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Rudman said that for most people who have a record of their vaccination or a childhood case of measles, “it’s not necessary to go \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12073722/2026-measles-cases-mmr-vaccine-how-to-get-titer-test-immunity-antibodies-extra-dose\">check your measles immunity status\u003c/a>.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, Rudman said, for those who are vulnerable due to their medical history, an upcoming travel plan or medical treatment, “it might make sense to talk to your doctor and check your immune status.” She said this can be done by verifying vaccination records or by a blood test for proof of immunity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Read more about how \u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12073722/2026-measles-cases-mmr-vaccine-how-to-get-titer-test-immunity-antibodies-extra-dose\">\u003cstrong>titer tests can assess your immunity\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cstrong> against measles, and how to ask your provider about getting one.\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What’s going on with measles in 2026?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Santa Clara case marks the \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/measles.aspx\">22nd\u003c/a> measles case in California in 2026, with the county’s first confirmed measles case in a resident since May 2025. It’s believed to be the Bay Area’s fourth measles case in 2026, with \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12070907/measles-san-francisco-bay-area-2026-is-there-outbreak-mmr-vaccine-booster\">previous cases reported by San Mateo and Napa counties.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s most recent \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/measles/data-research/index.html\">data\u003c/a>, 1,136 cases of the highly contagious disease have already been reported around the United States this year — with the majority of cases fueled by an outbreak in South Carolina. Last year saw \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/measles/data-research/index.html\">a total of 2,144 confirmed cases,\u003c/a> in contrast to just 285 cases in 2024.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>KQED’s \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/vrancano\">\u003cem>Vanessa Rancaño \u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem>contributed to this report.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The fast food restaurant is located in Burlingame’s Fox Mall Shopping Center, off El Camino Real.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#Howcanvaccinatedpeoplegetmeasles\">How can vaccinated people get measles?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>The measles patient “visited private work and healthcare locations” in addition to dining at the Panda Express location, according to a statement from the county.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12074921\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12074921\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/MeaslesGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1362\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/MeaslesGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/MeaslesGetty-160x109.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/MeaslesGetty-1536x1046.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vials of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine are displayed on a counter at a Walgreens Pharmacy on Jan. 26, 2015, in Mill Valley, California. \u003ccite>(Photo illustration by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Santa Clara public health officials said they are working with neighboring San Mateo and the California Department of Public Health “to identify and contact all individuals who may have been exposed.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The infected person was previously vaccinated against measles (more on this below), and “is now isolating at home,” according to the county.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What should I do if I think I was exposed to measles?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>According to the Santa Clara County Public Health Department, members of the public who “may have been exposed at the following location and times should stay home and contact their health provider immediately before seeking care.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What are the symptoms of measles?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Symptoms of measles include fever, cough, runny nose and pink eye, followed a few days later by a rash.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These symptoms can emerge between \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/measles/signs-symptoms/\">seven and 21 days\u003c/a> after exposure.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The CDC has \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/measles/signs-symptoms/index.html\">a timeline \u003c/a>of how measles symptoms appear on the body and \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/measles/signs-symptoms/photos.html\">how to recognize\u003c/a> a measles rash.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Howcanvaccinatedpeoplegetmeasles\">\u003c/a>How can a vaccinated person get measles?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Measles is preventable with the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, and vaccination against measles has for decades been part of \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/history.html\">routine childhood immunization\u003c/a>. The \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/questions.html?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/faqs.html\">CDC said\u003c/a> two doses of the measles vaccine are “about 97% effective” at preventing measles if you’re exposed, and one dose is “about 93% effective.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to the CDC, \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/measles/data-research/index.html\">92% of 2026 measles cases \u003c/a>nationwide have occurred in people who either aren’t vaccinated or whose vaccination status is unknown, and 4% of patients report only having one MMR shot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But the CDC’s 2026 data also show that 4% of measles cases are in people who’ve had both MMR doses — as is the case with the Santa Clara patient reported Friday.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>So-called breakthrough cases in vaccinated measles patients are not unprecedented, according to Dr. Sarah Rudman, Santa Clara County’s health officer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Rudman said that when “there’s this much measles spreading around, both around the country and internationally,” vaccinated people can still be infected, although it’s less common. Rudman clarified that the majority of cases still occur in unvaccinated people.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Rudman also echoed \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12070907/measles-san-francisco-bay-area-2026-is-there-outbreak-mmr-vaccine-booster\">the CDC’s guidance\u003c/a> that measles cases in vaccinated people tend to be less severe than in unvaccinated people. People with two MMR vaccine doses are likely to only be “moderately sick,” she said, and recovering “faster and are less infectious, which means the disease spreads less.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“That’s one more reason why it’s so important for the community to have high rates of immunity against measles by being up to date on vaccination,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What if you have two vaccine doses but are now worried about being infected with measles? Rudman said that for most people who have a record of their vaccination or a childhood case of measles, “it’s not necessary to go \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12073722/2026-measles-cases-mmr-vaccine-how-to-get-titer-test-immunity-antibodies-extra-dose\">check your measles immunity status\u003c/a>.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, Rudman said, for those who are vulnerable due to their medical history, an upcoming travel plan or medical treatment, “it might make sense to talk to your doctor and check your immune status.” She said this can be done by verifying vaccination records or by a blood test for proof of immunity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Read more about how \u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12073722/2026-measles-cases-mmr-vaccine-how-to-get-titer-test-immunity-antibodies-extra-dose\">\u003cstrong>titer tests can assess your immunity\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cstrong> against measles, and how to ask your provider about getting one.\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What’s going on with measles in 2026?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Santa Clara case marks the \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/measles.aspx\">22nd\u003c/a> measles case in California in 2026, with the county’s first confirmed measles case in a resident since May 2025. It’s believed to be the Bay Area’s fourth measles case in 2026, with \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12070907/measles-san-francisco-bay-area-2026-is-there-outbreak-mmr-vaccine-booster\">previous cases reported by San Mateo and Napa counties.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s most recent \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/measles/data-research/index.html\">data\u003c/a>, 1,136 cases of the highly contagious disease have already been reported around the United States this year — with the majority of cases fueled by an outbreak in South Carolina. Last year saw \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/measles/data-research/index.html\">a total of 2,144 confirmed cases,\u003c/a> in contrast to just 285 cases in 2024.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>KQED’s \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/vrancano\">\u003cem>Vanessa Rancaño \u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem>contributed to this report.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Weeks after \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12074197/sfusd-teachers-got-a-big-contract-deal-not-all-are-happy-with-it\">San Francisco educators \u003c/a>wrapped up a four-day strike that shuttered schools and left many families across the city scrambling for child care, Oakland teachers are gearing up for a possible labor battle of their own.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Late last week, the Oakland Education Association — the union representing nearly 3,000 teachers, social workers, counselors and other staff across the Oakland Unified School District — voted to authorize a strike. The threat comes after nearly \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12074272/oakland-teachers-approve-a-strike-as-report-calls-districts-pay-not-competitive\">a year of labor negotiations\u003c/a> between the union and the school district without a contract deal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Unlike San Francisco’s teachers strike, which was \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12071181/san-francisco-teachers-union-moves-closer-to-a-historic-strike-first-in-more-than-50-years\">the city’s first in almost half a century\u003c/a>, Oakland teachers \u003cem>have \u003c/em>taken to the picket lines in recent years. During contract negotiations in 2019 and 2023, OUSD educators held strikes that each lasted about a week and ended after the district offered wage increases to staff.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Despite those raises, the parties’ major sticking point again revolves around pay. OUSD’s teachers are among the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12071181/san-francisco-teachers-union-moves-closer-to-a-historic-strike-first-in-more-than-50-years\">lowest paid in the Bay Area\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#WhensthesoonestanOaklandteachersstrikecouldtakeplace\">When’s the soonest an Oakland teachers strike could take place?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>While Oakland families might have gained more familiarity in navigating teacher strikes in the last few years, the challenges of keeping up with rapid back-and-forth negotiations between the union and district — and to find access to food, child care and instructional resources for kids whose schools could be impacted — are the same.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for what we know about a possible Oakland teachers strike.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Is an OUSD strike definitely happening?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Not yet. But while no OUSD strike has been called, it could be announced at any time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Last Friday, teachers gave their OEA union permission to call a work stoppage, and they have completed the legally mandated mediation process.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12043210\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12043210\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250428-OUSD-OFFICE-FILE-MD-04_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250428-OUSD-OFFICE-FILE-MD-04_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250428-OUSD-OFFICE-FILE-MD-04_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250428-OUSD-OFFICE-FILE-MD-04_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Oakland Unified School District Offices in Oakland on April 28, 2025. \u003ccite>(Martin do Nascimento/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The union has said it’s still open to negotiating with the school district to avoid a strike, though, and the two sides have another bargaining session on the books for Thursday evening.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But OEA representatives have said the union will need real movement from the district on wages to come to any agreement.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What does the Oakland teachers union want, and what’s the latest?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>OUSD and OEA have been negotiating a new contract since last March.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While the two sides have reached some tentative agreements on smaller proposals, they’ve made little progress on wage increases. Like districts across the state, OUSD is facing enrollment decline, and said its spending is outpacing its revenue.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But the union said its teachers are paid too little to live in Oakland, and that low wages are contributing to high teacher turnover rates in the district.[aside postID=news_12074272 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/012_KQED_OaklandTeacherStrike_04292022_qed-1536x1024.jpg']The union has demanded a raise between 12% and 14% over two years. In reply, OUSD has proposed raises that would equal 8% by 2027.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Last week, a neutral mediator, who was appointed to collect financial information and hear arguments of both sides, issued a recommendation that falls somewhere in the middle: a 6% raise over two years, plus an additional 3% to 4% raise in 2027. The mediator also suggested an extra 2% bump for special education teachers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The mediator’s full report, known as a “fact-finding report,” was released last week and marked the final step in mediation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Since then, the parties met to bargain on Monday and are expected to return to the table on Thursday afternoon.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Tuesday night, the district’s school board held a closed-door meeting to discuss the negotiations, but didn’t take any new actions.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What’s going on with Oakland’s budget? And what does it have to do with a strike?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Oakland’s school district is in the midst of making major budget cuts, which have become \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12023461/ousd-on-track-run-out-of-cash-after-avoiding-hard-decisions-scathing-letter-says\">routine\u003c/a> in recent years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12043062/as-ousd-gets-closer-to-controlling-its-finances-new-budget-challenges-loom\">Last summer\u003c/a>, the district regained full local financial control 20 years after it declared bankruptcy in 2003. But without cuts, interim Superintendent Denise Saddler told the school board this week, OUSD won’t be able to right a $102 million budget deficit projected next year and could risk again needing state assistance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Wednesday, the district approved a plan to eliminate almost 400 staff positions through a combination of layoffs, early retirement buyouts and eliminations of roles that are currently vacant. Those cuts will save about $11 million, according to district fiscal advisors. The district is also eyeing plans to reduce schools’ individual budgets, and a lofty proposal to significantly increase the special education services it offers in district schools.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12019083\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12019083\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/21_240517-TKBilingualLearners-80-BL-scaled-e1772135571879.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Transitional kindergarten students play outside during recess at the International Community School in Oakland on May 17, 2024. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>So far, it’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12064579/oaklands-school-district-must-cut-100-million-its-proposed-plan-doesnt-get-close\">identified about $65\u003c/a> million in cuts it could make, and is still aiming to identify another $35 million before its budget is due in June. That total dollar amount doesn’t factor in any additional costs associated with a new contract with OEA.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Across \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12073310/if-sfusd-teachers-get-their-way-district-suggests-more-cuts-could-be-on-the-table\">other Bay Area school districts\u003c/a>, rocked by strikes in recent weeks, officials have indicated that spending more on teachers’ contracts could force districts to make deeper cuts during budget planning.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In San Francisco, the deal that educators and the district struck earlier this month increased the district’s expenditures by more than $180 million for two years, and could lead to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12073441/san-franciscos-teachers-strike-has-ended-what-comes-next\">additional cuts or layoffs\u003c/a>, according to school leaders there. West Contra Costa County, which also just approved a new labor contract after a four-day strike in December, passed a plan that will \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12073310/if-sfusd-teachers-get-their-way-district-suggests-more-cuts-could-be-on-the-table\">slash 10% of its workforce\u003c/a> at the end of the school year.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WhensthesoonestanOaklandteachersstrikecouldtakeplace\">\u003c/a>When’s the soonest an Oakland teachers strike could take place?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Since mediation has wrapped up, and the union has authorized a walkout, the call for an Oakland teachers strike could come at any time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>OEA has to give the district 48 hours’ notice before taking to picket lines, so the earliest a strike would likely interrupt schools is Monday.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Has this kind of strike ever happened before in Oakland?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Yes. Oakland’s OEA union held similar strikes in both 2019 and 2023.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://edsource.org/2019/tentative-agreement-reached-in-oakland-unified-teachers-strike/609342\">In 2019\u003c/a>, the walkout came after Oakland teachers had been working under an expired deal for nearly two years. Lasting a week, the strike ended with a four-year contract that included raises, along with commitments to decrease class sizes and put a monthslong moratorium on school closures.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12042892\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12042892 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20241211-OUSDMergerVote-JY-026_qed-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20241211-OUSDMergerVote-JY-026_qed-1.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20241211-OUSDMergerVote-JY-026_qed-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20241211-OUSDMergerVote-JY-026_qed-1-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20241211-OUSDMergerVote-JY-026_qed-1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20241211-OUSDMergerVote-JY-026_qed-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20241211-OUSDMergerVote-JY-026_qed-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Oakland Unified School District Board listens to public comment during a meeting at La Escuelita Elementary School in Oakland, California, on Dec. 11, 2024. \u003ccite>(Juliana Yamada/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>OUSD operates more small campuses compared to similarly sized districts, and for years has gone back and forth on plans to shutter some schools, often \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12017719/oaklands-school-merger-plan-stalled-districts-huge-deficit-remains\">reneging on plans\u003c/a> after community pushback.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Oakland educators again \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11949458/oakland-teachers-strike-ends-as-union-reaches-agreement-with-school-district\">walked out for about a week in 2023\u003c/a>, after another monthslong negotiation cycle.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What happens during a teachers strike? Will Oakland schools close?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>While San Francisco schools closed earlier this month, Oakland’s could remain open during a walkout.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During the 2023 strike, students who attended school were supervised by principals and central office staff. But little instruction actually occurred, and attendance dropped as low as 4%, according to \u003ca href=\"https://oaklandside.org/2023/05/25/ousds-annual-attendance-fell-4-as-a-result-of-the-teachers-strike/\">\u003cem>The Oaklandside\u003c/em>\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Where can I take my kids if Oakland schools are closed?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Some institutions are preparing to extend their services if the strike is on. The City of Oakland’s Office of Parks, Recreation & Youth Development opened five centers “in the event of an Oakland Unified School District teacher strike.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The following spots in Oakland will be open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.oaklandca.gov/Community/Parks-Facilities/Recreation-Centers/Allendale-Recreation-Center\">Allendale Recreation Center\u003c/a>: 3711 Suter St.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.oaklandca.gov/Community/Parks-Facilities/Recreation-Centers/Bushrod-Recreation-Center\">Bushrod Recreation Center\u003c/a>: 560 59th St.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.oaklandca.gov/Community/Parks-Facilities/Recreation-Centers/Carmen-Flores-Recreation-Center\">Carmen Flores Recreation Center\u003c/a>: 1637 Fruitvale Ave.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.oaklandca.gov/Community/Parks-Facilities/Recreation-Centers/Ira-Jinkins-Recreation-Center\">Ira Jinkins Recreation Center\u003c/a>: 9175 Edes Ave.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.oaklandca.gov/Community/Parks-Facilities/Recreation-Centers/Lincoln-Square-Park-and-Recreation-Center\">Lincoln Square Park and Recreation Center\u003c/a>: 261 11th St.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>In an email, the representative from the city said “services will be free,” and there will be snacks and meals provided.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some museums and cultural institutions may also respond to the strike by providing deals for impacted families, but some \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12073183/sfusd-san-francisco-teachers-strike-museums-free-tickets-discounts-sf-library\">local museums already have discounts\u003c/a> for young people. For example, the Oakland Museum of California has \u003ca href=\"https://tickets.museumca.org/orders/492/calendar?eventId=63c714fc8e3603283bf30b0e&cart&_gl=1*4ss7il*_gcl_au*MjI5OTA4Nzc1LjE3NzIxNDc4Njg.*_ga*MTY1NTg5NDE1MS4xNzcyMTQ3ODY3*_ga_VHQH9B37EL*czE3NzIxNDc4NjQkbzEkZzEkdDE3NzIxNDc5NzUkajQ5JGwwJGgw*_ga_GVDBGVJYSC*czE3NzIxNDc4NjQkbzEkZzEkdDE3NzIxNDc5NzYkajQ4JGwwJGgw\">free admission for young people 12 and under\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What does ‘crossing a picket line’ actually mean?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Families sending students to school during a strike\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During the SFUSD strike earlier this month, \u003ca href=\"https://wecantwait.info/parents/uesf\">the California Teachers Union \u003c/a>said that as a parent or guardian, “you’ll have to decide if you want your child in this environment” of a school that’s in the middle of a strike.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“A strike is most powerful when students do not attend school, because this puts financial pressure on the district to negotiate with educators or lose more money from the state,” the statewide union’s \u003ca href=\"https://wecantwait.info/parents/uesf\">guidance\u003c/a> for SFUSD families read. CTA has not yet issued specific guidance for OUSD families.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11949102\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11949102\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/RS65200_05092023_oaklandstrikepresser-214-qut.jpg\" alt=\"Teachers march in front of a school, holding protest signs.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1277\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/RS65200_05092023_oaklandstrikepresser-214-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/RS65200_05092023_oaklandstrikepresser-214-qut-800x532.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/RS65200_05092023_oaklandstrikepresser-214-qut-1020x678.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/RS65200_05092023_oaklandstrikepresser-214-qut-160x106.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/RS65200_05092023_oaklandstrikepresser-214-qut-1536x1022.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oakland teachers, students and supporters march on a picket line in front of Melrose Leadership Academy on May 9, 2023. \u003ccite>(Kori Suzuki/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Volunteers teaching in schools during a strike in the absence of teachers\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The National PTA’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.pta.org/home/advocacy/ptas-positions/Individual-Position-Statements/Position-Statement-Teacher-Negotiations-Sanctions-and-Strikes\">guidance\u003c/a> to local branches also states that “PTA should not man the classrooms” unless “possibly for a day in the absence of advance notice of a strike.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Not only is manning of classrooms inconsistent with PTA efforts to obtain a qualified teacher in every classroom, but personal liability may be incurred,” the notice reads. “If the school administration intends to keep the schools open during a teacher walkout, it should develop a corps of volunteers outside the PTA structure.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What about families who rely on free meals at school?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Many families may rely on schools to provide no-cost meals during weekdays.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During the SFUSD strike, the district and the mayor’s office organized several pick-up locations throughout for breakfasts and lunches — and OUSD may do the same. KQED has asked the district for details of any resources it plans to offer families in the event of a strike.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12035840\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12035840\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/061121_SummerSchool_AW_CM_06.jpg\" alt=\"The bottom half of several children on a concrete playground with yellow chalk outlining numbers and letters is shown.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/061121_SummerSchool_AW_CM_06.