KQED's The California Report Nine Missing Following Avalanche in Nevada County
Feb 18, 2026
Search and rescue efforts are underway for nine backcountry skiers after a Sierra Nevada avalanche. Los Angeles considers banning certain private detention facilities amid nationwide warehouse detention talk. Hollywood experiments with phone-first vertical microdramas that promise bingeable storytelling and new production models.
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Dangerous Rescue Conditions Near Castle Peak
- An avalanche near Castle Peak left nine backcountry skiers missing while six were rescued and two hospitalized.
- Brandon Schwartz warned rescuers face rapidly reloading slopes and hazardous access during the ongoing storm.
LA Revisits Detention Zoning For Kids
- Los Angeles is reconsidering zoning to ban private detention centers for unaccompanied children after a 2019 ordinance expired in 2024.
- The revival follows reports federal officials eyed warehouses and recent raids that detained at least 10,000 people since June.
Founders Pivot Into Vertical Microdramas
- Shira TV founders describe making vertical microdramas designed for phone viewing with 60–90 second episodes.
- Kylie Carson moved to LA in 2022 and pivoted from acting and marketing into directing verticals as the format emerged.