Event Brief
9 still missing after California winter storm rescue
Filed: Feb 18, 2026 at 11:02 AM ET
Summary: Rescuers in California search for nine missing after a storm while six skiers are rescued from an avalanche near Lake Tahoe.
WHO: Rescue crews
WHAT: Searching for missing individuals after an avalanche
WHEN: Feb 18, 2026 at 10:23 AM ET
WHERE: Lake Tahoe
WHY: Avalanche trapped skiers in snow and ice
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