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/061121_SummerSchool_AW_CM_06-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/061121_SummerSchool_AW_CM_06-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/061121_SummerSchool_AW_CM_06-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/061121_SummerSchool_AW_CM_06-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/061121_SummerSchool_AW_CM_06-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rising first graders walk to their classroom at the start of the day during summer session at Laurel Elementary in Oakland on June 11, 2021. \u003ccite>(Anne Wernikoff/CalMatters)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>KQED has a thorough guide on how to find \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12061440/calfresh-snap-ebt-shutdown-find-food-banks-near-me-san-francisco-bay-area-alameda-oakland-contra-costa-newsom-national-guard\">food pantries\u003c/a> in the Bay Area, including Alameda County resources like:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>The California Association of Food Banks\u003ca href=\"https://www.cafoodbanks.org/our-members/\">’ online tool\u003c/a>, which lists all the major food banks in the state\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The \u003ca href=\"https://211ca.org/\">state’s 211 \u003c/a>hotline\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.foodnow.net/find-a-food-pantry/\">Alameda County Community Food Bank\u003c/a> tool can locate \u003ca href=\"https://www.foodnow.net/find-a-food-pantry/\">food resources\u003c/a> in the area. You can also call 510-635-3663 for any emergencies\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.alamedafoodbank.org/get-food/\">Alameda Food Bank\u003c/a> at 677 W. Ranger Ave. in Alameda\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A map of \u003ca href=\"https://www.acgov.org/maps/food-services.htm\">food services and distribution\u003c/a> locations in Alameda County\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Despite those raises, the parties’ major sticking point again revolves around pay. OUSD’s teachers are among the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12071181/san-francisco-teachers-union-moves-closer-to-a-historic-strike-first-in-more-than-50-years\">lowest paid in the Bay Area\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#WhensthesoonestanOaklandteachersstrikecouldtakeplace\">When’s the soonest an Oakland teachers strike could take place?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>While Oakland families might have gained more familiarity in navigating teacher strikes in the last few years, the challenges of keeping up with rapid back-and-forth negotiations between the union and district — and to find access to food, child care and instructional resources for kids whose schools could be impacted — are the same.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for what we know about a possible Oakland teachers strike.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Is an OUSD strike definitely happening?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Not yet. But while no OUSD strike has been called, it could be announced at any time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Last Friday, teachers gave their OEA union permission to call a work stoppage, and they have completed the legally mandated mediation process.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12043210\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12043210\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250428-OUSD-OFFICE-FILE-MD-04_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250428-OUSD-OFFICE-FILE-MD-04_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250428-OUSD-OFFICE-FILE-MD-04_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250428-OUSD-OFFICE-FILE-MD-04_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Oakland Unified School District Offices in Oakland on April 28, 2025. \u003ccite>(Martin do Nascimento/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The union has said it’s still open to negotiating with the school district to avoid a strike, though, and the two sides have another bargaining session on the books for Thursday evening.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But OEA representatives have said the union will need real movement from the district on wages to come to any agreement.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What does the Oakland teachers union want, and what’s the latest?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>OUSD and OEA have been negotiating a new contract since last March.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While the two sides have reached some tentative agreements on smaller proposals, they’ve made little progress on wage increases. Like districts across the state, OUSD is facing enrollment decline, and said its spending is outpacing its revenue.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But the union said its teachers are paid too little to live in Oakland, and that low wages are contributing to high teacher turnover rates in the district.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>The union has demanded a raise between 12% and 14% over two years. In reply, OUSD has proposed raises that would equal 8% by 2027.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Last week, a neutral mediator, who was appointed to collect financial information and hear arguments of both sides, issued a recommendation that falls somewhere in the middle: a 6% raise over two years, plus an additional 3% to 4% raise in 2027. The mediator also suggested an extra 2% bump for special education teachers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The mediator’s full report, known as a “fact-finding report,” was released last week and marked the final step in mediation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Since then, the parties met to bargain on Monday and are expected to return to the table on Thursday afternoon.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Tuesday night, the district’s school board held a closed-door meeting to discuss the negotiations, but didn’t take any new actions.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What’s going on with Oakland’s budget? And what does it have to do with a strike?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Oakland’s school district is in the midst of making major budget cuts, which have become \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12023461/ousd-on-track-run-out-of-cash-after-avoiding-hard-decisions-scathing-letter-says\">routine\u003c/a> in recent years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12043062/as-ousd-gets-closer-to-controlling-its-finances-new-budget-challenges-loom\">Last summer\u003c/a>, the district regained full local financial control 20 years after it declared bankruptcy in 2003. But without cuts, interim Superintendent Denise Saddler told the school board this week, OUSD won’t be able to right a $102 million budget deficit projected next year and could risk again needing state assistance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On Wednesday, the district approved a plan to eliminate almost 400 staff positions through a combination of layoffs, early retirement buyouts and eliminations of roles that are currently vacant. Those cuts will save about $11 million, according to district fiscal advisors. The district is also eyeing plans to reduce schools’ individual budgets, and a lofty proposal to significantly increase the special education services it offers in district schools.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12019083\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12019083\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/12/21_240517-TKBilingualLearners-80-BL-scaled-e1772135571879.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Transitional kindergarten students play outside during recess at the International Community School in Oakland on May 17, 2024. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>So far, it’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12064579/oaklands-school-district-must-cut-100-million-its-proposed-plan-doesnt-get-close\">identified about $65\u003c/a> million in cuts it could make, and is still aiming to identify another $35 million before its budget is due in June. That total dollar amount doesn’t factor in any additional costs associated with a new contract with OEA.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Across \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12073310/if-sfusd-teachers-get-their-way-district-suggests-more-cuts-could-be-on-the-table\">other Bay Area school districts\u003c/a>, rocked by strikes in recent weeks, officials have indicated that spending more on teachers’ contracts could force districts to make deeper cuts during budget planning.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In San Francisco, the deal that educators and the district struck earlier this month increased the district’s expenditures by more than $180 million for two years, and could lead to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12073441/san-franciscos-teachers-strike-has-ended-what-comes-next\">additional cuts or layoffs\u003c/a>, according to school leaders there. West Contra Costa County, which also just approved a new labor contract after a four-day strike in December, passed a plan that will \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12073310/if-sfusd-teachers-get-their-way-district-suggests-more-cuts-could-be-on-the-table\">slash 10% of its workforce\u003c/a> at the end of the school year.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WhensthesoonestanOaklandteachersstrikecouldtakeplace\">\u003c/a>When’s the soonest an Oakland teachers strike could take place?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Since mediation has wrapped up, and the union has authorized a walkout, the call for an Oakland teachers strike could come at any time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>OEA has to give the district 48 hours’ notice before taking to picket lines, so the earliest a strike would likely interrupt schools is Monday.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Has this kind of strike ever happened before in Oakland?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Yes. Oakland’s OEA union held similar strikes in both 2019 and 2023.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://edsource.org/2019/tentative-agreement-reached-in-oakland-unified-teachers-strike/609342\">In 2019\u003c/a>, the walkout came after Oakland teachers had been working under an expired deal for nearly two years. Lasting a week, the strike ended with a four-year contract that included raises, along with commitments to decrease class sizes and put a monthslong moratorium on school closures.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12042892\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12042892 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20241211-OUSDMergerVote-JY-026_qed-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20241211-OUSDMergerVote-JY-026_qed-1.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20241211-OUSDMergerVote-JY-026_qed-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20241211-OUSDMergerVote-JY-026_qed-1-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20241211-OUSDMergerVote-JY-026_qed-1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20241211-OUSDMergerVote-JY-026_qed-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20241211-OUSDMergerVote-JY-026_qed-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Oakland Unified School District Board listens to public comment during a meeting at La Escuelita Elementary School in Oakland, California, on Dec. 11, 2024. \u003ccite>(Juliana Yamada/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>OUSD operates more small campuses compared to similarly sized districts, and for years has gone back and forth on plans to shutter some schools, often \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12017719/oaklands-school-merger-plan-stalled-districts-huge-deficit-remains\">reneging on plans\u003c/a> after community pushback.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Oakland educators again \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11949458/oakland-teachers-strike-ends-as-union-reaches-agreement-with-school-district\">walked out for about a week in 2023\u003c/a>, after another monthslong negotiation cycle.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What happens during a teachers strike? Will Oakland schools close?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>While San Francisco schools closed earlier this month, Oakland’s could remain open during a walkout.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During the 2023 strike, students who attended school were supervised by principals and central office staff. But little instruction actually occurred, and attendance dropped as low as 4%, according to \u003ca href=\"https://oaklandside.org/2023/05/25/ousds-annual-attendance-fell-4-as-a-result-of-the-teachers-strike/\">\u003cem>The Oaklandside\u003c/em>\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Where can I take my kids if Oakland schools are closed?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Some institutions are preparing to extend their services if the strike is on. The City of Oakland’s Office of Parks, Recreation & Youth Development opened five centers “in the event of an Oakland Unified School District teacher strike.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The following spots in Oakland will be open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.oaklandca.gov/Community/Parks-Facilities/Recreation-Centers/Allendale-Recreation-Center\">Allendale Recreation Center\u003c/a>: 3711 Suter St.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.oaklandca.gov/Community/Parks-Facilities/Recreation-Centers/Bushrod-Recreation-Center\">Bushrod Recreation Center\u003c/a>: 560 59th St.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.oaklandca.gov/Community/Parks-Facilities/Recreation-Centers/Carmen-Flores-Recreation-Center\">Carmen Flores Recreation Center\u003c/a>: 1637 Fruitvale Ave.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.oaklandca.gov/Community/Parks-Facilities/Recreation-Centers/Ira-Jinkins-Recreation-Center\">Ira Jinkins Recreation Center\u003c/a>: 9175 Edes Ave.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.oaklandca.gov/Community/Parks-Facilities/Recreation-Centers/Lincoln-Square-Park-and-Recreation-Center\">Lincoln Square Park and Recreation Center\u003c/a>: 261 11th St.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>In an email, the representative from the city said “services will be free,” and there will be snacks and meals provided.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some museums and cultural institutions may also respond to the strike by providing deals for impacted families, but some \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12073183/sfusd-san-francisco-teachers-strike-museums-free-tickets-discounts-sf-library\">local museums already have discounts\u003c/a> for young people. For example, the Oakland Museum of California has \u003ca href=\"https://tickets.museumca.org/orders/492/calendar?eventId=63c714fc8e3603283bf30b0e&cart&_gl=1*4ss7il*_gcl_au*MjI5OTA4Nzc1LjE3NzIxNDc4Njg.*_ga*MTY1NTg5NDE1MS4xNzcyMTQ3ODY3*_ga_VHQH9B37EL*czE3NzIxNDc4NjQkbzEkZzEkdDE3NzIxNDc5NzUkajQ5JGwwJGgw*_ga_GVDBGVJYSC*czE3NzIxNDc4NjQkbzEkZzEkdDE3NzIxNDc5NzYkajQ4JGwwJGgw\">free admission for young people 12 and under\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What does ‘crossing a picket line’ actually mean?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Families sending students to school during a strike\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During the SFUSD strike earlier this month, \u003ca href=\"https://wecantwait.info/parents/uesf\">the California Teachers Union \u003c/a>said that as a parent or guardian, “you’ll have to decide if you want your child in this environment” of a school that’s in the middle of a strike.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“A strike is most powerful when students do not attend school, because this puts financial pressure on the district to negotiate with educators or lose more money from the state,” the statewide union’s \u003ca href=\"https://wecantwait.info/parents/uesf\">guidance\u003c/a> for SFUSD families read. CTA has not yet issued specific guidance for OUSD families.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11949102\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11949102\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/RS65200_05092023_oaklandstrikepresser-214-qut.jpg\" alt=\"Teachers march in front of a school, holding protest signs.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1277\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/RS65200_05092023_oaklandstrikepresser-214-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/RS65200_05092023_oaklandstrikepresser-214-qut-800x532.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/RS65200_05092023_oaklandstrikepresser-214-qut-1020x678.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/RS65200_05092023_oaklandstrikepresser-214-qut-160x106.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/RS65200_05092023_oaklandstrikepresser-214-qut-1536x1022.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oakland teachers, students and supporters march on a picket line in front of Melrose Leadership Academy on May 9, 2023. \u003ccite>(Kori Suzuki/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Volunteers teaching in schools during a strike in the absence of teachers\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The National PTA’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.pta.org/home/advocacy/ptas-positions/Individual-Position-Statements/Position-Statement-Teacher-Negotiations-Sanctions-and-Strikes\">guidance\u003c/a> to local branches also states that “PTA should not man the classrooms” unless “possibly for a day in the absence of advance notice of a strike.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Not only is manning of classrooms inconsistent with PTA efforts to obtain a qualified teacher in every classroom, but personal liability may be incurred,” the notice reads. “If the school administration intends to keep the schools open during a teacher walkout, it should develop a corps of volunteers outside the PTA structure.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What about families who rely on free meals at school?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Many families may rely on schools to provide no-cost meals during weekdays.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During the SFUSD strike, the district and the mayor’s office organized several pick-up locations throughout for breakfasts and lunches — and OUSD may do the same. KQED has asked the district for details of any resources it plans to offer families in the event of a strike.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12035840\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12035840\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/061121_SummerSchool_AW_CM_06.jpg\" alt=\"The bottom half of several children on a concrete playground with yellow chalk outlining numbers and letters is shown.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/061121_SummerSchool_AW_CM_06.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/061121_SummerSchool_AW_CM_06-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/061121_SummerSchool_AW_CM_06-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/061121_SummerSchool_AW_CM_06-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/061121_SummerSchool_AW_CM_06-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/061121_SummerSchool_AW_CM_06-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rising first graders walk to their classroom at the start of the day during summer session at Laurel Elementary in Oakland on June 11, 2021. \u003ccite>(Anne Wernikoff/CalMatters)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>KQED has a thorough guide on how to find \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12061440/calfresh-snap-ebt-shutdown-find-food-banks-near-me-san-francisco-bay-area-alameda-oakland-contra-costa-newsom-national-guard\">food pantries\u003c/a> in the Bay Area, including Alameda County resources like:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>The California Association of Food Banks\u003ca href=\"https://www.cafoodbanks.org/our-members/\">’ online tool\u003c/a>, which lists all the major food banks in the state\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The \u003ca href=\"https://211ca.org/\">state’s 211 \u003c/a>hotline\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.foodnow.net/find-a-food-pantry/\">Alameda County Community Food Bank\u003c/a> tool can locate \u003ca href=\"https://www.foodnow.net/find-a-food-pantry/\">food resources\u003c/a> in the area. You can also call 510-635-3663 for any emergencies\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.alamedafoodbank.org/get-food/\">Alameda Food Bank\u003c/a> at 677 W. Ranger Ave. in Alameda\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A map of \u003ca href=\"https://www.acgov.org/maps/food-services.htm\">food services and distribution\u003c/a> locations in Alameda County\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/winter-olympics\">The Winter Olympics\u003c/a> may be over. But the excitement of the games will have many Bay Area residents thinking ahead for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles — especially given how much closer to home the festivities will be.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This will be the city’s third time hosting the Olympics, with the last time over 40 years ago in \u003ca href=\"https://la28.org/en/newsroom/los-angeles-and-the-games.html\">1984\u003c/a> (although bear in mind that \u003ca href=\"https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/sports/2028-los-angeles-olympics-oklahoma-city-venues-softball-canoe-slalom/3442896/\">some events\u003c/a>, like softball, will be hosted in Oklahoma City).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While the actual games are over two years away, officials with the LA28 Olympics are already priming would-be attendees on how to get tickets \u003cem>now\u003c/em>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep on reading to learn how to possibly secure a spot (in the audience, obviously) at the world’s biggest sporting event.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#HowmuchdoLA28Olympicsticketscost\">How much do LA28 Olympics tickets cost?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>How can I register for LA28 Olympics tickets?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Be warned that getting tickets to the upcoming Olympics is, in many ways, more involved than \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101892062/everyone-hates-ticketmaster\">a frustrating few hours on Ticketmaster,\u003c/a> and it may surprise you just how much planning is involved. And it might not be guaranteed that you even secure tickets.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The big thing to know right now: Rather than being able to buy tickets outright, your first step is to \u003ca href=\"https://la28id.la28.org/register/index.html?gig_ui_locales=en&gig_client_id=xSden-TmSiYYelKvu19SMyTv\">register for a \u003cem>draw\u003c/em>\u003c/a> to get access to presale tickets.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And you’ll need to finish your registration by \u003ca href=\"https://tickets.la28.org/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23442469430&gbraid=0AAAAACe-Up5yHQZDCQR2y6b_hLeTlZbC3&gclid=Cj0KCQiAhtvMBhDBARIsAL26pjFqk-w1diox-M3PZl0u1EoaN4-Olzgg9GE3I6ITkF6UUsd98tHIS5IaAjaUEALw_wcB\">March 18, 2026\u003c/a>, to do so.\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" style=\"max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px\" cite=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@la28/video/7595269183810653471\" data-video-id=\"7595269183810653471\">\n\u003csection>\u003ca title=\"@la28\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@la28?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@la28\u003c/a> Game on! Registration for the LA28 Ticket Draw* is open from January 14–March 18, 2026. We’re here to take you through the process step-by-step to ensure you get across the finish line of registering for the draw. Sign up now at Tickets.LA28.org *NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT REQUIRED. RESTRICTIONS APPLY. TERMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. VISIT LA28.ORG FOR OFFICIAL TERMS. @Olympics @NBC Olympics & Paralympics \u003ca title=\"♬ original sound - LA28\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/music/original-sound-7595274219055811359?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">♬ original sound – LA28\u003c/a>\u003c/section>\n\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>[tiktok]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Folks living in \u003ca href=\"https://la28.org/en/ticketing/la-okc-locals-presale.html\">the Los Angeles region also get early access\u003c/a> to those presale tickets. So if you’re a Bay Area resident with friends and family in eligible regions like Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties, start pitching them now — especially since ticket buyers can generally \u003ca href=\"https://get.support.tickets.la28.org/hc/en-us/articles/22983307531548-What-is-the-maximum-number-of-tickets-I-can-purchase\">purchase up to 12 tickets each\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>(Right now, the following relates only to tickets for the LA 28 Olympics, as tickets for the Paralympics aren’t \u003ca href=\"https://get.support.tickets.la28.org/hc/en-us/articles/22930148284956-When-are-tickets-going-on-sale-for-the-LA28-Olympic-and-Paralympic-Games\">available until next year\u003c/a>.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To complete the registration process to enter the draw, you’ll go through the following steps:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Make an account on the LA28 Olympics site\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You’ll be asked for information, including your name, place of residence and language preferences.[aside postID=news_12072038 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/WinterOlympics2026Getty1.jpg']\u003cstrong>Make your profile\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can update this profile later.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Answer the questions \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After completing some further basic information, you’ll then be asked about your favorite Olympic sports and moments. You can select up to five \u003ca href=\"https://la28.org/en/games-plan.html#competition-schedule\">sports\u003c/a>, but you can also name certain ceremonies you’d like to attend.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You’ll then be asked about your favorite sports and events at the Paralympics (for which, remember, tickets aren’t on sale until next year).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Choose your 3 preferred countries\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That is: decide on three countries that you hope to see during the LA28 Olympics. This is the final stage of registration.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What else to know about registering for the draw \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Completing this online form takes around 5 to 7 minutes. But it may take a little longer if you want to strategize \u003ca href=\"https://la28.org/en/games-plan/olympics.html#olympic-competition-schedule\">which sport\u003c/a> you want to see and \u003ca href=\"https://la28.org/en/ticketing/zones.html\">learn\u003c/a> about \u003ca href=\"https://la28.org/en/games-plan/venues.html\">the venues\u003c/a>, which may well be worth doing in advance before you embark on the online registration itself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The LA28 Olympics website discourages people from \u003ca href=\"https://get.support.tickets.la28.org/hc/en-us/articles/22983037343132-If-I-register-multiple-times-in-the-LA28-Ticket-Draw-will-it-increase-my-chances-of-receiving-a-time-slot\">making multiple accounts\u003c/a>, and warns that,”[v]iolating LA28’s terms and conditions for the draw may disqualify you from future participation or ticket purchases.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you want to go with a bigger group — up to 50 people — you can register using \u003ca href=\"https://la28.org/en/ticketing/group-tickets.html\">the Olympics’ group ticket option\u003c/a> and wait for a representative to reach out to you. This is a separate process and is on a first-come, first-served basis.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>When can I buy LA28 Olympics tickets?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you complete your registration by March 18, you’ll find out if you successfully got a time slot to “the designated drop or presale” between March 31 and April 7.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12042365\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12042365\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/Colsieum-scaled-e1772041159569.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The exterior of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, which is expected to host the opening ceremony for the 2028 Summer Olympics. \u003ccite>(Saul Gonzalez/The California Report)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>For people living in the Los Angeles region, the ticket drop runs from April 2 through April 6.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For the rest of us, the first ticket drop is on April 9. You can then buy your tickets during your designated time slot.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How many LA28 Olympics tickets can I purchase?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Ticket buyers can purchase \u003ca href=\"https://get.support.tickets.la28.org/hc/en-us/articles/22981999354396-How-can-I-buy-tickets-to-the-LA28-Olympic-and-Paralympic-Games\">up to 12 tickets\u003c/a>, although this varies based on the sport.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://get.support.tickets.la28.org/hc/en-us\">Children of all ages\u003c/a> need their own ticket.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What if I register, but I don’t get a time slot in the draw?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>According to \u003ca href=\"https://get.support.tickets.la28.org/hc/en-us/articles/22981999354396-How-can-I-buy-tickets-to-the-LA28-Olympic-and-Paralympic-Games\">the LA28 Olympics FAQ\u003c/a>, if “you are not selected for a time slot in any initial ticket drop and have not reached your ticket-purchase limit, you will automatically be entered into all subsequent ticket draws until you have reached the allotted ticket maximum.” In other words: It’s not your last chance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You do not have to reregister to be entered into these next draws.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Closer to the games, there will be\u003ca href=\"https://get.support.tickets.la28.org/hc/en-us\"> an official secondary market for ticket resales\u003c/a> through LA 28 Olympics resale partners \u003ca href=\"https://www.forbes.com/sites/michellebruton/2026/01/15/la-2028-olympics-tickets-starting-price-on-sale-date-and-more/\">AXS and Eventim\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"HowmuchdoLA28Olympicsticketscost\">\u003c/a>How much do LA28 Olympics tickets cost?