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