This evening: 8 skiers killed in the deadliest avalanche in modern California history

Plus Gustavo Dudamel's final summer at the Hollywood Bowl is a 'love letter to L.‍A.‍' What you need to know this evening.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT February 18, 2026 | View in browser This Evening's Big Stories 8 skiers killed in the deadliest avalanche in modern California history The skiers went missing during a perilous journey in the backcountry just north of Lake Tahoe on Tuesday. Forecasters say more snow is on the way this week. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Senators decry surge in deaths at ICE detention facilities, citing poor medical care Senate Democrats cited a rise in immigration detention deaths since the start of the Trump administration, questioning oversight, medical care and facility expansion. Read More Hit me: California's blackjack ban could bust L.A. card clubs California's new regulations will ban blackjack from cardrooms, closing a loophole that let them offer many casino games. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Nancy Guthrie's kidnapping draws online sleuths, psychics, influencers Online fanatics of true crime have parsed through information about the Nancy Guthrie case, filling in the limited details with rumor, innuendo and conspiracy. Read More Canadian snowbirds are still unhappy with Trump. And Palm Springs is feeling the chill The decline came in spite of a marketing campaign aimed at Canadians, with Gov. Gavin Newsom emphasizing that the Golden State is more than 2,000 miles from the White House. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now California sues Trump administration over billions in canceled clean energy funding It is California's 58th lawsuit against the administration since Trump resumed office last year. Read More Lightning fires, avalanches and floods: Deadly string of storms slams California Southern California was set for a brief lull in wet weather Wednesday, but forecasters say a new storm is rolling in. Here's what you can expect. Read More Stephen Colbert escalates dispute with CBS over Talarico interview ban The "Late Show" host said the CBS claim that a U.S. Senate candidate interview was not banned is "crap." Read More DMV decides not to suspend Tesla sales in California over deceptive marketing California regulators determined this week that Tesla is no longer using deceptive marketing to advertise its supervised self-driving features. Read More Gustavo Dudamel delivers his 'love letter to L.A.' in his final summer at the Hollywood Bowl The L.A. Phil's 2026 summer season at the Hollywood Bowl features the four-day Dudamel tribute 'Celebrating Gustavo at the Bowl.' Read More ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading This Evening's Big Stories from the Los Angeles Times Sign up for more L.A. Times newsletters. Sign Up You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from L.A. Times. Unsubscribe | Manage marketing email preferences | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell My Personal Information | CA Notice of Collection Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. Place an ad or classified. Copyright © 2026, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES latimes.com