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>You’ll see a wide range of prices for tickets that will be made available by the ticket drop, but one million tickets will be sold for \u003ca href=\"https://la28.org/en/ticketing/tickets-and-hospitality.html\">$28\u003c/a>. A \u003ca href=\"https://laist.com/news/tickets-to-the-2028-olympics-go-on-sale-in-april-heres-how-much-they-could-cost\">third of the tickets\u003c/a> will be under $100, according to LA28 Chair Casey Wasserman.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For most of the tickets, you should also expect some tickets to \u003ca href=\"https://www.forbes.com/sites/michellebruton/2026/01/15/la-2028-olympics-tickets-starting-price-on-sale-date-and-more/\">climb higher for better seats\u003c/a>. You can take a peek at \u003ca href=\"https://www.olympics.com/ioc/news/olympic-games-paris-2024-sports-calendar-and-first-ticket-pricing-details-released\">the Paris Olympics’ pricing from 2024\u003c/a> to get a sense of what might be ahead.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Whatever tickets you buy, remember to factor in the future costs of your transportation to Los Angeles and lodging prices during a busy time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep on reading to learn how to possibly secure a spot (in the audience, obviously) at the world’s biggest sporting event.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#HowmuchdoLA28Olympicsticketscost\">How much do LA28 Olympics tickets cost?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>How can I register for LA28 Olympics tickets?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Be warned that getting tickets to the upcoming Olympics is, in many ways, more involved than \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101892062/everyone-hates-ticketmaster\">a frustrating few hours on Ticketmaster,\u003c/a> and it may surprise you just how much planning is involved. And it might not be guaranteed that you even secure tickets.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The big thing to know right now: Rather than being able to buy tickets outright, your first step is to \u003ca href=\"https://la28id.la28.org/register/index.html?gig_ui_locales=en&gig_client_id=xSden-TmSiYYelKvu19SMyTv\">register for a \u003cem>draw\u003c/em>\u003c/a> to get access to presale tickets.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And you’ll need to finish your registration by \u003ca href=\"https://tickets.la28.org/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23442469430&gbraid=0AAAAACe-Up5yHQZDCQR2y6b_hLeTlZbC3&gclid=Cj0KCQiAhtvMBhDBARIsAL26pjFqk-w1diox-M3PZl0u1EoaN4-Olzgg9GE3I6ITkF6UUsd98tHIS5IaAjaUEALw_wcB\">March 18, 2026\u003c/a>, to do so.\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" style=\"max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px\" cite=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@la28/video/7595269183810653471\" data-video-id=\"7595269183810653471\">\n\u003csection>\u003ca title=\"@la28\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@la28?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@la28\u003c/a> Game on! Registration for the LA28 Ticket Draw* is open from January 14–March 18, 2026. We’re here to take you through the process step-by-step to ensure you get across the finish line of registering for the draw. Sign up now at Tickets.LA28.org *NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT REQUIRED. RESTRICTIONS APPLY. TERMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. VISIT LA28.ORG FOR OFFICIAL TERMS. @Olympics @NBC Olympics & Paralympics \u003ca title=\"♬ original sound - LA28\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/music/original-sound-7595274219055811359?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">♬ original sound – LA28\u003c/a>\u003c/section>\n\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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But it may take a little longer if you want to strategize \u003ca href=\"https://la28.org/en/games-plan/olympics.html#olympic-competition-schedule\">which sport\u003c/a> you want to see and \u003ca href=\"https://la28.org/en/ticketing/zones.html\">learn\u003c/a> about \u003ca href=\"https://la28.org/en/games-plan/venues.html\">the venues\u003c/a>, which may well be worth doing in advance before you embark on the online registration itself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The LA28 Olympics website discourages people from \u003ca href=\"https://get.support.tickets.la28.org/hc/en-us/articles/22983037343132-If-I-register-multiple-times-in-the-LA28-Ticket-Draw-will-it-increase-my-chances-of-receiving-a-time-slot\">making multiple accounts\u003c/a>, and warns that,”[v]iolating LA28’s terms and conditions for the draw may disqualify you from future participation or ticket purchases.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you want to go with a bigger group — up to 50 people — you can register using \u003ca href=\"https://la28.org/en/ticketing/group-tickets.html\">the Olympics’ group ticket option\u003c/a> and wait for a representative to reach out to you. 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"content": "\u003cp>Advocates and tourism workers say they’re alarmed at \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/yosemite-national-park\">Yosemite National Park\u003c/a>‘s plans to scrap timed vehicle entry reservations in 2026.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>NPS vehicle reservation systems at \u003ca href=\"https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/utahs-national-parks/arches-national-park-ditches-reservation-system-open-to-visitors-at-all-times\">Arches National Park in Utah\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://dailymontanan.com/briefs/glacier-confirms-its-dropping-ticketed-entry/\">Glacier National Park in Montana\u003c/a> were also withdrawn in 2026.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a Feb. 18 press release, National Park Service spokesperson Scott Gediman wrote that the Yosemite decision “follows a comprehensive evaluation of traffic patterns, parking availability and visitor use during the 2025 season.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But operators within the park and advocates have expressed concern that the Department of the Interior, which oversees the NPS, is downplaying the likelihood of overcrowding during the summer months.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They also worry that, in addition to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12065737/yosemite-national-park-new-fees-international-tourists-foreigners-annual-pass-2026\">new fees being collected from international visitors\u003c/a>, wait times to get into the park and damage to its natural environment could increase dramatically this year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12062223\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12062223 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251028-YOSEMITESHUTDOWN-93-BL_QED-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251028-YOSEMITESHUTDOWN-93-BL_QED-KQED.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251028-YOSEMITESHUTDOWN-93-BL_QED-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251028-YOSEMITESHUTDOWN-93-BL_QED-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tour guide William Fontana points visitors to climbers on El Capitan during a tour of the Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park in the Sierra Nevada on Oct. 28, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“I really don’t know what this looks like,” said Elisabeth Barton, founding member and CEO of tour company Echo Adventure Cooperative, which operates guided tours in and around Yosemite and Stanislaus National Forest. “I’m nervous because this is where I work and I play and I live, and the idea of it being run ragged just breaks my heart.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In response to concerns about traffic and congestion, Yosemite Superintendent Ray McPadden\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfchronicle.com/outdoors/article/yosemite-national-park-reservation-21338944.php\"> told the \u003cem>San Francisco Chronicle\u003c/em>\u003c/a> that “[h]aving the park being full is not a bad thing, it’s not a crisis.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There’s always been high demand for Yosemite,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>‘Pretty problematic’\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>While it was discussed before the COVID-19 pandemic, the system was first \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11823478/yosemite-open-to-public-again-starting-thursday\">implemented in 2020\u003c/a> in response to the pandemic and after record visitation to the park in 2019 to limit overcrowding at the park. After a \u003ca href=\"https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/yosemite-national-park-public-comment-crowds/3267489/\">pause in 2023,\u003c/a> the program continued through the 2024 and 2025 seasons.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Reservations have previously been made through \u003ca href=\"http://recreation.gov\">Recreation.gov\u003c/a>, the federal government’s booking system for making reservations on national park land, including camping slots. The “\u003ca href=\"https://www.recreation.gov/timed-entry/10086745\">Yosemite National Park Ticketed Entry\u003c/a>” page is still live, but informs visitors that reservations will not be in place for 2026.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12062211\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12062211 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251027-YOSEMITESHUTDOWN-18-BL_QED-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251027-YOSEMITESHUTDOWN-18-BL_QED-KQED.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251027-YOSEMITESHUTDOWN-18-BL_QED-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251027-YOSEMITESHUTDOWN-18-BL_QED-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visitors look at a welcome at the entrance to Yosemite National Park in the Sierra Nevada Mountains on Oct. 27, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>With \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101910047/yosemite-and-other-ca-national-parks-underfunded-understaffed-this-summer\">staffing already down\u003c/a> at the park, the decision to remove timed vehicle reservations has the potential to overwhelm park staff and cause damage, warned Mark Rose, Sierra Nevada program manager for advocacy group the National Parks Conservation Association.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Rose also expressed concern about the possibility of hours-long wait times to enter the park, which could ultimately result in would-be visitors being turned away due to a lack of parking.[aside postID=news_12074453 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/SJ-with-Trans-Flag-in-Background-Photographer-Miya-Tsudome.jpg']“The park experience that you’re gonna get at Yosemite this summer is something that nobody should have to face,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Rose said he’s most worried about the Fourth of July, which is also free to enter this year as part of the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12065737/yosemite-national-park-new-fees-international-tourists-foreigners-annual-pass-2026\">Trump administration’s changes to fee-free days\u003c/a> — which included removing Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth from the list of days on which visitors can enter the park for free.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“So, having it free, having no reservation system in place, having seen what it can be like on Fourth of July in the past? We know it’s gonna be pretty problematic this year,” Rose said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a statement, U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla echoed advocates’ concerns, calling the Yosemite decision “shortsighted.” Padilla also urged Congress to pass \u003ca href=\"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/4451/text\">a bill he introduced\u003c/a> last year to review reservation systems across all federal lands to make improvements in transparency, usability and fairness.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“With our national park system already strained by Donald Trump’s funding and staffing cuts, this decision will limit outdoor recreation opportunities, degrade the Park’s natural resources, and strain local businesses that rely on a steady stream of Park visitors,” Padilla said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>The view from Yosemite\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>According to the release, the park’s analysis “found that most weekdays maintained available parking, stable traffic flow and visitation levels within the park’s operational capacity,” NPS’s Gediman said. “These findings indicate that a season-wide reservation requirement is not the most effective approach for 2026.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But tour guide Barton contested the NPS’s claims that crowds ever truly subside during the summer, even on weekdays.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12062225\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12062225\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251028-YOSEMITESHUTDOWN-114-BL_QED-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251028-YOSEMITESHUTDOWN-114-BL_QED-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251028-YOSEMITESHUTDOWN-114-BL_QED-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251028-YOSEMITESHUTDOWN-114-BL_QED-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visitors stand at Tunnel View overlook in Yosemite National Park in the Sierra Nevada Mountains on Oct. 28, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, there is no such thing as a weekday or a weekend,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to the \u003ca href=\"https://www.npca.org/articles/11337-interior-cancels-successful-reservation-systems-at-arches-and-yosemite\">National Parks Conservation Association\u003c/a>, visitation to Yosemite increased by more than 30% between 2000 and 2019. And from 2020 to 2024, Rose said staff “fine-tuned” a visitor access management system — one he said was embraced by the public, staff and surrounding communities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now, Rose said he’s concerned how data from Yosemite’s 2025 season, when the park was still using vehicle reservations, has been used to justify removing such reservations in 2026. KQED has reached out to NPS for more specifics on the 2025 reservation system.[aside postID=news_12074158 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/GettyImages-2206235259.jpg']“It’s ignoring the decades of work that was put into creating the reservation system,” Rose said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The NPS did not respond to inquiries about the analysis that led to their decision to eliminate reservations. But in the news release announcing the end of the reservation program, Yosemite’s McPadden said that “[w]e are committed to visitor access, safety, and resource protection, and will continue active traffic management strategies to ensure a great visitor experience.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“While reservation systems are one valuable management tool, our data demonstrates that a season-wide reservation requirement is not the most effective approach for the coming season,” McPadden said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The release also noted the park plans to continue strategies that “proved effective” during the 2025 season, like real-time traffic monitoring, active parking management, added staffing during peak periods, improved visitor information and promoting visitation during off-days and outside of Yosemite Valley, where the park tends to be the busiest.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cp>It’s been over half a year since President Donald Trump \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12047824/trump-got-his-tax-bill-over-the-finish-line-now-he-has-to-sell-it-to-voters\">signed into law\u003c/a> the massive spending plan known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” And families are still grappling with the full impact of this legislation, which has brought major changes to the nation’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12047647/trumps-health-law-spurs-big-medi-cal-changes-what-californians-need-to-know\">health care sector\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2025/07/03/g-s1-75609/big-beautiful-bill-ice-funding-immigration\">immigration enforcement\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.hks.harvard.edu/faculty-research/policy-topics/social-policy/explainer-understanding-snap-program-and-what-cuts\">food assistance benefits\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The law also overhauls the federal tax system, leading the White House to \u003ca href=\"https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/2026/01/president-trump-delivers-largest-tax-refund-season-in-u-s-history/\">claim\u003c/a> that this year will be “the biggest tax refund season ever,” with average refunds increasing by at least $1,000 from the previous year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But some taxpayers are already sharing \u003ca href=\"https://www.reddit.com/r/IRS/comments/1qo15nc/for_those_who_successfully_filed_expect_a_refund/\">different experiences online\u003c/a> when it comes to their refunds, noting that they are actually smaller this year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>OBBB has expanded some existing rebates, like the Child Tax Credit, and created new ones, like a $25,000 deduction on income made from tips. But there are limits on how much these credits can actually reduce what you owe the IRS.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And other filers — specifically immigrant families that file with an \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12073445/tax-day-filing-2026-ice-irs-trump-itin-number-no-social-security-number\">Individual Taxpayer Identification Number\u003c/a> — are now blocked from receiving many existing credits, potentially cutting their refunds by thousands of dollars.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To understand who’s able to claim some of the latest federal credits, KQED spoke to tax professionals across California about what taxpayers should know — and some of the restrictions that could impact how much you ultimately end up receiving in your refund.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>No taxes on tips (to a point)\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you’re a waiter, bartender, hairstylist or working in \u003ca href=\"https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/treasury-irs-issue-guidance-listing-occupations-where-workers-customarily-and-regularly-receive-tips-under-the-one-big-beautiful-bill\">another profession\u003c/a> in which you make tips along with your regular wages, you can now deduct up to $25,000 from tips you made.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What this means: When you’re calculating your total income, you can subtract up to $25,000 from the full amount of tips you received in 2025.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For example, if you earned $40,000 in wages and made $30,000 in tips, you can deduct $25,000 from tips, giving you a total income of $45,000 (that is, your wages plus $5,000 in tips). If you earned $40,000 in wages and $10,000 in tips, you can deduct tips entirely — as that tip amount is smaller than $25,000 — and only list $40,000 as your total income.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12074099\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12074099 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/TaxonTipsGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1248\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/TaxonTipsGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/TaxonTipsGetty-160x100.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/TaxonTipsGetty-1536x958.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">“Some workers keep a log of all their tips,” said Lindsay Rojas, director of free tax help at United Way Bay Area. “And if they have one, they should bring that with them.” \u003ccite>(Chris Delmas/AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Don’t remember how much you made in tips last year? Your employer should have listed that amount in your W-2 form, usually in box 14, said Minnie Sage, program director of San Francisco-based Tax-Aid. “The best thing to do when you’re heading to file is to bring your W-2,” she added.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you made additional tips besides the amount reported on your W-2, let your tax preparer know, recommended Lindsay Rojas, director of free tax help at \u003ca href=\"https://uwba.org/what-we-do/free-tax-help/\">United Way Bay Area\u003c/a>. “Some workers keep a log of all their tips,” she said, “and if they have one, they should bring that with them.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep in mind that this deduction only applies to what the IRS \u003ca href=\"http://irs.gov/newsroom/treasury-irs-issue-guidance-listing-occupations-where-workers-customarily-and-regularly-receive-tips-under-the-one-big-beautiful-bill\">calls “qualified tips,”\u003c/a> which are those customers give directly, or which come from a tip pool organized by workers. If a business charges customers an extra \u003cem>fee \u003c/em>for services — say a service charge at a restaurant for large parties — and then distributes that amount to employees, that is not a qualified tip, given the customer was required to pay that charge.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Do ITIN holders qualify?\u003c/strong> No: Taxpayers need to file with a Social Security number to be eligible for this credit.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>No taxes on \u003cem>some\u003c/em> overtime payments\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>You can now deduct up to $12,500 from how much you made in overtime when calculating your total income.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In most cases, \u003ca href=\"https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/overtime\">federal law\u003c/a> requires that hourly wage employees be paid at least 1.5 times their regular pay for each extra hour worked. Overtime is any hour worked over 40 in one week.[aside postID=news_11909786 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2022/04/pexels-sora-shimazaki-5668869-672x372.jpg']If you’re paid $20 an hour and your boss asks you to work 48 hours in one week, you should be paid at least $30 an hour for those additional eight hours.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The extra $10 you made each hour is what can be deducted when calculating your total income. In this example, if you only worked eight hours of overtime throughout 2025, you could deduct $80 from your yearly total. The maximum deduction available for overtime is $12,500.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While some employers will mark your extra overtime income on box 14 of your W-2, you can also bring your last pay stub from 2025, said Rojas from United Way Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The last pay stub usually states the overtime amount that they worked,” she explained. “From there, the tax preparer can see what amount would qualify.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Do ITIN holders qualify?\u003c/strong> No. Taxpayers need to file with a Social Security number to be eligible for this credit.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>A bigger Child Tax Credit — with restrictions\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Parents and guardians will now receive a $2,200 credit for each child who is their dependent — $200 more than what was available for the 2024 tax year. To be eligible for this rebate, a child must have been younger than 17 before the end of 2025.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, only $1,700 of the $2,200 credit is \u003cem>refundable \u003c/em>— meaning that while the total $2,200 can be used to pay off what you owe the IRS, you can only get up to $1,700 per child as part of your actual refund. If you owe $1,000 to the IRS and have one eligible child, only $700 will go to your refund check.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“At the end of the day, there are credits that are not refundable,” said Sage from Tax-Aid. “You may get the credit to offset your tax liability, but you don’t get the full $2,200 back.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Do ITIN holders qualify?\u003c/strong> No: Both the filer and any child under 17 claimed as a dependent need to have a Social Security number to be eligible for this credit. However, families filing with an ITIN are still eligible for California’s own \u003ca href=\"https://www.ftb.ca.gov/file/personal/credits/young-child-tax-credit.html\">Young Child Tax Credit\u003c/a> if they have kids under 6 years old, as the state does not require filers to provide a Social Security number to receive this rebate.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Larger deductions for seniors\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Filers who are 65 or older can claim a $6,000 deduction for taxable income from 2025, on top of whatever standard deduction they already qualify for. If someone is no longer working, this deduction can apply to money they receive from pension funds or gambling winnings — and even some Social Security benefits if their total annual income \u003ca href=\"https://www.irs.gov/faqs/social-security-income\">exceeds certain thresholds\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For couples who are married and filing jointly, the deduction maximum doubles to $12,000.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12074131\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12074131 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/OneBigBeautifulBillGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1251\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/OneBigBeautifulBillGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/OneBigBeautifulBillGetty-160x100.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/OneBigBeautifulBillGetty-1536x961.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, is seen during an enrollment ceremony at the U.S. Capitol on July 3, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The bill makes permanent President Donald Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, increases spending on defense and immigration enforcement and temporarily cuts taxes on tips, while at the same time cutting funding for Medicaid, food assistance, clean energy and raising the nation’s debt limit by $5 trillion. \u003ccite>(Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>This credit is not refundable, meaning it won’t contribute to someone’s refund check, Rojas said. “If there’s no taxes owed, then it won’t really affect them,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But “if they have other taxable income there, that will potentially bring down what they may owe for taxes,” Rojas said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Do ITIN holders qualify?\u003c/strong> No. Taxpayers need to file with a Social Security number to be eligible for this credit. But many seniors living in California are still eligible for the state’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.ftb.ca.gov/file/personal/credits/caleitc/eligibility-and-credit-information.html\">Earned Income Tax Credit\u003c/a>, as the state does not require filers to provide a Social Security Number for this rebate.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Deductions for car loan interest payments\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you purchased a car in 2025, you can deduct the interest paid on any loan you took out to pay for that vehicle. The maximum deduction available is $10,000. If you’re leasing your car, this deduction does not apply.[aside postID=news_12073445 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/internal-revenue-service_qed-1020x680.jpg']In addition to only being for cars that are for personal use, there’s another requirement: Your vehicle’s “last assembly has to be completed in the United States,” Rojas said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Acknowledging that it may be confusing for some folks to figure out where their car was last assembled, she recommended that tax filers “should bring whatever documentation they received at the time of the purchase” to their tax preparation appointment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The IRS requires that filers also include their car’s vehicle identification number, a 17-character number marked “VIN” that you can usually find on the interior of the driver’s door or on the closest dashboard.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Do ITIN holders qualify?\u003c/strong> Potentially, as the IRS does not require having a Social Security number to claim this credit.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>No e-file and longer wait times to receive refunds without direct deposit\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Last November, the IRS announced that it would \u003ca href=\"https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/irs-ends-free-direct-file-tax-program-best-alternatives/\">end its Direct File Tool\u003c/a>, which allowed taxpayers to file directly for free without needing the help of a tax professional or an online tax service.