National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists warned of high winds across parts of California that could make driving difficult on some Golden State highways on Monday and Tuesday.
On Monday morning, the NWS offices in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Hanford and San Diego issued wind advisories for their California forecast regions. Some of the advisories warned of difficult travel on highways and interstates.
Most winds were forecast to be within 20 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 45 mph. The advisories are in place until midday on Tuesday.
A stock image shows a highway through Death Valley National Park. High winds will affect some roads in California through Tuesday at midday. A stock image shows a highway through Death Valley National Park. High winds will affect some roads in California through Tuesday at midday. Damien Verrier/Getty
In Hanford, impacted roads include Highway 14, Highway 178, Highway 58 and U.S. Highway 395.
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“Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution,” the Hanford advisory said.
A map shows which highways in the Hanford, California, forecast region are likely to be affected by high winds. The highways include Highway 14, Highway 178, Highway 58 and U.S. Highway 395. A map shows which highways in the Hanford, California, forecast region are likely to be affected by high winds. The highways include Highway 14, Highway 178, Highway 58 and U.S. Highway 395. Google Maps
The NWS said that strong winds could require corrective steering and that motorists should hold the steering wheel firmly with both hands and avoid driving near large trucks and trailers.
The Highway 14 corridor, Interstate 5 corridor and Angeles Crest Highway in the Los Angeles forecast region could be affected as well, with gusts up to 55 mph.
The Las Vegas office issued the wind advisory for Death Valley National Park, which is located in California.
“Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects,” the advisory said, “Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Areas of blowing dust are likely and may impact travel on Highway 190 and Highway 127.”
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A map shows which highways near Death Valley National Park will be affected by high winds, including Highway 190 and Highway 127. A map shows which highways near Death Valley National Park will be affected by high winds, including Highway 190 and Highway 127. Google Maps
NWS lead forecaster Chris Outler told Newsweek that the strong winds are affecting nearly the entire Mojave Desert region ahead of a colder system making its way into the area. He said the winds will be stirred up ahead of the temperature change, which is normal for this time of year.
“It’s pretty typical when we start to cool off that we get a few wind events with the temperature change,” he said.
Wind in some parts of the state is expected to be strong enough to prompt a high wind warning, with gusts up to 60 mph expected.
“Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles,” the high wind warning in Hanford said. “Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.”
Wind-related weather advisories also are in place for Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.
Syracuse Orange forward Donnie Freeman (1) defended by California Golden Bears center Milos Ilic (8) and California Golden Bears guard Semetri Carr (3) at the JMA Wireless Dome Wednesday Feb. 11, 2026, in Syracuse, N.Y. The Dome was partly lit running on auxiliary power following a surge that knocked out most lighting.
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Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse University announced a crowd of 19,053 for its men’s basketball matchup vs. California at the JMA Wireless Dome on Wednesday night.
The figure represents tickets sold to the game.
Syracuse won the game 107-100 in double overtime.
It was a wild night at the dome as the building experienced two power surges.
The second surge, which occurred in overtime, took out the scoreboards. The court at the JMA Dome remained lit and the game was able to finish out even some residual light lost due to the scoreboards and ribbon lighting being out after the second power surge.
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Syracuse has averaged 17,062 tickets sold through 14 home games of the 2025-26 season, a mark that ranks sixth in the country.
SU’s next home game is on Saturday February 14 against SMU at 2 p.m.
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Public health officials say they’ve identified a total of eight measles cases in Shasta County as contact tracing continues.
The cases are linked to one first identified Jan. 30, with Shasta County Health and Human Services officials saying all seven new cases involve close contacts of that person.
Officials noted that the new patients all isolated before they became possibly contagious.
“Our public health teams want to thank the individuals affected, those who were exposed, and our community as a whole for working closely with our staff and following public health guidance. Your quick action and support have helped us manage this outbreak and continue protecting our community,” said Shasta County Public Health Director Katie Cassidy in a statement.
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California has seen a total of 17 confirmed measles cases in 2026, with Napa County recently seeing its first case in nearly 15 years.
Across the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control reports a total of 733 confirmed measles cases in 20 states so far in 2026. Along with the more than 2,400 measles cases in 2025, the U.S. is reportedly poised to lose its “measles-free” classification from the Pan American Health Organization.
Contact tracing is still underway in Shasta County for people who may have been in the following areas and times:
-Ninja Coalition, 900 Dana Drive on January 23 from 2:30 to 5:20 p.m.
-An informal, outdoor capture the flag sport event at Highland Neighborhood Park, 555 Mill Valley Parkway, Redding, on January 23 from noon to 4 p.m.
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-Osaka Sushi, 1340 Churn Creek Rd., on January 23 from 6:30 to 10 p.m.
-A gym basketball game at the former CrossPointe Community Church, 2960 Hartnell Ave., Redding on January 24 from 1:45 to 5 p.m.
-Costco, 4805 Bechelli Lane, Redding, on January 24 from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
-Churn Creek HealthCare clinic, 3184 Churn Creek Road, Redding, on January 28 from 1:45 to 5 p.m.
Trump on immigration: ‘We can use a little bit of a softer touch’
In an interview with NBC News, President Donald Trump said his administration “can use a little bit of a softer touch” when it comes to immigration.
A federal judge has blocked California from enforcing a new law that would ban federal immigration agents and other law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings.
The Department of Justice sued to strike down the ban in November after it was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in September. In a ruling on Feb. 9, U.S. District Judge Christina Snyder preliminarily struck down the law and upheld another California law that requires federal officers to display their identification while performing their official duties.
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The Trump administration hailed the ruling as a win, with Attorney General Pam Bondi calling it a “key court victory.” The DOJ argued in the lawsuit that immigration agents “face a real threat of criminal liability from state officials who have made clear their intent to target federal officers and disrupt federal law enforcement activities, including federal immigration enforcement.”
“These federal agents are harassed, doxxed, obstructed, and attacked on a regular basis just for doing their jobs. We have no tolerance for it,” Bondi said in her statement on Feb. 9.
Newsom also counted the ruling to uphold the identification law as “a clear win for the rule of law,” and said “no badge and no name mean no accountability.”
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In the ruling, Snyder said that the federal government would likely prove the mask ban to be unconstitutional because it treated state officers differently than federal officers; the law included local law enforcement officers and federal officers but not state officers.
The ruling comes as political tension is heightened over President Donald Trump’s surge of immigration enforcement actions in primarily Democratic-led states and cities. Weeks of protests have spread nationally after federal officers fatally shot two U.S. citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, in Minneapolis, where the administration recently announced the departure of hundreds of immigration enforcement personnel. In videos and photos, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal agents are routinely seen wearing face coverings while conducting operations, making arrests and clashing with protesters.
Los Angeles has also been a target for enhanced immigration enforcement, which sparked protests that at times turned violent last summer.
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Scott Wiener, the state senator who introduced the mask ban, said in a statement that he will introduce new legislation to include state officers, and said the ruling demonstrates that California has the right to block officers from covering their faces if state officers are included.
“Today’s federal court ruling is a huge win: The Court ruled that California has the power to protect our community by banning officers, including federal agents, from wearing masks and thus inflicting terror and shielding themselves from accountability,” Wiener, a Democrat whose area of representation includes San Francisco, said.
“ICE and Border Patrol are covering their faces to maximize their terror campaign and to insulate themselves from accountability. We won’t let them get away with it,” Wiener said.
