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Regulators to protect SVB, Signature depositors, but no bailout - Roll Call

Federal regulators said Sunday they would protect all Silicon Valley Bank depositors, including those above the deposit insurance limit.

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Before disastrous flood, officials knew Pajaro River levee could fail but took no action

WATSONVILLE, Calif. — Officials have known for decades that the Pajaro River levee that failed this weekend — flooding an entire migrant town and trapping scores of residents — was vulnerable but never prioritized repairs in part because they believed it did not make financial sense to protect the low-income…

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Worry builds near Pajaro River in California as Highway 1 closed, another storm approaches

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Patricia Equihua couldn’t help but think of the strawberry fields Sunday. A 19-year resident of Pajaro, Equihua, a strawberry picker, was among the thousands wondering what to do after a levee along the Pajaro River breached and caused massive flooding to the unincorporated Monterey County town.

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FDIC working on finding buyer for Silicon Valley Bank, California Rep. Khanna says

WASHINGTON — Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., said the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is working to find a buyer for Silicon Valley Bank and urged the U.S. government to step in and guarantee all of the bank’s deposits.

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Battered by destructive flooding, California braces for another atmospheric river storm

PAJARO, Calif. — California was bracing for another round of rain beginning Monday as officials tried to assess the damage from severe flooding along the Central Coast and Central Valley, which left scores stranded and left whole blocks under water.

Los Angeles Times

Scenes of devastation along the Pajaro River: ‘The water is still coming in. It’s rising’

WATSONVILLE, Calif. — Crowds of onlookers stood on the Watsonville side of the Pajaro River Bridge looking at the swollen muddy river rushing below and the closed-off, submerged town of Pajaro on the other side.

Los Angeles Times

Levee breach in California triggers massive flooding, prompts evacuations, rescues

MENLO PARK, Calif. — A levee failure on the Pajaro River in Monterey County overnight triggered massive flooding and prompted hundreds of evacuations and dozens of water rescues as the latest atmospheric river storm pummeled large swaths of California.

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As snow records fall along the eastern Sierra Nevada, fears loom over impending snowmelt

MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. — Snow began falling early and hard this season at the Mammoth Mountain ski resort, and the record-breaking amounts don’t look like they’ll stop anytime soon.

Los Angeles Times

High School Esports 2023 regional/state rankings: ‘Madden NFL 23’

The top gamers in each region for the Spring 2023 "Madden NFL 23" season.

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After COVID-19 school chaos, California lawmakers debate role of superintendent

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — When California children were stuck at home in distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic and schools reopened unevenly across the state, raising equity concerns, frustrated parents demanded action from Supertintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond.

Los Angeles Times

Protesters, counterprotesters square off in Sacramento over gender-confirming health care

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — About 40 people who oppose gender-confirming health care gathered on Friday at the Capitol, while a larger group of counterprotesters marched toward the event.

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The man convicted of killing Kristin Smart in 1996 is sentenced to 25 years to life

Smart, 19, disappeared from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo in 1996. Prosecutors maintained that Paul Flores, now 46, killed Smart during an attempted rape.

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Roads washed out, rivers flood as deadly storm pelts California and forces evacuations

FRESNO, Calif. — California’s deadly storm season turned even deadlier Friday as the first of two atmospheric river storms descended on the state, prompting widespread evacuation orders as it flooded creeks and rivers and dropped warm, heavy rain atop the state’s near-record snowpack.

Los Angeles Times

Paul Flores receives maximum sentence for murdering Cal Poly student Kristin Smart

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — A Monterey County Superior Court judge on Friday sentenced Paul Flores to 25 years to life in state prison for killing California Polytechnic State University student Kristin Smart — the maximum sentence for first-degree murder.

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At least 2 dead as storm pelts California, bringing flooding and evacuations

FRESNO, Calif. — At least two people have died as the first of two atmospheric river storms descended Friday on California, prompting widespread evacuation orders as it flooded creeks and rivers and dropped warm, heavy rain atop the state’s near-record snowpack.

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Convicted murderer Paul Flores will not get a new trial in Kristin Smart case, judge rules

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — The man convicted of murdering California Polytechnic State University student Kristin Smart will not get a second trial, a Monterey County Superior Court judge ruled Friday.

Los Angeles Times

Biden OKs emergency assistance for California amid evacuations, flooding risks

FRESNO, Calif. — At least one person has died as the first of two atmospheric river storms descended Friday on California, prompting widespread evacuation orders as it flooded creeks and rivers and dropped warm, heavy rain atop the state’s near-record snowpack.

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Atmospheric rivers hit California with heavy rain and snow

California is expected to see a warmer, wetter storm through the weekend — posing a serious risk of flooding, particularly in central California.

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The Orange County Register

Green times are ahead: How Southern California casinos are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day

SANTA ANA, Calif. — If you’re feeling lucky or have been waiting for the right occasion to wear that green outfit hanging in your closet, spending St. Patrick’s Day at a Southern California casino is a solid option.

Newsday

Knicks rally to tie after falling behind by 21 but lose to Kings

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Jalen Brunson was back in the starting lineup Friday night, perhaps not looking quite like himself as he shook off the rust of two games on the sideline with a sore left foot, but he still provided almost all of the offense the New York Knicks could…

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Kristin Smart: Paul Flores is scheduled to be sentenced Friday. Here’s what to expect

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — More than 26 years after Cal Poly student Kristin Smart disappeared, Paul Flores is scheduled to be sentenced for her murder.

Tribune News Service

49ers gain whopping seven compensatory draft picks

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — A river of compensatory draft picks rushed into the 49ers’ hands Thursday, replenishing their coffer for next month’s player-selection festivities.

Los Angeles Times

California sues Huntington Beach over ban on housing projects

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Thursday that the state filed a lawsuit against Huntington Beach, alleging that the city’s ban on approving applications for certain types of housing projects is a violation of California law.

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Bellator 292 predictions: Can Benson Henderson upset massive favorite Usman Nurmagomedov?

Check out our staff members' picks for Bellator 292 in San Jose, Calif., featuring the start of the lightweight grand prix.

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ACLU calls censure of Los Gatos commissioner for using 'divisive' language illegal

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Los Gatos Town Council’s censure of a planning commissioner for using “divisive” language caught the attention of First Amendment advocates who say the council’s disciplinary process violated the commissioner’s constitutional rights and was “plain and simple, illegal.”

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