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can still \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11909786/how-to-find-free-tax-help-near-you-and-prepare-everything-you-need-for-your-appointment\">find free tax help from a community organization\u003c/a> certified by the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. Many VITA sites offer assistance in Spanish, Cantonese, Tagalog, Vietnamese and other languages, and some also offer unscheduled walk-in appointments. Find the VITA site closest to you using United Way Bay Area’s \u003ca href=\"https://uwba.org/what-we-do/free-tax-help/#fthMap\">interactive map\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The IRS is also \u003ca href=\"https://www.irs.gov/refunds/get-your-refund-faster-tell-irs-to-direct-deposit-your-refund-to-one-two-or-three-accounts\">strongly encouraging filers\u003c/a> to sign up for direct deposit to receive their refund. Taxpayers can still request to receive their refund in the mail as a check, but that may end up taking a lot longer, Sage said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re really encouraging people who don’t have a bank account to sign up for one,” she said, “so they can get direct deposit and access that money quicker.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>OBBB has expanded some existing rebates, like the Child Tax Credit, and created new ones, like a $25,000 deduction on income made from tips. But there are limits on how much these credits can actually reduce what you owe the IRS.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And other filers — specifically immigrant families that file with an \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12073445/tax-day-filing-2026-ice-irs-trump-itin-number-no-social-security-number\">Individual Taxpayer Identification Number\u003c/a> — are now blocked from receiving many existing credits, potentially cutting their refunds by thousands of dollars.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To understand who’s able to claim some of the latest federal credits, KQED spoke to tax professionals across California about what taxpayers should know — and some of the restrictions that could impact how much you ultimately end up receiving in your refund.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>No taxes on tips (to a point)\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you’re a waiter, bartender, hairstylist or working in \u003ca href=\"https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/treasury-irs-issue-guidance-listing-occupations-where-workers-customarily-and-regularly-receive-tips-under-the-one-big-beautiful-bill\">another profession\u003c/a> in which you make tips along with your regular wages, you can now deduct up to $25,000 from tips you made.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What this means: When you’re calculating your total income, you can subtract up to $25,000 from the full amount of tips you received in 2025.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For example, if you earned $40,000 in wages and made $30,000 in tips, you can deduct $25,000 from tips, giving you a total income of $45,000 (that is, your wages plus $5,000 in tips). If you earned $40,000 in wages and $10,000 in tips, you can deduct tips entirely — as that tip amount is smaller than $25,000 — and only list $40,000 as your total income.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12074099\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12074099 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/TaxonTipsGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1248\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/TaxonTipsGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/TaxonTipsGetty-160x100.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/TaxonTipsGetty-1536x958.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">“Some workers keep a log of all their tips,” said Lindsay Rojas, director of free tax help at United Way Bay Area. “And if they have one, they should bring that with them.” \u003ccite>(Chris Delmas/AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Don’t remember how much you made in tips last year? Your employer should have listed that amount in your W-2 form, usually in box 14, said Minnie Sage, program director of San Francisco-based Tax-Aid. “The best thing to do when you’re heading to file is to bring your W-2,” she added.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you made additional tips besides the amount reported on your W-2, let your tax preparer know, recommended Lindsay Rojas, director of free tax help at \u003ca href=\"https://uwba.org/what-we-do/free-tax-help/\">United Way Bay Area\u003c/a>. “Some workers keep a log of all their tips,” she said, “and if they have one, they should bring that with them.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep in mind that this deduction only applies to what the IRS \u003ca href=\"http://irs.gov/newsroom/treasury-irs-issue-guidance-listing-occupations-where-workers-customarily-and-regularly-receive-tips-under-the-one-big-beautiful-bill\">calls “qualified tips,”\u003c/a> which are those customers give directly, or which come from a tip pool organized by workers. If a business charges customers an extra \u003cem>fee \u003c/em>for services — say a service charge at a restaurant for large parties — and then distributes that amount to employees, that is not a qualified tip, given the customer was required to pay that charge.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Do ITIN holders qualify?\u003c/strong> No: Taxpayers need to file with a Social Security number to be eligible for this credit.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>No taxes on \u003cem>some\u003c/em> overtime payments\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>You can now deduct up to $12,500 from how much you made in overtime when calculating your total income.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In most cases, \u003ca href=\"https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/overtime\">federal law\u003c/a> requires that hourly wage employees be paid at least 1.5 times their regular pay for each extra hour worked. Overtime is any hour worked over 40 in one week.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>If you’re paid $20 an hour and your boss asks you to work 48 hours in one week, you should be paid at least $30 an hour for those additional eight hours.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The extra $10 you made each hour is what can be deducted when calculating your total income. In this example, if you only worked eight hours of overtime throughout 2025, you could deduct $80 from your yearly total. The maximum deduction available for overtime is $12,500.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While some employers will mark your extra overtime income on box 14 of your W-2, you can also bring your last pay stub from 2025, said Rojas from United Way Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The last pay stub usually states the overtime amount that they worked,” she explained. “From there, the tax preparer can see what amount would qualify.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Do ITIN holders qualify?\u003c/strong> No. Taxpayers need to file with a Social Security number to be eligible for this credit.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>A bigger Child Tax Credit — with restrictions\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Parents and guardians will now receive a $2,200 credit for each child who is their dependent — $200 more than what was available for the 2024 tax year. To be eligible for this rebate, a child must have been younger than 17 before the end of 2025.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, only $1,700 of the $2,200 credit is \u003cem>refundable \u003c/em>— meaning that while the total $2,200 can be used to pay off what you owe the IRS, you can only get up to $1,700 per child as part of your actual refund. If you owe $1,000 to the IRS and have one eligible child, only $700 will go to your refund check.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“At the end of the day, there are credits that are not refundable,” said Sage from Tax-Aid. “You may get the credit to offset your tax liability, but you don’t get the full $2,200 back.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Do ITIN holders qualify?\u003c/strong> No: Both the filer and any child under 17 claimed as a dependent need to have a Social Security number to be eligible for this credit. However, families filing with an ITIN are still eligible for California’s own \u003ca href=\"https://www.ftb.ca.gov/file/personal/credits/young-child-tax-credit.html\">Young Child Tax Credit\u003c/a> if they have kids under 6 years old, as the state does not require filers to provide a Social Security number to receive this rebate.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Larger deductions for seniors\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Filers who are 65 or older can claim a $6,000 deduction for taxable income from 2025, on top of whatever standard deduction they already qualify for. If someone is no longer working, this deduction can apply to money they receive from pension funds or gambling winnings — and even some Social Security benefits if their total annual income \u003ca href=\"https://www.irs.gov/faqs/social-security-income\">exceeds certain thresholds\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For couples who are married and filing jointly, the deduction maximum doubles to $12,000.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12074131\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12074131 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/OneBigBeautifulBillGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1251\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/OneBigBeautifulBillGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/OneBigBeautifulBillGetty-160x100.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/OneBigBeautifulBillGetty-1536x961.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, is seen during an enrollment ceremony at the U.S. Capitol on July 3, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The bill makes permanent President Donald Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, increases spending on defense and immigration enforcement and temporarily cuts taxes on tips, while at the same time cutting funding for Medicaid, food assistance, clean energy and raising the nation’s debt limit by $5 trillion. \u003ccite>(Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>This credit is not refundable, meaning it won’t contribute to someone’s refund check, Rojas said. “If there’s no taxes owed, then it won’t really affect them,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But “if they have other taxable income there, that will potentially bring down what they may owe for taxes,” Rojas said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Do ITIN holders qualify?\u003c/strong> No. Taxpayers need to file with a Social Security number to be eligible for this credit. But many seniors living in California are still eligible for the state’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.ftb.ca.gov/file/personal/credits/caleitc/eligibility-and-credit-information.html\">Earned Income Tax Credit\u003c/a>, as the state does not require filers to provide a Social Security Number for this rebate.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Deductions for car loan interest payments\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you purchased a car in 2025, you can deduct the interest paid on any loan you took out to pay for that vehicle. The maximum deduction available is $10,000. If you’re leasing your car, this deduction does not apply.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>In addition to only being for cars that are for personal use, there’s another requirement: Your vehicle’s “last assembly has to be completed in the United States,” Rojas said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Acknowledging that it may be confusing for some folks to figure out where their car was last assembled, she recommended that tax filers “should bring whatever documentation they received at the time of the purchase” to their tax preparation appointment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The IRS requires that filers also include their car’s vehicle identification number, a 17-character number marked “VIN” that you can usually find on the interior of the driver’s door or on the closest dashboard.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Do ITIN holders qualify?\u003c/strong> Potentially, as the IRS does not require having a Social Security number to claim this credit.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>No e-file and longer wait times to receive refunds without direct deposit\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Last November, the IRS announced that it would \u003ca href=\"https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/irs-ends-free-direct-file-tax-program-best-alternatives/\">end its Direct File Tool\u003c/a>, which allowed taxpayers to file directly for free without needing the help of a tax professional or an online tax service.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can still \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11909786/how-to-find-free-tax-help-near-you-and-prepare-everything-you-need-for-your-appointment\">find free tax help from a community organization\u003c/a> certified by the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. Many VITA sites offer assistance in Spanish, Cantonese, Tagalog, Vietnamese and other languages, and some also offer unscheduled walk-in appointments. Find the VITA site closest to you using United Way Bay Area’s \u003ca href=\"https://uwba.org/what-we-do/free-tax-help/#fthMap\">interactive map\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The IRS is also \u003ca href=\"https://www.irs.gov/refunds/get-your-refund-faster-tell-irs-to-direct-deposit-your-refund-to-one-two-or-three-accounts\">strongly encouraging filers\u003c/a> to sign up for direct deposit to receive their refund. Taxpayers can still request to receive their refund in the mail as a check, but that may end up taking a lot longer, Sage said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re really encouraging people who don’t have a bank account to sign up for one,” she said, “so they can get direct deposit and access that money quicker.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>It’s the Year of the Fire Horse, and the Bay Area will be celebrating with a long-standing tradition: \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12027348/san-francisco-celebrates-the-lunar-new-year-with-iconic-chinatown-parade\">the Chinese New Year Parade\u003c/a> in San Francisco on March 7.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many different cultures observe \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/lunar-new-year\">Lunar New Year\u003c/a>, and this year is the Year of the Fire Horse, representing \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2026/02/16/nx-s1-5713534/on-the-streets-of-beijing-many-wish-for-economic-stability-this-lunar-new-year\">action, risk-taking\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.elle.com/uk/horoscopes/a70327986/year-of-the-fire-horse/\">even financial positivity\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Past Fire Horse years \u003ca href=\"https://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/social_customs/zodiac/horse.htm\">include\u003c/a> 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002 and 2014.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>(And for some fun further reading, take a look at how \u003ca href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/04/harry-potter-draco-malfoy-mascot-year-of-horse-china\">Harry Potter’s Draco Malfoy character\u003c/a> has somehow become a Year of the Horse \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/abc/status/2024084429493170330?s=46&t=7BBzFwo6eYLzJIVfAlumEQ\">meme mascot for 2026\u003c/a>.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This year’s Parade Grand Marshall will be San Francisco-born \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DU3W3fjiG-O/\">Eileen Gu\u003c/a>, an \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12072038/2026-winter-olympics-how-to-watch-bay-area-athletes-tahoe-figure-skating-skiing-snowboarding-cortina\">Olympic gold medalist and freestyle skier.\u003c/a> The parade is always free, so you should expect large crowds.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12027359\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12027359\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-25-BL.jpg\" alt=\"Fireworks are seen above a string of red lanterns.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-25-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-25-BL-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-25-BL-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-25-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-25-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-25-BL-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fireworks go off in Chinatown during the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco on Feb. 15, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for what to know about the San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade in March, including the parade route map and street closures that day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For timely updates, you can follow the Chinese New Year Festival and Parade’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/chineseparade/\">official social media pages\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://chineseparade.com/faq/\">website.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to:\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#WhatstheSanFranciscoChineseNewYearparaderoute\"> What’s the San Francisco Chinese New Year parade route?\u003cbr>\n\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Whatstreetswillbeclosedfortheparade\"> What streets will be closed for the parade?\u003cbr>\n\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#WhereareotherLunarNewYearcelebrationsinthenextfewweeks\"> Where are other Lunar New Year celebrations in the next few weeks?\u003cbr>\n\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WhatstheSanFranciscoChineseNewYearparaderoute\">\u003c/a>What is the San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade route?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The parade starts at 5:15 p.m. on March 7, which is a Saturday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://chineseparade.com/faq/\">route\u003c/a> begins at Second and Market streets, goes around Union Square and ends at Kearny Street and Columbus Avenue. The total route is around 1.3 miles long.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Do I need tickets to the San Francisco Chinese New Year parade?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The parade is \u003ca href=\"https://chineseparade.com/faq/\">a free event\u003c/a>. However, if you want to sit on the bleachers, you’ll need paid tickets to be assigned a specific section (but not a specific seat).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are four bleacher sections, each on:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Washington and Jackson streets\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>California and Sacramento streets\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Kearny and Grant streets\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Stockton and Powell streets\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Tickets range from $45 to $75, and \u003ca href=\"https://chineseparade.com/tickets/\">can be bought online\u003c/a> for email delivery. The more expensive options include a gift bag. Bleacher seating is \u003ca href=\"https://chineseparade.com/tickets/\">free for children under two\u003c/a>, as long as they are sitting on the lap of a caregiver.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Organizers suggest that if you buy tickets, you’ll need to check in and be seated early on March 7, close to 4 p.m., to be ready for the start of the parade.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11977013\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11977013\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/240224-ChineseNYParade-60-BL_qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/240224-ChineseNYParade-60-BL_qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/240224-ChineseNYParade-60-BL_qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/240224-ChineseNYParade-60-BL_qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/240224-ChineseNYParade-60-BL_qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/240224-ChineseNYParade-60-BL_qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fireworks go off at the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco on Feb. 24, 2024. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>All sections of the bleachers will have wheelchair seating, but you will need a ticket regardless.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you need accessible spaces, you will also need a ticket. Portable restrooms will be available near the bleachers.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Whatstreetswillbeclosedfortheparade\">\u003c/a>How can I get to the San Francisco Chinese New Year parade? Are there street closures?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Chinese New Year Parade organizers \u003ca href=\"https://chineseparade.com/transportation/\">strongly encourage public transportation\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The SF Muni bus system has\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/project-updates/chinese-new-year-parade-service-alert\"> not yet released its 2026 guidance\u003c/a> on transportation, street closures and reroutes during the parade.[aside postID=arts_13986607 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/02/020626GOLDEN-AGE-OF-ASIAN-STYLE-HIGH-TEA_GH_037-KQED.jpg']But if you’d like an idea of what to expect, last year, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12024779/2025-san-francisco-chinese-new-year-parade-map-route-closures-events\">the following areas\u003c/a> were closed:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Second Street between Market and Mission streets (starting earlier, at 2 p.m.)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Market Street between Second Street and Geary Boulevard\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Geary Boulevard between Market and Powell streets\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Powell Street between Geary Boulevard and Post Street\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Post Street between Kearny to Powell streets\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Kearny Street between Geary Boulevard and Pacific Avenue.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>According to \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/project-updates/chinese-new-year-parade-service-alert\">the 2025 SFMTA guidance\u003c/a>, the easiest way to get to the parade is through the Market Street Subway at Montgomery Station, near the beginning of the parade.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, SFMTA also recommends using nearby Powell Station, “just a few blocks from where the Parade goes around Union Square,” which is the transfer point between the Central Subway and the Market Street Subway.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The closest BART stations are Montgomery Station (at Market and Second streets), Embarcadero and Powell Street.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Is there any parking for the Chinese New Year parade?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There are \u003ca href=\"https://chineseparade.com/transportation/\">parking garages\u003c/a> at:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Union Square at 123 O’Farrell St.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Chinatown at 250 Clay St. and 733 Kearny St.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>North Beach at 735 Vallejo St. and 766 Vallejo St.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>You can also get \u003ca href=\"https://spothero.com/search?kind=destination&id=81237&%243p=a_hasoffers&%24affiliate_json=http%3A%2F%2Ftracking.spothero.com%2Faff_c%3Foffer_id%3D1%26aff_id%3D1391%26file_id%3D28%26source%3Dchinesenewyearfestival%26aff_sub2%3Dparkingpage%26aff_sub3%3Dlink%26format%3Djson&_branch_match_id=1553116847317693714&utm_source=Partnerships&utm_campaign=Tune_Platform&utm_medium=paid+advertising&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA42RTU%2FDMAyGf01z3NqEjQ0pQgjEkQviXLmpu4R1SUhSpl3223E66PgSQsohfu04j1%2FrlHy8ms%2Bjd0ljcDPwftYbu52nWHn%2B8PKI1fXGQc8lZwW%2FEF5CrSG6rsMQWVQadyh17sK2xrayxZiMhWScZUfVG7WtTSurklei5etlxUXJVwIWZYcNL0XZ8MWKRTcEhVJpYzGixf0BIXS50yv0bAj96YdC3BT8ns4PWtLOvIWgmkVmLcTdJ9qCL8cLAVGionACzPGfiGOxi6lWQwho1YFePD3eTTJxDkhamZWIytkWwqH2Q9ObSKiUokzUUEPXmd5AwndpHJ3uvw9PFaP7VMDZB72smIek5Zep2Vc%2BSXR5YdN39XN0dvRxsjEFULS0zWzyU7kd6fSmVuTiN7eyfArEOsfUGE8CX%2F1rktwgDk0exkPIP3vY4DkhKHHa5rJzYQeJ4kzNNE0mfyydfbJelox8WdHuLtkxIHEHal83we0jBnmrg9vhG20%2FjF%2FtAgAA&view=dl\">a parking pass on websites like SpotHero\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>What will the weather be like on Saturday for the Chinese New Year parade?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The parade will happen rain or shine, according to \u003ca href=\"https://chineseparade.com/faq/\">the Chinese New Year parade’s official website\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can keep an eye out for the weather on \u003ca href=\"https://www.weather.gov/mtr/\">the National Weather Service website\u003c/a> — but remember, it’s the Bay Area. Layers will be helpful.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also adorn yourself in \u003ca href=\"https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/chinese-new-year-fashion-red-and-gold-runway-looks\">lucky colors like red and gold\u003c/a> to mark the Lunar New Year.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>What should I not bring to the Chinese New Year parade?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The parade is a public event, so organizers say you should not bring things like weapons, firearms, explosives or drones.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12027366\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12027366\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-09-BL.jpg\" alt=\"Several women dressed in dance costumes perform on the street.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-09-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-09-BL-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-09-BL-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-09-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-09-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-09-BL-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Members of Xiaopei Chinese Dance perform in the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco on Feb. 15, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Out of consideration for others, we request that large items that may encroach on others’ space—such as oversized cushions, coolers, pets, selfie sticks or camera tripods—are not brought into the bleacher sections,” \u003ca href=\"https://chineseparade.com/faq/\">the website reads\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WhereareotherLunarNewYearcelebrationsinthenextfewweeks\">\u003c/a>What other events are happening to mark Lunar New Year in the Bay Area?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>You can view \u003ca href=\"https://chineseparade.com/eventscalendar/\">the official event calendar\u003c/a> on the Chinese New Year Festival and Parade’s website. But there are also a ton of Lunar New Year parties and events happening across the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Be sure to secure your tickets and RSVPs soon, since spots can go out quickly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Feb. 20: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DUO8ExbEhFE/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D\">A Queer Lunar New Year\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> in San Francisco’s Mission District\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Feb. 20: \u003ca href=\"https://partiful.com/e/ab5CGD7IYlvpIEAzjXLG?source=share\">Lunar New Year with Supper Club\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> at Mr. Mahjong’s in San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Feb. 21: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DU6yhr8koYU/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D\">Lunar New Year and Black History Month celebration\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> at 13 Orphans Lounge in Oakland\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Feb. 22: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DURiQY8krZY/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D\">Lunar New Year Party\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> at \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nowplacesf.com/\">Now Place\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> in San Francisco’s Chinatown\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Feb. 22: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DU4zQZbDq8B/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D\">Lunar New Year mystery bags\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> in San Jose’s Japantown\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Feb. 22: \u003ca href=\"https://partiful.com/e/PCSZWPz2sPQ0JBJnpmPn?source=share\">Dim Sum and Moon Cake Party\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> at San Francisco’s Dolores Park\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Feb. 26: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DUlyP4Wkl61/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D\">Lunar New Year Craft Night\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> at Peony Seafood Restaurant in Oakland’s Chinatown\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Feb. 27: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DU4NznlFASa/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D\">Year of the Horse Techno Takeover\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> at Mr. Mahjong’s in San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Feb. 28: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DUXIZTAAgCS/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D\">Lunar New Year Cocktail Night\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> in San Francisco’s Mission District\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Feb. 28: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DUTsDu4ko_o/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D\">Neo Lunar\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> at 2 Marina Boulevard in San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Feb 28: \u003ca href=\"https://partiful.com/e/9Jdb9NHfdbIxLcAzMufW?source=share\">Lunar New Year Screening: The Joy Luck Club\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> at Great Star Theater in San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>(And for some fun further reading, take a look at how \u003ca href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/04/harry-potter-draco-malfoy-mascot-year-of-horse-china\">Harry Potter’s Draco Malfoy character\u003c/a> has somehow become a Year of the Horse \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/abc/status/2024084429493170330?s=46&t=7BBzFwo6eYLzJIVfAlumEQ\">meme mascot for 2026\u003c/a>.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This year’s Parade Grand Marshall will be San Francisco-born \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DU3W3fjiG-O/\">Eileen Gu\u003c/a>, an \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12072038/2026-winter-olympics-how-to-watch-bay-area-athletes-tahoe-figure-skating-skiing-snowboarding-cortina\">Olympic gold medalist and freestyle skier.\u003c/a> The parade is always free, so you should expect large crowds.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12027359\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12027359\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-25-BL.jpg\" alt=\"Fireworks are seen above a string of red lanterns.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-25-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-25-BL-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-25-BL-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-25-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-25-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-25-BL-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fireworks go off in Chinatown during the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco on Feb. 15, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for what to know about the San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade in March, including the parade route map and street closures that day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For timely updates, you can follow the Chinese New Year Festival and Parade’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/chineseparade/\">official social media pages\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://chineseparade.com/faq/\">website.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to:\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#WhatstheSanFranciscoChineseNewYearparaderoute\"> What’s the San Francisco Chinese New Year parade route?\u003cbr>\n\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Whatstreetswillbeclosedfortheparade\"> What streets will be closed for the parade?\u003cbr>\n\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#WhereareotherLunarNewYearcelebrationsinthenextfewweeks\"> Where are other Lunar New Year celebrations in the next few weeks?\u003cbr>\n\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WhatstheSanFranciscoChineseNewYearparaderoute\">\u003c/a>What is the San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade route?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The parade starts at 5:15 p.m. on March 7, which is a Saturday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://chineseparade.com/faq/\">route\u003c/a> begins at Second and Market streets, goes around Union Square and ends at Kearny Street and Columbus Avenue. The total route is around 1.3 miles long.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Do I need tickets to the San Francisco Chinese New Year parade?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The parade is \u003ca href=\"https://chineseparade.com/faq/\">a free event\u003c/a>. However, if you want to sit on the bleachers, you’ll need paid tickets to be assigned a specific section (but not a specific seat).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are four bleacher sections, each on:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Washington and Jackson streets\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>California and Sacramento streets\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Kearny and Grant streets\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Stockton and Powell streets\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Tickets range from $45 to $75, and \u003ca href=\"https://chineseparade.com/tickets/\">can be bought online\u003c/a> for email delivery. The more expensive options include a gift bag. Bleacher seating is \u003ca href=\"https://chineseparade.com/tickets/\">free for children under two\u003c/a>, as long as they are sitting on the lap of a caregiver.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Organizers suggest that if you buy tickets, you’ll need to check in and be seated early on March 7, close to 4 p.m., to be ready for the start of the parade.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11977013\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11977013\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/240224-ChineseNYParade-60-BL_qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/240224-ChineseNYParade-60-BL_qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/240224-ChineseNYParade-60-BL_qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/240224-ChineseNYParade-60-BL_qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/240224-ChineseNYParade-60-BL_qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/02/240224-ChineseNYParade-60-BL_qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fireworks go off at the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco on Feb. 24, 2024. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>All sections of the bleachers will have wheelchair seating, but you will need a ticket regardless.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you need accessible spaces, you will also need a ticket. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>But if you’d like an idea of what to expect, last year, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12024779/2025-san-francisco-chinese-new-year-parade-map-route-closures-events\">the following areas\u003c/a> were closed:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Second Street between Market and Mission streets (starting earlier, at 2 p.m.)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Market Street between Second Street and Geary Boulevard\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Geary Boulevard between Market and Powell streets\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Powell Street between Geary Boulevard and Post Street\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Post Street between Kearny to Powell streets\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Kearny Street between Geary Boulevard and Pacific Avenue.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>According to \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/project-updates/chinese-new-year-parade-service-alert\">the 2025 SFMTA guidance\u003c/a>, the easiest way to get to the parade is through the Market Street Subway at Montgomery Station, near the beginning of the parade.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, SFMTA also recommends using nearby Powell Station, “just a few blocks from where the Parade goes around Union Square,” which is the transfer point between the Central Subway and the Market Street Subway.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The closest BART stations are Montgomery Station (at Market and Second streets), Embarcadero and Powell Street.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Is there any parking for the Chinese New Year parade?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There are \u003ca href=\"https://chineseparade.com/transportation/\">parking garages\u003c/a> at:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Union Square at 123 O’Farrell St.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Chinatown at 250 Clay St. and 733 Kearny St.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>North Beach at 735 Vallejo St. and 766 Vallejo St.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>You can also get \u003ca href=\"https://spothero.com/search?kind=destination&id=81237&%243p=a_hasoffers&%24affiliate_json=http%3A%2F%2Ftracking.spothero.com%2Faff_c%3Foffer_id%3D1%26aff_id%3D1391%26file_id%3D28%26source%3Dchinesenewyearfestival%26aff_sub2%3Dparkingpage%26aff_sub3%3Dlink%26format%3Djson&_branch_match_id=1553116847317693714&utm_source=Partnerships&utm_campaign=Tune_Platform&utm_medium=paid+advertising&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA42RTU%2FDMAyGf01z3NqEjQ0pQgjEkQviXLmpu4R1SUhSpl3223E66PgSQsohfu04j1%2FrlHy8ms%2Bjd0ljcDPwftYbu52nWHn%2B8PKI1fXGQc8lZwW%2FEF5CrSG6rsMQWVQadyh17sK2xrayxZiMhWScZUfVG7WtTSurklei5etlxUXJVwIWZYcNL0XZ8MWKRTcEhVJpYzGixf0BIXS50yv0bAj96YdC3BT8ns4PWtLOvIWgmkVmLcTdJ9qCL8cLAVGionACzPGfiGOxi6lWQwho1YFePD3eTTJxDkhamZWIytkWwqH2Q9ObSKiUokzUUEPXmd5AwndpHJ3uvw9PFaP7VMDZB72smIek5Zep2Vc%2BSXR5YdN39XN0dvRxsjEFULS0zWzyU7kd6fSmVuTiN7eyfArEOsfUGE8CX%2F1rktwgDk0exkPIP3vY4DkhKHHa5rJzYQeJ4kzNNE0mfyydfbJelox8WdHuLtkxIHEHal83we0jBnmrg9vhG20%2FjF%2FtAgAA&view=dl\">a parking pass on websites like SpotHero\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>What will the weather be like on Saturday for the Chinese New Year parade?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The parade will happen rain or shine, according to \u003ca href=\"https://chineseparade.com/faq/\">the Chinese New Year parade’s official website\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can keep an eye out for the weather on \u003ca href=\"https://www.weather.gov/mtr/\">the National Weather Service website\u003c/a> — but remember, it’s the Bay Area. Layers will be helpful.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also adorn yourself in \u003ca href=\"https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/chinese-new-year-fashion-red-and-gold-runway-looks\">lucky colors like red and gold\u003c/a> to mark the Lunar New Year.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>What should I not bring to the Chinese New Year parade?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The parade is a public event, so organizers say you should not bring things like weapons, firearms, explosives or drones.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12027366\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12027366\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-09-BL.jpg\" alt=\"Several women dressed in dance costumes perform on the street.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-09-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-09-BL-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-09-BL-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-09-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-09-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/02/250215-ChineseNewYear-09-BL-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Members of Xiaopei Chinese Dance perform in the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco on Feb. 15, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Out of consideration for others, we request that large items that may encroach on others’ space—such as oversized cushions, coolers, pets, selfie sticks or camera tripods—are not brought into the bleacher sections,” \u003ca href=\"https://chineseparade.com/faq/\">the website reads\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WhereareotherLunarNewYearcelebrationsinthenextfewweeks\">\u003c/a>What other events are happening to mark Lunar New Year in the Bay Area?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>You can view \u003ca href=\"https://chineseparade.com/eventscalendar/\">the official event calendar\u003c/a> on the Chinese New Year Festival and Parade’s website. But there are also a ton of Lunar New Year parties and events happening across the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Be sure to secure your tickets and RSVPs soon, since spots can go out quickly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Feb. 20: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DUO8ExbEhFE/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D\">A Queer Lunar New Year\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> in San Francisco’s Mission District\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Feb. 20: \u003ca href=\"https://partiful.com/e/ab5CGD7IYlvpIEAzjXLG?source=share\">Lunar New Year with Supper Club\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> at Mr. Mahjong’s in San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Feb. 21: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DU6yhr8koYU/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D\">Lunar New Year and Black History Month celebration\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> at 13 Orphans Lounge in Oakland\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Feb. 22: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DURiQY8krZY/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D\">Lunar New Year Party\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> at \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nowplacesf.com/\">Now Place\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> in San Francisco’s Chinatown\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Feb. 22: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DU4zQZbDq8B/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D\">Lunar New Year mystery bags\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> in San Jose’s Japantown\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Feb. 22: \u003ca href=\"https://partiful.com/e/PCSZWPz2sPQ0JBJnpmPn?source=share\">Dim Sum and Moon Cake Party\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> at San Francisco’s Dolores Park\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Feb. 26: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DUlyP4Wkl61/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D\">Lunar New Year Craft Night\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> at Peony Seafood Restaurant in Oakland’s Chinatown\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Feb. 27: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DU4NznlFASa/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D\">Year of the Horse Techno Takeover\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> at Mr. Mahjong’s in San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Feb. 28: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DUXIZTAAgCS/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D\">Lunar New Year Cocktail Night\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> in San Francisco’s Mission District\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Feb. 28: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DUTsDu4ko_o/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D\">Neo Lunar\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> at 2 Marina Boulevard in San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Feb 28: \u003ca href=\"https://partiful.com/e/9Jdb9NHfdbIxLcAzMufW?source=share\">Lunar New Year Screening: The Joy Luck Club\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> at Great Star Theater in San Francisco\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>On Tuesday, a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12073851/tahoe-avalanche-heres-what-we-know-about-the-victims\">powerful avalanche\u003c/a> close to the Donner Summit north of Lake Tahoe claimed the lives of eight people — with another person still missing but presumed dead.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12073851/tahoe-avalanche-heres-what-we-know-about-the-victims\">The six women\u003c/a> killed, whose names were released by their families on Thursday, were skiers on a guided two-night backcountry trip into the Castle Peak wilderness, with the majority of them hailing from the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The names of the three guides killed in the avalanche have not yet been released.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The loss of life has prompted a litany of questions — and critiques — about safety while skiing and recreating in remote areas during winter.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With much still unknown about what happened earlier this week, KQED spoke to experts about the backcountry itself: the appeal, the risks and the sheer preparation that exploring this beautiful but often dangerous kind of terrain demands.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>What does ‘backcountry’ mean?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The “backcountry” is a term referring to land that’s not a ski resort. This is terrain that is out of bounds of any developed park or resort, which means it tends to be somewhat difficult to access and lacks infrastructure like roads.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Being in the backcountry also means there’s no ski patrol or avalanche control, when resort staff deliberately trigger small avalanches in an effort to stop larger ones from potentially building up.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12073663\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1200px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12073663\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/021726_avalancherescuers-p.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/021726_avalancherescuers-p.jpg 1200w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/021726_avalancherescuers-p-160x120.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Emergency responders deploy to rescue six skiers and find others caught in an avalanche in the Castle Peak area near Truckee on Feb. 17, 2026. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of the Nevada County Sheriff's Office)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In the case of the Castle Peak wilderness, where Tuesday’s fatal avalanche occurred, this particular backcountry is part of the Tahoe National Forest. But it’s not a \u003ca href=\"https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/wilderness\">designated wilderness area\u003c/a>, so people skiing and staying overnight there don’t need a wilderness permit to recreate there.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As ski resorts have gotten more and more crowded, skiing in the backcountry has\u003ca href=\"https://www.latimes.com/00000195-2157-d9ce-a795-b95f0aa60000-123\"> risen in popularity\u003c/a> — most notably when \u003ca href=\"https://snowbrains.com/reflecting-on-5-years-since-covid-19-shut-down-ski-resorts-and-how-it-has-shaped-the-industry-today/\">the COVID-19 pandemic closed resorts in 2020. \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://snowbrains.com/reflecting-on-5-years-since-covid-19-shut-down-ski-resorts-and-how-it-has-shaped-the-industry-today/\">And f\u003c/a>or many, being in the backcountry is about getting away from it all, said Dave Miller, owner and director of \u003ca href=\"https://www.internationalalpineguides.com/\">International Alpine Guides\u003c/a> and an internationally certified mountain guide who grew up in North Lake Tahoe.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>How do people travel on snow around the backcountry?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>During the winter, most people are traveling in the backcountry on skis or snowshoes. Using “skins” on skis gives skiers traction for uphill climbs. They can be removed for downhill portions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Historically, Miller said, many backcountry skiers used \u003ca href=\"https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/types-of-skiing.html\">telemark \u003c/a>setups, in which the heels always remain unlocked on the skis. However, contemporary backcountry skiers often prefer \u003ca href=\"https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/types-of-skiing.html\">alpine touring\u003c/a> sets for exploring the backcountry, he said, which allow skiers to switch modes for uphill and downhill travel.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>How remote is the backcountry? Where do people stay?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Many places in the backcountry do have cell service — others do not. But on Miller’s guided trips, he said, no one is ever completely out of communication. (Miller’s company was not involved in the Castle Peak trip, which suffered the fatalities on Tuesday, and which was led by Truckee-based guiding company Blackbird Mountain Guides.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Like many backcountry skiers, Miller said his guides carry a satellite communication device like a Garmin InReach, which is used to send and receive the morning’s forecast via satellite.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11940130\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11940130\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/02/GettyImages-157677589.jpg\" alt=\"A creek running through a forest where trees are covered in snow.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1388\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/02/GettyImages-157677589.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/02/GettyImages-157677589-800x578.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/02/GettyImages-157677589-1020x737.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/02/GettyImages-157677589-160x116.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/02/GettyImages-157677589-1536x1110.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fresh Winter Snow near where the Donner Party saga unfolded. \u003ccite>(Ron and Patty Thomas/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/feb/19/california-avalanche-iphone-sos\">iPhone’s SOS feature\u003c/a>, which allows a user to send texts without cellphone signal using satellite, was also used by rescuers of the Castle Peak party.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As for accommodation, the group on the Castle Peak trip had stayed two nights at \u003ca href=\"https://www.truckeedonnerlandtrust.org/frog-lake-huts\">the Frog Lake Backcountry Huts\u003c/a>. Owned by the Truckee Donner Land Trust, these cabins require reservations, which can be extremely hard to get.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Is the backcountry always avalanche territory in winter? How dangerous is it?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>While anyone going out to ski in the backcountry should have avalanche education and equipment (more on this below), not every part of the backcountry is in avalanche territory, explained Miller.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There’s a myth that the entire backcountry has avalanche danger,” Miller said. “In a place like Tahoe, for instance, I’d say that the majority of the backcountry doesn’t have avalanche danger. There’s a lot of avalanche terrain in the Tahoe area, but it’s not everywhere.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Still, skiing is an inherently dangerous sport, stressed Miller, even at ski resorts. And doing it in the backcountry adds new elements of risk: not just avalanches but also delayed response times for rescuers if something does go wrong with your trip.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12073957\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12073957\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/SierraAvalanche1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/SierraAvalanche1.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/SierraAvalanche1-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/SierraAvalanche1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sierra Avalanche Center forecasters observe a crack in the snow on Feb. 17, 2026. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Nolan Averbuch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Kevin Cooper, a longtime Tahoe backcountry skier ingrained in the local ski industry, said that to help people understand the risks, he likens backcountry skiing to surfing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The wildness of the mountains is no less dangerous than the ocean, he said. “Debunk the myth that the backcountry is safe, because it’s not,” Cooper said. “There are so many factors out there.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Still, many people safely backcountry ski during good weather and bad, but they should always be prepared with the latest avalanche forecast from places like the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org/\">Sierra Avalanche Center\u003c/a>, know their route and have checked the weather to mitigate risk.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most of all, stressed Miller, “in high avalanche danger, you should go nowhere near avalanche terrain.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“But you’ve got to know how to identify that, and that’s where an avalanche course comes in,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>What kind of avalanche training is needed to explore the backcountry? \u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Anyone skiing in an unregulated backcountry area like Tahoe National Forest should carry avalanche equipment like a beacon, probe and shovel — and even more importantly, be prepared and knowledgeable about avalanche safety.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Miller said this is why his “top advice” is always to take a formal avalanche course.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are a number of courses available to anyone interested in backcountry skiing through outfitters like \u003ca href=\"https://www.rei.com/events/a/outdoor-skills-avalanche-safety\">REI \u003c/a>or local schools like \u003ca href=\"https://www.ltcc.edu/academics/academic_programs/wildernessed.php\">Lake Tahoe Community College\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12073703\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12073703\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/SnowStormSierraNevadaAP1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/SnowStormSierraNevadaAP1.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/SnowStormSierraNevadaAP1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/SnowStormSierraNevadaAP1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A vehicle is buried in snow during a storm on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Truckee, California. \u003ccite>(Brooke Hess-Homeier/AP Photo)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Those courses teach skiers the basics of avalanche safety and preparation, with a major focus on planning, Miller said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They emphasize not just \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12073690/8-skiers-confirmed-dead-1-still-missing-after-tahoe-avalanche-heres-what-we-know#Whattodoifyourecaughtinanavalanche\">how to read the avalanche forecast\u003c/a>, but also how part of making a safe plan for the day is being willing to abort that plan, he said. Cooper encouraged anyone new to backcountry skiing and taking their first course to “be the dissenter” in the group.[aside postID=news_12073851 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/260220-AVALANCHE-VICTIMS-KQED.jpg']“There are times when you look at a terrain trap, and you go, ‘No, we shouldn’t go down there,’” he said. “Everyone else says ‘yes,’ and you’re the one person who says, ‘No, I don’t think that’s safe.’”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“That’s OK, because you’ll live to ride another day,” he said. “There’ll be another peak to bag.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Courses also teach participants how to make observations in the backcountry about weather, snow stability and snow science more generally — and also include crucial learnings about group management.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Heuristics” — the ability to problem solve and make decisions with available information — are “huge” for being safe when it comes to avalanche risk in the backcountry, Miller said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But you can’t just take one course and walk away ready, Cooper stressed: “It takes years of knowledge to understand snow, snow loads, wind loading — all the different conditions Mother Nature puts out there.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most of all, Cooper stressed, “never ever go alone” into the backcountry.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Given the potential dangers and the preparation, why are people drawn to the backcountry?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>For one thing, there’s those crowds at the resorts. Miller said he fondly remembered the times in the 1980s when he could get midday fresh powder turns at Palisades Tahoe — but today’s crowds at resorts make that near impossible.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But to Miller, the real draw of backcountry skiing is “getting away into what I call ‘the real world,’” he said. “You’re getting out into the wilderness.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11972213\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11972213\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/AP24010708778703-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A view of a snow-covered parking lot.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/AP24010708778703-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/AP24010708778703-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/AP24010708778703-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/AP24010708778703-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/AP24010708778703-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/AP24010708778703-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/AP24010708778703-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">People walk through the parking area of the Alpine Base Area at Palisades Tahoe during a winter storm on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, in Alpine Meadows, Placer County. Search teams were deployed following an avalanche on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, at the Palisades ski resort near Lake Tahoe, officials said. \u003ccite>(John Locher/AP Photo)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Others, he said, want the physical exercise and challenge the backcountry poses.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“A lot of people just like the exercise of it,” he said. “If you want a really good workout, you go backcountry skiing.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>How do guided trips work in the backcountry?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Backcountry guides have professional training in avalanche stability evaluation, Miller said, and at any reputable guiding company, carry certifications from organizations like the American Mountain Guides Association and the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a Wednesday \u003ca href=\"https://blackbirdguides.com/pages/live-incident-updates\">statement\u003c/a>, Blackbird Mountain Guides founder Zeb Blais said that the four guides who accompanied the group on the Frog Lake trip were AGMA-trained or certified in backcountry skiing, in addition to being AIARE instructors.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Unlike individual skiers, any backcountry tour operator must also have guiding permits from the Tahoe National Forest that allow them to operate in the forest.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046093\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046093\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/Tahoe3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1505\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/Tahoe3.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/Tahoe3-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/Tahoe3-1536x1156.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Heading to the summit of Dick’s Peak in Desolation Wilderness near Lake Tahoe as a storm rolled in, dusting snow on the mountains on June 21, 2025. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Matt Savener)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>On a guided trip, the preparation is extensive, Miller said — no matter the length or location.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>First, guides will look at the avalanche forecast from the Sierra Avalanche Center, and then weather reports like those from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to determine future risk.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These reports help guides decide at around 7:30 a.m. which terrain to “open” and “close” each day — and this is a decision that sticks, he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If we decide to close terrain at 7:30 in the morning at the guides’ training, we don’t open it,” Miller said. “Even if we get out there and find out, ‘Well, it doesn’t seem as bad as we thought,’ we don’t open that terrain.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12074166\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1980px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12074166\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/GettyImages-2206235654.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1275\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/GettyImages-2206235654.jpg 1980w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/GettyImages-2206235654-160x103.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/GettyImages-2206235654-1536x989.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Los Angeles Times reporter Jack Dolan skis down a backcountry slope near Mammoth Rock while exploring the growing trend of backcountry skiing on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Mammoth Lakes, California. \u003ccite>(Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>On a day with high avalanche risk, any terrain with slopes over 30 degrees or underneath potential avalanche \u003ca href=\"https://avalanche.org/avalanche-encyclopedia/terrain/avalanche-terrain-exposure/avalanche-path/runout-zone/\">runout zones\u003c/a> — where an avalanche eventually slows then stops — would be “closed,” Miller said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Guides also typically make a huge amount of contingency plans, Miller said, including routes and backup routes that avoid avalanche terrain depending on conditions. And if conditions are so bad that no route is safe, they don’t go out at all, Miller said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“At some point, you’ve got to ask yourself, is it worth going out in that bad of conditions?” Guided trips — like the one led by Blackbird Mountain Guides at Castle Peak — also require the participants to be prepared.[aside postID=science_2000137 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2023/10/GettyImages-1482972333-1020x678.jpg']\u003ca href=\"https://blackbirdguides.com/collections/ski-splitboard/products/frog-lake-huts?variant=51070530552107\">Listed on their website\u003c/a> are prerequisites for any clients wanting to join their Frog Lake Hut trips that include advanced resort riding skills and intermediate backcountry experience — which includes 20 or more days spent in the backcountry. They also require participants to have moderate fitness levels.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In addition, Miller said that in his experience, most people backcountry skiing these days have taken at least one avalanche course, which he said was not the case in the sport even 20 years ago.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In their Thursday statement, the families of the six women named as victims of the Castle Peak avalanche stressed the group’s experience and preparation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They were experienced backcountry skiers who deeply respected the mountains,” the families said. “They were trained and prepared for backcountry travel and trusted their professional guides on this trip. They were fully equipped with avalanche safety equipment.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As well as stressing their certifications, “guides in the field are in communication with senior guides at our base, to discuss conditions and routing based upon conditions,” Blackbird founder Zeb Blais said. “There is still a lot that we’re learning about what happened.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12033987\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12033987\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/SierraSnow2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/SierraSnow2.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/SierraSnow2-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/SierraSnow2-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/SierraSnow2-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/SierraSnow2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/SierraSnow2-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sierra snow scene near Lake Tahoe, late December 2015. \u003ccite>(Courtesy Mikee Gildea)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health confirmed to KQED on Friday that it has launched an investigation into Blackbird Mountain Guides, the Truckee-based guiding company involved in the incident.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a statement, Cal/OSHA said that “the agency has up to six months to complete an investigation and issue citations if violations of workplace safety regulations are identified.” KQED has reached out to Blackbird for comment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A spokesperson for the Nevada County sheriff’s office said Friday that they were also \u003ca href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/20/california-avalanche-investigation-criminal-negligence\">“investigating the incident \u003c/a>to determine if there were any factors that would be considered criminal negligence.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>KQED’s Carly Severn contributed reporting to this story.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The loss of life has prompted a litany of questions — and critiques — about safety while skiing and recreating in remote areas during winter.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With much still unknown about what happened earlier this week, KQED spoke to experts about the backcountry itself: the appeal, the risks and the sheer preparation that exploring this beautiful but often dangerous kind of terrain demands.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>What does ‘backcountry’ mean?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The “backcountry” is a term referring to land that’s not a ski resort. This is terrain that is out of bounds of any developed park or resort, which means it tends to be somewhat difficult to access and lacks infrastructure like roads.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Being in the backcountry also means there’s no ski patrol or avalanche control, when resort staff deliberately trigger small avalanches in an effort to stop larger ones from potentially building up.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12073663\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1200px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12073663\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/021726_avalancherescuers-p.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/021726_avalancherescuers-p.jpg 1200w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/021726_avalancherescuers-p-160x120.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Emergency responders deploy to rescue six skiers and find others caught in an avalanche in the Castle Peak area near Truckee on Feb. 17, 2026. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of the Nevada County Sheriff's Office)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In the case of the Castle Peak wilderness, where Tuesday’s fatal avalanche occurred, this particular backcountry is part of the Tahoe National Forest. But it’s not a \u003ca href=\"https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/wilderness\">designated wilderness area\u003c/a>, so people skiing and staying overnight there don’t need a wilderness permit to recreate there.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As ski resorts have gotten more and more crowded, skiing in the backcountry has\u003ca href=\"https://www.latimes.com/00000195-2157-d9ce-a795-b95f0aa60000-123\"> risen in popularity\u003c/a> — most notably when \u003ca href=\"https://snowbrains.com/reflecting-on-5-years-since-covid-19-shut-down-ski-resorts-and-how-it-has-shaped-the-industry-today/\">the COVID-19 pandemic closed resorts in 2020. \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://snowbrains.com/reflecting-on-5-years-since-covid-19-shut-down-ski-resorts-and-how-it-has-shaped-the-industry-today/\">And f\u003c/a>or many, being in the backcountry is about getting away from it all, said Dave Miller, owner and director of \u003ca href=\"https://www.internationalalpineguides.com/\">International Alpine Guides\u003c/a> and an internationally certified mountain guide who grew up in North Lake Tahoe.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>How do people travel on snow around the backcountry?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>During the winter, most people are traveling in the backcountry on skis or snowshoes. Using “skins” on skis gives skiers traction for uphill climbs. They can be removed for downhill portions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Historically, Miller said, many backcountry skiers used \u003ca href=\"https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/types-of-skiing.html\">telemark \u003c/a>setups, in which the heels always remain unlocked on the skis. However, contemporary backcountry skiers often prefer \u003ca href=\"https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/types-of-skiing.html\">alpine touring\u003c/a> sets for exploring the backcountry, he said, which allow skiers to switch modes for uphill and downhill travel.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>How remote is the backcountry? Where do people stay?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Many places in the backcountry do have cell service — others do not. But on Miller’s guided trips, he said, no one is ever completely out of communication. (Miller’s company was not involved in the Castle Peak trip, which suffered the fatalities on Tuesday, and which was led by Truckee-based guiding company Blackbird Mountain Guides.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Like many backcountry skiers, Miller said his guides carry a satellite communication device like a Garmin InReach, which is used to send and receive the morning’s forecast via satellite.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11940130\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11940130\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/02/GettyImages-157677589.jpg\" alt=\"A creek running through a forest where trees are covered in snow.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1388\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/02/GettyImages-157677589.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/02/GettyImages-157677589-800x578.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/02/GettyImages-157677589-1020x737.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/02/GettyImages-157677589-160x116.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/02/GettyImages-157677589-1536x1110.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fresh Winter Snow near where the Donner Party saga unfolded. \u003ccite>(Ron and Patty Thomas/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/feb/19/california-avalanche-iphone-sos\">iPhone’s SOS feature\u003c/a>, which allows a user to send texts without cellphone signal using satellite, was also used by rescuers of the Castle Peak party.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As for accommodation, the group on the Castle Peak trip had stayed two nights at \u003ca href=\"https://www.truckeedonnerlandtrust.org/frog-lake-huts\">the Frog Lake Backcountry Huts\u003c/a>. Owned by the Truckee Donner Land Trust, these cabins require reservations, which can be extremely hard to get.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Is the backcountry always avalanche territory in winter? How dangerous is it?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>While anyone going out to ski in the backcountry should have avalanche education and equipment (more on this below), not every part of the backcountry is in avalanche territory, explained Miller.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There’s a myth that the entire backcountry has avalanche danger,” Miller said. “In a place like Tahoe, for instance, I’d say that the majority of the backcountry doesn’t have avalanche danger. There’s a lot of avalanche terrain in the Tahoe area, but it’s not everywhere.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Still, skiing is an inherently dangerous sport, stressed Miller, even at ski resorts. And doing it in the backcountry adds new elements of risk: not just avalanches but also delayed response times for rescuers if something does go wrong with your trip.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12073957\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12073957\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/SierraAvalanche1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/SierraAvalanche1.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/SierraAvalanche1-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/SierraAvalanche1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sierra Avalanche Center forecasters observe a crack in the snow on Feb. 17, 2026. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Nolan Averbuch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Kevin Cooper, a longtime Tahoe backcountry skier ingrained in the local ski industry, said that to help people understand the risks, he likens backcountry skiing to surfing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The wildness of the mountains is no less dangerous than the ocean, he said. “Debunk the myth that the backcountry is safe, because it’s not,” Cooper said. “There are so many factors out there.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Still, many people safely backcountry ski during good weather and bad, but they should always be prepared with the latest avalanche forecast from places like the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org/\">Sierra Avalanche Center\u003c/a>, know their route and have checked the weather to mitigate risk.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most of all, stressed Miller, “in high avalanche danger, you should go nowhere near avalanche terrain.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“But you’ve got to know how to identify that, and that’s where an avalanche course comes in,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>What kind of avalanche training is needed to explore the backcountry? \u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Anyone skiing in an unregulated backcountry area like Tahoe National Forest should carry avalanche equipment like a beacon, probe and shovel — and even more importantly, be prepared and knowledgeable about avalanche safety.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Miller said this is why his “top advice” is always to take a formal avalanche course.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are a number of courses available to anyone interested in backcountry skiing through outfitters like \u003ca href=\"https://www.rei.com/events/a/outdoor-skills-avalanche-safety\">REI \u003c/a>or local schools like \u003ca href=\"https://www.ltcc.edu/academics/academic_programs/wildernessed.php\">Lake Tahoe Community College\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12073703\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12073703\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/SnowStormSierraNevadaAP1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/SnowStormSierraNevadaAP1.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/SnowStormSierraNevadaAP1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/SnowStormSierraNevadaAP1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A vehicle is buried in snow during a storm on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Truckee, California. \u003ccite>(Brooke Hess-Homeier/AP Photo)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Those courses teach skiers the basics of avalanche safety and preparation, with a major focus on planning, Miller said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They emphasize not just \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12073690/8-skiers-confirmed-dead-1-still-missing-after-tahoe-avalanche-heres-what-we-know#Whattodoifyourecaughtinanavalanche\">how to read the avalanche forecast\u003c/a>, but also how part of making a safe plan for the day is being willing to abort that plan, he said. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>“There are times when you look at a terrain trap, and you go, ‘No, we shouldn’t go down there,’” he said. “Everyone else says ‘yes,’ and you’re the one person who says, ‘No, I don’t think that’s safe.’”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“That’s OK, because you’ll live to ride another day,” he said. “There’ll be another peak to bag.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Courses also teach participants how to make observations in the backcountry about weather, snow stability and snow science more generally — and also include crucial learnings about group management.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Heuristics” — the ability to problem solve and make decisions with available information — are “huge” for being safe when it comes to avalanche risk in the backcountry, Miller said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But you can’t just take one course and walk away ready, Cooper stressed: “It takes years of knowledge to understand snow, snow loads, wind loading — all the different conditions Mother Nature puts out there.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most of all, Cooper stressed, “never ever go alone” into the backcountry.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Given the potential dangers and the preparation, why are people drawn to the backcountry?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>For one thing, there’s those crowds at the resorts. Miller said he fondly remembered the times in the 1980s when he could get midday fresh powder turns at Palisades Tahoe — but today’s crowds at resorts make that near impossible.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But to Miller, the real draw of backcountry skiing is “getting away into what I call ‘the real world,’” he said. “You’re getting out into the wilderness.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11972213\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11972213\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/AP24010708778703-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A view of a snow-covered parking lot.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/AP24010708778703-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/AP24010708778703-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/AP24010708778703-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/AP24010708778703-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/AP24010708778703-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/AP24010708778703-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/AP24010708778703-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">People walk through the parking area of the Alpine Base Area at Palisades Tahoe during a winter storm on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, in Alpine Meadows, Placer County. Search teams were deployed following an avalanche on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, at the Palisades ski resort near Lake Tahoe, officials said. \u003ccite>(John Locher/AP Photo)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Others, he said, want the physical exercise and challenge the backcountry poses.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“A lot of people just like the exercise of it,” he said. “If you want a really good workout, you go backcountry skiing.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>How do guided trips work in the backcountry?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Backcountry guides have professional training in avalanche stability evaluation, Miller said, and at any reputable guiding company, carry certifications from organizations like the American Mountain Guides Association and the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a Wednesday \u003ca href=\"https://blackbirdguides.com/pages/live-incident-updates\">statement\u003c/a>, Blackbird Mountain Guides founder Zeb Blais said that the four guides who accompanied the group on the Frog Lake trip were AGMA-trained or certified in backcountry skiing, in addition to being AIARE instructors.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Unlike individual skiers, any backcountry tour operator must also have guiding permits from the Tahoe National Forest that allow them to operate in the forest.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046093\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046093\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/Tahoe3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1505\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/Tahoe3.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/Tahoe3-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/Tahoe3-1536x1156.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Heading to the summit of Dick’s Peak in Desolation Wilderness near Lake Tahoe as a storm rolled in, dusting snow on the mountains on June 21, 2025. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Matt Savener)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>On a guided trip, the preparation is extensive, Miller said — no matter the length or location.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>First, guides will look at the avalanche forecast from the Sierra Avalanche Center, and then weather reports like those from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to determine future risk.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These reports help guides decide at around 7:30 a.m. which terrain to “open” and “close” each day — and this is a decision that sticks, he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If we decide to close terrain at 7:30 in the morning at the guides’ training, we don’t open it,” Miller said. “Even if we get out there and find out, ‘Well, it doesn’t seem as bad as we thought,’ we don’t open that terrain.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12074166\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1980px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12074166\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/GettyImages-2206235654.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1275\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/GettyImages-2206235654.jpg 1980w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/GettyImages-2206235654-160x103.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/GettyImages-2206235654-1536x989.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Los Angeles Times reporter Jack Dolan skis down a backcountry slope near Mammoth Rock while exploring the growing trend of backcountry skiing on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, in Mammoth Lakes, California. \u003ccite>(Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>On a day with high avalanche risk, any terrain with slopes over 30 degrees or underneath potential avalanche \u003ca href=\"https://avalanche.org/avalanche-encyclopedia/terrain/avalanche-terrain-exposure/avalanche-path/runout-zone/\">runout zones\u003c/a> — where an avalanche eventually slows then stops — would be “closed,” Miller said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Guides also typically make a huge amount of contingency plans, Miller said, including routes and backup routes that avoid avalanche terrain depending on conditions. And if conditions are so bad that no route is safe, they don’t go out at all, Miller said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“At some point, you’ve got to ask yourself, is it worth going out in that bad of conditions?” Guided trips — like the one led by Blackbird Mountain Guides at Castle Peak — also require the participants to be prepared.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://blackbirdguides.com/collections/ski-splitboard/products/frog-lake-huts?variant=51070530552107\">Listed on their website\u003c/a> are prerequisites for any clients wanting to join their Frog Lake Hut trips that include advanced resort riding skills and intermediate backcountry experience — which includes 20 or more days spent in the backcountry. They also require participants to have moderate fitness levels.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In addition, Miller said that in his experience, most people backcountry skiing these days have taken at least one avalanche course, which he said was not the case in the sport even 20 years ago.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In their Thursday statement, the families of the six women named as victims of the Castle Peak avalanche stressed the group’s experience and preparation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They were experienced backcountry skiers who deeply respected the mountains,” the families said. “They were trained and prepared for backcountry travel and trusted their professional guides on this trip. They were fully equipped with avalanche safety equipment.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As well as stressing their certifications, “guides in the field are in communication with senior guides at our base, to discuss conditions and routing based upon conditions,” Blackbird founder Zeb Blais said. “There is still a lot that we’re learning about what happened.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12033987\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12033987\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/SierraSnow2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/SierraSnow2.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/SierraSnow2-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/SierraSnow2-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/SierraSnow2-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/SierraSnow2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/SierraSnow2-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sierra snow scene near Lake Tahoe, late December 2015. \u003ccite>(Courtesy Mikee Gildea)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health confirmed to KQED on Friday that it has launched an investigation into Blackbird Mountain Guides, the Truckee-based guiding company involved in the incident.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a statement, Cal/OSHA said that “the agency has up to six months to complete an investigation and issue citations if violations of workplace safety regulations are identified.” KQED has reached out to Blackbird for comment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A spokesperson for the Nevada County sheriff’s office said Friday that they were also \u003ca href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/20/california-avalanche-investigation-criminal-negligence\">“investigating the incident \u003c/a>to determine if there were any factors that would be considered criminal negligence.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>KQED’s Carly Severn contributed reporting to this story.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/measles\">Measles\u003c/a> cases have soared nationwide in the first two months of 2026.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s most recent \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/measles/data-research/index.html\">data\u003c/a>, 982 cases of the highly contagious disease have already been reported around the United States this year — with around 70% of cases fueled by an outbreak in South Carolina. Last year saw \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/measles/data-research/index.html\">a total of 2,144 confirmed cases,\u003c/a> in contrast to just 285 cases in 2024.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>California has not escaped either, and the state’s first three measles cases in 2026 were\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12070907/measles-san-francisco-bay-area-2026-is-there-outbreak-mmr-vaccine-booster#booster\"> all in Bay Area residents\u003c/a>. But in the past weeks, more cases have been reported in Southern California and Shasta County, totaling \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/measles.aspx\">21 cases statewide\u003c/a> this year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Measles is preventable with the combined Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine, and vaccination against measles has been part of \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/history.html\">routine childhood immunization\u003c/a> for decades.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Most Americans who went to school in America will have both MMR vaccines completed, and then should be protected against the measles,” Napa public health officer Dr. Christine Wu told KQED in January after the county reported its first measles case since 2012.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>A way to test for measles immunity\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>According to the CDC, 94% of 2026 measles cases nationwide are in people who either aren’t vaccinated or whose vaccination status is unknown.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But given that measles can be fatal to some people — and serious impacts from an infection can appear\u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/03/17/nx-s1-5328765/measles-outbreak-health-risk\"> years later \u003c/a>— even those who’ve had their MMR vaccine may be concerned about how protected they still are against the disease.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12041432\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1600px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12041432\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/npr.brightspotcdn-1-copy-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1065\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/npr.brightspotcdn-1-copy-1.jpg 1600w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/npr.brightspotcdn-1-copy-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/npr.brightspotcdn-1-copy-1-1020x679.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/npr.brightspotcdn-1-copy-1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/npr.brightspotcdn-1-copy-1-1536x1022.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A measles advisory is shown tacked to a bulletin board outside Gaines County Courthouse in Seminole, Texas, on April 9. The Texas Department of State Health Services has confirmed hundreds of measles cases. \u003ccite>(Brandon Bell/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>A simple blood test — known as a “titer test” — is a way medical professionals can see how much immunity a person still has against a disease like measles.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Now people are worried, they’re getting tested,” said Dr. Abraar Karan, an infectious disease expert at Stanford University School of Medicine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>KQED spoke to Karan about how the titer test works, how to get one, the risk of measles to vaccinated people and how immunity can change over time.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What is a titer test?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>A\u003ca href=\"https://www.ucsfhealth.org/medical-tests/antibody-titer-blood-test\"> “titer”\u003c/a> means the antibody level in the blood, and a titer test is a simple blood test “to see if your body can mount an immune response — or does mount an immune response — to the pathogen in question,” Karan said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These antibodies being present “basically tell you if you’ve either been exposed by infection or by vaccination to the pathogens at hand,” Karan said. So when it comes to measles, a titer test that shows low or negative antibodies can therefore indicate you might be at greater risk of infection.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To receive this blood test, Karan recommends you first chat with your regular health care provider, who can order it. The test is given just like other kinds of lab work you might receive.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Hold on — I’m vaccinated, so how could my immunity to measles go down?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>In the U.S., measles was \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/measles/data-research/index.html#cdc_data_surveillance_section_6-history-of-measles-cases\">officially eliminated\u003c/a> — meaning that new cases stem only from international travel and not continuing circulation — in 2000.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This lack of measles circulating means you’re not continuously reexposed to the virus, Karan said: So even if you get the “quite durable immunity” of the MMR vaccine, without that exposure over time, a person’s immune response and their antibodies “can wane.”[aside postID=science_1996377 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/35/2015/05/41314-thumb.jpg']If this is the case, why haven’t providers recommended that \u003cem>everybody \u003c/em>take a titer test in the last few decades?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Because even if the antibody immunity that a vaccine offers starts to wane, that doesn’t actually mean you have \u003cem>no \u003c/em>protection from measles, stressed Karan.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This is because a person’s immune system “is more than just antibodies,” he said. “You also have T cells, other components of your immune system, that are there to fight off the virus.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So even if a titer test shows negative antibodies for measles, “It could actually still be that you’re protected through other mechanisms of your immune system, like \u003ca href=\"https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/can-a-cell-remember/\">your cellular memory.\u003c/a>”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, now that measles is circulating once again in the U.S., waning immunity unfortunately presents an issue. And increased measles circulation also poses a particular infection risk to immunocompromised people, those who don’t know their MMR status and babies who haven’t been able to get their two shots yet, stressed Karan.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Does my risk of waning immunity increase with age?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Yes, Karan said — an older person has a higher chance of lower titers, compared to someone whose MMR vaccine was more recent. While the length of time since you got your shots can play a factor, your immune system can also potentially weaken over time, Karan said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>An additional risk factor for older people is their birth year. Given how prevalent measles was in the U.S. before widespread vaccination, people born before 1957 aren’t routinely offered the MMR vaccine because they’re presumed to already have\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/mmr/hcp/recommendations.html#immunity\"> immunity from measles \u003c/a>from a previous infection. The flipside of this: someone who’s 69 or older might not have actually \u003cem>had \u003c/em>measles back then, so they’re lacking both infection-based immunity and the vaccine itself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Also, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12070907/measles-san-francisco-bay-area-2026-is-there-outbreak-mmr-vaccine-booster#booster\">people born between 1957 and 1969\u003c/a> may not have received two full MMR doses and should talk to their health care provider about possibly getting another vaccination.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>If my blood test shows my measles immunity has waned, what then?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The most likely outcome of a titer test that shows low immunity to measles is that your provider will recommend you get another dose of the MMR vaccine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Getting another dose of the MMR vaccine is safe even if you \u003cem>do \u003c/em>have remaining immunity. “There is no harm in \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/questions.html\">getting another dose \u003c/a>of MMR vaccine if you may already be immune to measles (or mumps or rubella),” according to the CDC.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What’s more, “some providers may just give you another dose without doing the [titer] test,” Karan said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12070909\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12070909\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/GettyImages-2242752228-scaled-e1769196948121.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A vial of the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccination for children is displayed during an immunization event at the L.A. Care and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan Community Resource Center in the Panorama City neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, on Oct. 24, 2025. \u003ccite>(Patrick T. Fallon/AFP Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Karan noted that the titer test isn’t the only way to measure immunity, but it’s unlikely that a provider would suggest you undergo \u003cem>another \u003c/em>test after getting your titers checked — and would most likely just recommend an additional MMR dose.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Most people are not going to be able to order tests that are going to look at other kinds of immune response to measles besides just this antibody test,” he said. “So what they’ll do is they’ll just give you a dose of the vaccine. There’s no health risks.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One situation in which a provider might \u003cem>not \u003c/em>recommend an extra MMR dose: “If you’re immunocompromised to a significant degree, this might be something to discuss with your provider,” Karan said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There are scenarios when you don’t give people a live virus vaccine,” he said. “So that’s going to be an individual decision — and this is why the conversation has to be had with your provider before you go and do it.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Does insurance cover a titer test?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>As with all things related to health insurance in the United States, there’s no clear answer to this question.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One thing’s for sure: It’ll help if your provider can show the test is medically necessary.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While it would depend on your individual insurance, “I think the case could be made that if somebody was in a high measles area — an area that has a measles outbreak, for instance — typical public health guidance is that if you’re in an outbreak zone, either you just get another dose of MMR or you get tested,” Karan said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Among the groups Karan said are frequently offered titer tests by providers: health care workers who’ll be treating measles patients, older and immunocompromised people and those who will be traveling to areas with measles outbreaks. “So in that sense, I would suspect that you can make the argument … that if it wasn’t covered, that it should be,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If in doubt, check with your insurer before getting the test to make sure it’ll be covered — to avoid getting stung with an unexpected bill.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Isn’t the MMR vaccine supposed to prevent measles infections altogether?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Six years of living with COVID-19 have taught us that being vaccinated against a virus doesn’t necessarily mean you won’t get infected with that virus. The COVID-19 vaccine, for example, does \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/ncird/whats-new/5-things-you-should-know.html\">somewhat reduce \u003c/a>your chances of being infected, but it also means you’re much less likely to get severely ill if you do get infected.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, the measles vaccine \u003cem>is \u003c/em>incredibly effective at protecting against infections, the\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/questions.html?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/faqs.html\"> CDC said\u003c/a>, and two doses of measles vaccine are “about 97% effective” at preventing measles if you’re exposed. (One dose is “about 93% effective.”)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11637594\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11637594 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/cdc2-56d6541a1f7f207304cbeeb9e43447a980db708a-e1513449017120.jpg\" alt=\"A report from the Washington Post said the health agency was issued a list of prohibited words from the Trump administration.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the measles vaccine is highly effective — two doses are about 97% effective at preventing measles after exposure, while one dose is about 93% effective. \u003ccite>(Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>These percentages mean that “about three out of 100” people vaccinated against measles \u003cem>will \u003c/em>still get measles after exposure, according to \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/questions.html?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/faqs.html\">the CDC\u003c/a>. Karan noted that health officials are already seeing this in the South Carolina outbreak: “It’s a minority, but there are still a double-digit number of cases that were fully vaccinated.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The CDC said that experts “aren’t sure why” breakthrough cases happen, but they suspect this could be due to the responsiveness of an individual’s immune system to the vaccine. It’s also possible that these vaccinated people are getting “a much higher dose of virus when they were exposed,” Karan said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>So what happens when a vaccinated person gets measles?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Regardless of why it happens, there’s at least some good news about these rare cases: “Fully vaccinated people who get measles seem more likely to have a milder illness,” the CDC said — and fully vaccinated people “seem also less likely to spread the disease to other people.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In practice, this means that if you were vaccinated and were infected with measles, theoretically, “you would either not show symptoms at all, or you may have very mild symptoms,” Karan said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You would not expect someone to have a full-blown measles infection the way someone that’s not vaccinated — or who doesn’t have — immunity would have.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>All this is making me paranoid about if I even got my MMR shots. How can I check?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There’s no national organization that maintains Americans’\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines-adults/recommended-vaccines/keeping-vaccine-records-up-to-date.html?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/adults/vaccination-records.html\"> vaccination records\u003c/a>. Ways that the CDC suggests to track down your own records include:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Ask your parents or caregivers for \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines-children/records/?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/records/keeping-track.html\">records \u003c/a>of your childhood immunizations (or look in saved documents from your childhood, like baby books).\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Consult a state immunization registry like the California Department of Public Health’s \u003ca href=\"https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/\">Digital Vaccine Record \u003c/a>portal.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Ask your doctor or public health clinic, but remember that these records may only be stored for a limited time.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>The CDC\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines-adults/recommended-vaccines/keeping-vaccine-records-up-to-date.html?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/adults/vaccination-records.html\"> has a guide \u003c/a>to tracking down your vaccination records.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>If this is the case, why haven’t providers recommended that \u003cem>everybody \u003c/em>take a titer test in the last few decades?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Because even if the antibody immunity that a vaccine offers starts to wane, that doesn’t actually mean you have \u003cem>no \u003c/em>protection from measles, stressed Karan.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This is because a person’s immune system “is more than just antibodies,” he said. “You also have T cells, other components of your immune system, that are there to fight off the virus.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So even if a titer test shows negative antibodies for measles, “It could actually still be that you’re protected through other mechanisms of your immune system, like \u003ca href=\"https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/can-a-cell-remember/\">your cellular memory.\u003c/a>”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, now that measles is circulating once again in the U.S., waning immunity unfortunately presents an issue. And increased measles circulation also poses a particular infection risk to immunocompromised people, those who don’t know their MMR status and babies who haven’t been able to get their two shots yet, stressed Karan.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Does my risk of waning immunity increase with age?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Yes, Karan said — an older person has a higher chance of lower titers, compared to someone whose MMR vaccine was more recent. While the length of time since you got your shots can play a factor, your immune system can also potentially weaken over time, Karan said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>An additional risk factor for older people is their birth year. Given how prevalent measles was in the U.S. before widespread vaccination, people born before 1957 aren’t routinely offered the MMR vaccine because they’re presumed to already have\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/mmr/hcp/recommendations.html#immunity\"> immunity from measles \u003c/a>from a previous infection. The flipside of this: someone who’s 69 or older might not have actually \u003cem>had \u003c/em>measles back then, so they’re lacking both infection-based immunity and the vaccine itself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Also, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12070907/measles-san-francisco-bay-area-2026-is-there-outbreak-mmr-vaccine-booster#booster\">people born between 1957 and 1969\u003c/a> may not have received two full MMR doses and should talk to their health care provider about possibly getting another vaccination.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>If my blood test shows my measles immunity has waned, what then?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The most likely outcome of a titer test that shows low immunity to measles is that your provider will recommend you get another dose of the MMR vaccine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Getting another dose of the MMR vaccine is safe even if you \u003cem>do \u003c/em>have remaining immunity. “There is no harm in \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/questions.html\">getting another dose \u003c/a>of MMR vaccine if you may already be immune to measles (or mumps or rubella),” according to the CDC.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What’s more, “some providers may just give you another dose without doing the [titer] test,” Karan said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12070909\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12070909\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/GettyImages-2242752228-scaled-e1769196948121.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A vial of the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccination for children is displayed during an immunization event at the L.A. Care and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan Community Resource Center in the Panorama City neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, on Oct. 24, 2025. \u003ccite>(Patrick T. Fallon/AFP Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Karan noted that the titer test isn’t the only way to measure immunity, but it’s unlikely that a provider would suggest you undergo \u003cem>another \u003c/em>test after getting your titers checked — and would most likely just recommend an additional MMR dose.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Most people are not going to be able to order tests that are going to look at other kinds of immune response to measles besides just this antibody test,” he said. “So what they’ll do is they’ll just give you a dose of the vaccine. There’s no health risks.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One situation in which a provider might \u003cem>not \u003c/em>recommend an extra MMR dose: “If you’re immunocompromised to a significant degree, this might be something to discuss with your provider,” Karan said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There are scenarios when you don’t give people a live virus vaccine,” he said. “So that’s going to be an individual decision — and this is why the conversation has to be had with your provider before you go and do it.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Does insurance cover a titer test?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>As with all things related to health insurance in the United States, there’s no clear answer to this question.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One thing’s for sure: It’ll help if your provider can show the test is medically necessary.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While it would depend on your individual insurance, “I think the case could be made that if somebody was in a high measles area — an area that has a measles outbreak, for instance — typical public health guidance is that if you’re in an outbreak zone, either you just get another dose of MMR or you get tested,” Karan said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Among the groups Karan said are frequently offered titer tests by providers: health care workers who’ll be treating measles patients, older and immunocompromised people and those who will be traveling to areas with measles outbreaks. “So in that sense, I would suspect that you can make the argument … that if it wasn’t covered, that it should be,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If in doubt, check with your insurer before getting the test to make sure it’ll be covered — to avoid getting stung with an unexpected bill.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Isn’t the MMR vaccine supposed to prevent measles infections altogether?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Six years of living with COVID-19 have taught us that being vaccinated against a virus doesn’t necessarily mean you won’t get infected with that virus. The COVID-19 vaccine, for example, does \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/ncird/whats-new/5-things-you-should-know.html\">somewhat reduce \u003c/a>your chances of being infected, but it also means you’re much less likely to get severely ill if you do get infected.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, the measles vaccine \u003cem>is \u003c/em>incredibly effective at protecting against infections, the\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/questions.html?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/faqs.html\"> CDC said\u003c/a>, and two doses of measles vaccine are “about 97% effective” at preventing measles if you’re exposed. (One dose is “about 93% effective.”)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11637594\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11637594 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/cdc2-56d6541a1f7f207304cbeeb9e43447a980db708a-e1513449017120.jpg\" alt=\"A report from the Washington Post said the health agency was issued a list of prohibited words from the Trump administration.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the measles vaccine is highly effective — two doses are about 97% effective at preventing measles after exposure, while one dose is about 93% effective. \u003ccite>(Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>These percentages mean that “about three out of 100” people vaccinated against measles \u003cem>will \u003c/em>still get measles after exposure, according to \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/questions.html?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/faqs.html\">the CDC\u003c/a>. Karan noted that health officials are already seeing this in the South Carolina outbreak: “It’s a minority, but there are still a double-digit number of cases that were fully vaccinated.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The CDC said that experts “aren’t sure why” breakthrough cases happen, but they suspect this could be due to the responsiveness of an individual’s immune system to the vaccine. It’s also possible that these vaccinated people are getting “a much higher dose of virus when they were exposed,” Karan said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>So what happens when a vaccinated person gets measles?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Regardless of why it happens, there’s at least some good news about these rare cases: “Fully vaccinated people who get measles seem more likely to have a milder illness,” the CDC said — and fully vaccinated people “seem also less likely to spread the disease to other people.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In practice, this means that if you were vaccinated and were infected with measles, theoretically, “you would either not show symptoms at all, or you may have very mild symptoms,” Karan said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You would not expect someone to have a full-blown measles infection the way someone that’s not vaccinated — or who doesn’t have — immunity would have.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>All this is making me paranoid about if I even got my MMR shots. How can I check?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There’s no national organization that maintains Americans’\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines-adults/recommended-vaccines/keeping-vaccine-records-up-to-date.html?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/adults/vaccination-records.html\"> vaccination records\u003c/a>. Ways that the CDC suggests to track down your own records include:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Ask your parents or caregivers for \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines-children/records/?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/records/keeping-track.html\">records \u003c/a>of your childhood immunizations (or look in saved documents from your childhood, like baby books).\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Consult a state immunization registry like the California Department of Public Health’s \u003ca href=\"https://myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov/\">Digital Vaccine Record \u003c/a>portal.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Ask your doctor or public health clinic, but remember that these records may only be stored for a limited time.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>The CDC\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines-adults/recommended-vaccines/keeping-vaccine-records-up-to-date.html?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/adults/vaccination-records.html\"> has a guide \u003c/a>to tracking down your vaccination records.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Eight people were killed, and one is still missing, after an avalanche buried a group of 15 backcountry skiers in \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/tahoe\">Tahoe\u003c/a>’s Donner Summit region on Tuesday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It is now the deadliest avalanche in California’s modern history, surpassing the 1982 avalanche in Alpine Meadows that killed seven people.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Following a 911 call from the survivors around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, about 50 people from surrounding search-and-rescue teams responded, Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said at a press conference Wednesday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Six of the skiers, who were part of a three-day backcountry skiing group staying at the Frog Lake huts near Castle Peak, were rescued amid extreme weather conditions Tuesday night, Moon said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>First responders used snowcats to get 2 miles from the site of the avalanche before skiing in to rescue survivors, who were trying to shelter amid the storm with the equipment they had on hand. Two were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and one has been released.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#Whattodoifyourecaughtinanavalanche\">What to do if you’re caught in an avalanche\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>“Due to extreme weather conditions, it took several hours for rescue personnel to safely reach the skiers and transport them to safety, where they were medically evaluated by Truckee Fire,” a sheriff’s spokesperson wrote.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Three people were immediately identified as dead on the scene.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The search for the remaining missing person and recovery for the eight deceased are ongoing Wednesday, pending weather conditions, Moon said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12073788\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1980px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12073788 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/AP26049704726526.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1485\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/AP26049704726526.jpg 1980w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/AP26049704726526-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/AP26049704726526-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon updates media on rescue efforts following an avalanche at a news conference in Nevada City, California, on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. \u003ccite>(Tran Nguyen via AP Photo)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“It’s not a resource issue as we speak,” Moon said. “It is a weather condition and safety condition for our response teams.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Initial reports said 16 people went on the trip, but a statement from \u003ca href=\"https://blackbirdguides.com/pages/live-incident-updates\">Blackbird Mountain Guides\u003c/a>, the guiding company involved in the incident, confirmed the group was actually 15 — comprising 11 clients and four guides. Among the survivors, one is a guide and five are clients. All had emergency beacons, and rescuers were communicating with some survivors via text message, according to first responders.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nine women and six men were on the trip, with five women and one man among the survivors. Their identities have not been released, but Placer County Sheriff Wayne Woo said one of those who died is the spouse of a member of the Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue Team, a volunteer team that responded to the incident.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This has not only been challenging for our community, it’s been a challenging rescue,” Woo said. “It’s also been challenging emotionally for our team and our organization.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11940130\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11940130\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/02/GettyImages-157677589.jpg\" alt=\"A creek running through a forest where trees are covered in snow.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1388\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/02/GettyImages-157677589.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/02/GettyImages-157677589-800x578.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/02/GettyImages-157677589-1020x737.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/02/GettyImages-157677589-160x116.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/02/GettyImages-157677589-1536x1110.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fresh Winter Snow near where the Donner Party saga unfolded. \u003ccite>(Ron and Patty Thomas/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12073593/heavy-rain-and-snow-shut-down-roads-across-bay-area-and-sierra-nevada\">A major storm hit the Lake Tahoe region this week\u003c/a>, producing high avalanche danger. While crews continue their search, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org/forecasts/avalanche#/all\">Sierra Avalanche Center\u003c/a> issued an avalanche warning starting Tuesday morning that expires on Thursday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The warning notes high avalanche danger — the fourth level on a five-point scale — and says travel in or around backcountry avalanche terrain is not recommended.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Rapidly accumulating snowfall, weak layers in the existing snowpack, and gale-force winds that blow and drift snow have created dangerous avalanche conditions in the mountains,” the warning reads. “Natural avalanches are likely, and human-triggered avalanches large enough to bury or injure people are very likely.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Wendy Antibus, education manager at the Sierra Avalanche Center, said the dry conditions all January allowed weak layers to form at the surface of existing snow, creating a slippery surface that’s prime for avalanches.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Then this week’s sheer volume of snowfall, with more than an inch falling per hour for the past two days, piled on top, said Brian Brong, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Reno office.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“As the slope gets steeper and steeper, that snow doesn’t tend to want to stick — it wants to kind of slide down the hill, so that’s where we get the avalanche threat,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And with temperatures in the single digits on the mountaintops, that produces light, fluffy snow that can get blown around easily — even a 30 mph wind can create whiteout conditions, he said. The lighter snow leads to more snow drifts, piling up on one side of a mountain and creating a steeper-than-normal slope, prime for avalanche risk.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12073703\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12073703 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/SnowStormSierraNevadaAP1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/SnowStormSierraNevadaAP1.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/SnowStormSierraNevadaAP1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/SnowStormSierraNevadaAP1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A vehicle is buried in snow during a storm on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Truckee, California. \u003ccite>(Brooke Hess-Homeier/AP Photo)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>This slide was around a football field in length, said Chris Feutrier, forest supervisor of the Tahoe National Forest.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It resulted when a persistent weak layer had a large load of snow over the top of it,” he said at the press conference. “That persistent weak layer is still there and has reloaded with another three feet of snow. So the hazard remains high.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The slide occurred just one mile away from \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfgate.com/renotahoe/article/avalanche-kills-snowmobiler-near-lake-tahoe-21279131.php\">another in January\u003c/a>, which killed a person snowmobiling in the backcountry.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Richard Bothwell, chief avalanche educator for the Bay Area-based Outdoor Adventure Club, warned that people often have trouble assessing risk in the backcountry.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We just have to be really, really meticulous about the terrain that we choose to travel on,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At Wednesday’s press conference, Woo warned that travel in the Sierra Nevada is not safe right now. “Please avoid the Sierras during this current storm and in the upcoming days,” he said. “Avoid mountain travel — it’s treacherous. Avoid the backcountry.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Whattodoifyourecaughtinanavalanche\">\u003c/a>What to do if you’re caught in an avalanche\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you’re planning on heading up to the mountains this winter, keep reading for what to know about avalanches — why they happen, how to prepare for the worst, and what to do if you’re caught in an avalanche yourself.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How to be prepared for avalanches\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you’re venturing into the backcountry — which means beyond the boundaries of a ski resort — then you need to take \u003ca href=\"https://avalanche.org/avalanche-courses/\">an avalanche safety course\u003c/a>. This will give you far more detail in understanding avalanche conditions and rescue protocols.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re planning to stay primarily in a resort or mountain park, then you should still know the basics — many of which you can learn through the National Avalanche Center’s \u003ca href=\"https://avalanche.org/avalanche-education/\">free course videos and educational materials on avalanches\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12073713\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12073713 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/CaliforniaAvalancheAP3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/CaliforniaAvalancheAP3.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/CaliforniaAvalancheAP3-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/CaliforniaAvalancheAP3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Snow covers a street sign on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, in Truckee, California. \u003ccite>(Brooke Hess-Homeier/AP Photo)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The most important rule is not to venture into closed areas of the resort and not to “duck” under out-of-bounds ropes. Pay attention to any alerts or warnings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org/sac-daily-flow-user-guide\">The Sierra Avalanche Center has also created a daily flow guide\u003c/a> for a simple way to understand the best practices when skiing and snowboarding in the Sierra. This includes:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Skiing with other people and knowing their abilities in advance\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Knowing the conditions and avalanche risk before you go\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Having a safety and rescue plan and bringing avalanche equipment\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>How do I know what the avalanche conditions are?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Check, check, check the forecasts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Sierra Avalanche Center, along with a number of avalanche experts and offices around the West, puts out \u003ca href=\"https://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org/forecasts/#/central-sierra-nevada\">daily forecasts with predicted avalanche dangers\u003c/a> and conditions to watch out for. They also put out \u003ca href=\"https://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org/state-of-the-snowpack/current\">weekly overall updates on the state of the snowpack\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org/how-to-read-avalanche-advisory\">reading an avalanche advisory\u003c/a> in detail does require some background knowledge. If you plan to stay within the resorts, then the “bottom line” information (which is listed at the top) supplied in the advisory forecasts should give you the main takeaways.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A good rule is to pay attention to the warning signs that an avalanche could happen when you’re out in the snow. According to \u003ca href=\"https://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org/sac-daily-flow-user-guide\">the Sierra Avalanche Center’s daily flow guide\u003c/a>, these include:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Recent avalanche activity in the area\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Signs of instability in the snowpack\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Recent “loading” (i.e., storms)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Rapid warming or weather changes\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Terrain with a slope greater than 30 degrees\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Terrain or hillsides that match the advisory warnings\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>How do avalanches happen?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There are \u003ca href=\"https://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org/avalanche-problems\">different kinds of avalanches\u003c/a> that come with different kinds of warning signs and frequency. The two main kinds are dry-loose or sluff avalanches — which are made up of soft snow that collects as it moves — and slab avalanches, which occur when a cohesive layer of snow breaks and moves as a slab downhill.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/quest/19193/the-science-of-snow\">The science of how snow layers form and break\u003c/a> is complicated, but in essence, avalanches occur when there’s a surface bed of snow at the bottom, with a weaker layer of snow on top — and then new snow on top of that weaker layer.[aside postID=news_12073593 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/DonnerPassGetty.jpg']This creates \u003ca href=\"https://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org/anticipate-conditions\">conditions\u003c/a> where the weaker layer can collapse, and the mass of snow on top can fracture and slide. While this can happen naturally, human activity almost always triggers avalanches, causing the weaker layer to collapse.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Things that can affect the likelihood of an avalanche occurring are, \u003ca href=\"https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5444915.pdf\">according to the National Snow and Ice Data Center (PDF):\u003c/a> The instability of the snowpack, the recent weather and snowfall, and the terrain.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Avalanches are most likely to occur immediately after a large storm when there has been significant snowfall. Heavy wind that quickly blows in large amounts of snow on top of an existing layer can also cause dangerous conditions. Slight melting and refreezing each night can stabilize the snowpack — but extended periods of out-of-the-ordinary weather changes can cause instability. Whether or not a slope faces the sun, and the steepness of that slope, can affect the probability of an avalanche.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Within resorts, ski patrols monitor these conditions and conduct avalanche controls — deliberately setting off small avalanches to keep the potential for larger ones from building up. In the backcountry, it’s important to be aware of all these changing variables since you won’t have ski patrols around to do it for you.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What is avalanche equipment?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>In the backcountry, avalanche equipment includes:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>An avalanche beacon and receiver\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A probe to stick in the ground to locate someone trapped\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A shovel to dig someone out\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Many jackets and ski pants also now come with \u003ca href=\"https://recco.com/technology/\">a RECCO reflector\u003c/a> built in. This small transmitter looks like a label or tag on your coat, pants, helmet or backpack, which transmits to receivers operated by patrols or rescue crews. This is not considered a replacement for an avalanche beacon, but it can augment rescue efforts and is an easy add-on to have inbounds at a resort.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What should I do if I get caught in an avalanche?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>First and foremost, try to get off the slab or out of the oncoming avalanche track. This is, of course, not always easy to accomplish since avalanches can travel between 60 mph and 80 mph.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Sierra Avalanche Center \u003ca href=\"https://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org/FAQ\">recommends two techniques for escaping the path of an avalanche\u003c/a>:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>If you’re skiing or snowboarding, try to head straight downhill to build up some speed, and then angle off to the side to get off the slab.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>If you’re snowmobiling, use the momentum and power to your advantage and continue in the direction you’re going to try to get out of dangerous snow.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12073709\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1998px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12073709\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/CaliforniaAvalancheAP2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1998\" height=\"1332\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/CaliforniaAvalancheAP2.jpg 1998w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/CaliforniaAvalancheAP2-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/CaliforniaAvalancheAP2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1998px) 100vw, 1998px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trucks are lined up along Interstate 80 during a storm on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Truckee, California. \u003ccite>(Brooke Hess-Homeier/AP Photo)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The reason people die in avalanches is that carbon dioxide in the area around their mouth, where they are buried, builds up. If they’re rescued within the first 15 minutes, there is a nearly 93% survival rate, according to stats published by \u003ca href=\"https://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org/avalanche-victim-resuscitation\">the American Avalanche Association\u003c/a> — but it drops drastically with every additional minute. This is why it’s crucial to take steps to increase the likelihood that you can be found and rescued quickly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>If you get caught in an avalanche and can’t escape, you can try to grab onto a tree. But you’ll have to do this very quickly because avalanches pick up speed within seconds — and getting carried at speed into a tree or boulder is a common source of fatal trauma in an avalanche.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>If you can’t escape or grab onto a tree, then you need to “swim.” Because people are likely to sink in the avalanche debris, it’s important to swim hard to try and keep yourself near the surface.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Clear a space for air in front of your mouth as the avalanche slows down just before it comes to rest. This will give you slightly longer before the carbon dioxide builds up.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Push a hand up (or your best guess of what “up” is) because any clues will help people find you faster.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Remember: All of these things must be done while the debris and snow are still moving — because once the snow stops, it will instantly be too thick and heavy for you to move.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>If you see someone caught in an avalanche, do not try to ski or snowmobile over to them while it is occurring — no matter how strong your instinct is to reach them to help out. Instead, you are likely to get caught in the avalanche yourself. You should try to note their starting position and where they end up, and then immediately start searching for them after the avalanche stops.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>KQED’s \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/mbolanos\">\u003cem>Madi Bolaños\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem> contributed to this report.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Six of the skiers, who were part of a three-day backcountry skiing group staying at the Frog Lake huts near Castle Peak, were rescued amid extreme weather conditions Tuesday night, Moon said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>First responders used snowcats to get 2 miles from the site of the avalanche before skiing in to rescue survivors, who were trying to shelter amid the storm with the equipment they had on hand. Two were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and one has been released.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#Whattodoifyourecaughtinanavalanche\">What to do if you’re caught in an avalanche\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>“Due to extreme weather conditions, it took several hours for rescue personnel to safely reach the skiers and transport them to safety, where they were medically evaluated by Truckee Fire,” a sheriff’s spokesperson wrote.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Three people were immediately identified as dead on the scene.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The search for the remaining missing person and recovery for the eight deceased are ongoing Wednesday, pending weather conditions, Moon said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12073788\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1980px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12073788 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/AP26049704726526.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1980\" height=\"1485\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/AP26049704726526.jpg 1980w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/AP26049704726526-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/AP26049704726526-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1980px) 100vw, 1980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon updates media on rescue efforts following an avalanche at a news conference in Nevada City, California, on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. \u003ccite>(Tran Nguyen via AP Photo)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“It’s not a resource issue as we speak,” Moon said. “It is a weather condition and safety condition for our response teams.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Initial reports said 16 people went on the trip, but a statement from \u003ca href=\"https://blackbirdguides.com/pages/live-incident-updates\">Blackbird Mountain Guides\u003c/a>, the guiding company involved in the incident, confirmed the group was actually 15 — comprising 11 clients and four guides. Among the survivors, one is a guide and five are clients. All had emergency beacons, and rescuers were communicating with some survivors via text message, according to first responders.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nine women and six men were on the trip, with five women and one man among the survivors. Their identities have not been released, but Placer County Sheriff Wayne Woo said one of those who died is the spouse of a member of the Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue Team, a volunteer team that responded to the incident.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This has not only been challenging for our community, it’s been a challenging rescue,” Woo said. “It’s also been challenging emotionally for our team and our organization.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11940130\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11940130\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/02/GettyImages-157677589.jpg\" alt=\"A creek running through a forest where trees are covered in snow.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1388\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/02/GettyImages-157677589.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/02/GettyImages-157677589-800x578.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/02/GettyImages-157677589-1020x737.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/02/GettyImages-157677589-160x116.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/02/GettyImages-157677589-1536x1110.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fresh Winter Snow near where the Donner Party saga unfolded. \u003ccite>(Ron and Patty Thomas/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12073593/heavy-rain-and-snow-shut-down-roads-across-bay-area-and-sierra-nevada\">A major storm hit the Lake Tahoe region this week\u003c/a>, producing high avalanche danger. While crews continue their search, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org/forecasts/avalanche#/all\">Sierra Avalanche Center\u003c/a> issued an avalanche warning starting Tuesday morning that expires on Thursday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The warning notes high avalanche danger — the fourth level on a five-point scale — and says travel in or around backcountry avalanche terrain is not recommended.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Rapidly accumulating snowfall, weak layers in the existing snowpack, and gale-force winds that blow and drift snow have created dangerous avalanche conditions in the mountains,” the warning reads. “Natural avalanches are likely, and human-triggered avalanches large enough to bury or injure people are very likely.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Wendy Antibus, education manager at the Sierra Avalanche Center, said the dry conditions all January allowed weak layers to form at the surface of existing snow, creating a slippery surface that’s prime for avalanches.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Then this week’s sheer volume of snowfall, with more than an inch falling per hour for the past two days, piled on top, said Brian Brong, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Reno office.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“As the slope gets steeper and steeper, that snow doesn’t tend to want to stick — it wants to kind of slide down the hill, so that’s where we get the avalanche threat,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And with temperatures in the single digits on the mountaintops, that produces light, fluffy snow that can get blown around easily — even a 30 mph wind can create whiteout conditions, he said. The lighter snow leads to more snow drifts, piling up on one side of a mountain and creating a steeper-than-normal slope, prime for avalanche risk.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12073703\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12073703 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/SnowStormSierraNevadaAP1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/SnowStormSierraNevadaAP1.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/SnowStormSierraNevadaAP1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/SnowStormSierraNevadaAP1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A vehicle is buried in snow during a storm on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Truckee, California. \u003ccite>(Brooke Hess-Homeier/AP Photo)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>This slide was around a football field in length, said Chris Feutrier, forest supervisor of the Tahoe National Forest.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It resulted when a persistent weak layer had a large load of snow over the top of it,” he said at the press conference. “That persistent weak layer is still there and has reloaded with another three feet of snow. So the hazard remains high.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The slide occurred just one mile away from \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfgate.com/renotahoe/article/avalanche-kills-snowmobiler-near-lake-tahoe-21279131.php\">another in January\u003c/a>, which killed a person snowmobiling in the backcountry.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Richard Bothwell, chief avalanche educator for the Bay Area-based Outdoor Adventure Club, warned that people often have trouble assessing risk in the backcountry.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We just have to be really, really meticulous about the terrain that we choose to travel on,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At Wednesday’s press conference, Woo warned that travel in the Sierra Nevada is not safe right now. “Please avoid the Sierras during this current storm and in the upcoming days,” he said. “Avoid mountain travel — it’s treacherous. Avoid the backcountry.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Whattodoifyourecaughtinanavalanche\">\u003c/a>What to do if you’re caught in an avalanche\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you’re planning on heading up to the mountains this winter, keep reading for what to know about avalanches — why they happen, how to prepare for the worst, and what to do if you’re caught in an avalanche yourself.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How to be prepared for avalanches\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you’re venturing into the backcountry — which means beyond the boundaries of a ski resort — then you need to take \u003ca href=\"https://avalanche.org/avalanche-courses/\">an avalanche safety course\u003c/a>. This will give you far more detail in understanding avalanche conditions and rescue protocols.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re planning to stay primarily in a resort or mountain park, then you should still know the basics — many of which you can learn through the National Avalanche Center’s \u003ca href=\"https://avalanche.org/avalanche-education/\">free course videos and educational materials on avalanches\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12073713\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12073713 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/CaliforniaAvalancheAP3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/CaliforniaAvalancheAP3.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/CaliforniaAvalancheAP3-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/CaliforniaAvalancheAP3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Snow covers a street sign on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, in Truckee, California. \u003ccite>(Brooke Hess-Homeier/AP Photo)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The most important rule is not to venture into closed areas of the resort and not to “duck” under out-of-bounds ropes. Pay attention to any alerts or warnings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org/sac-daily-flow-user-guide\">The Sierra Avalanche Center has also created a daily flow guide\u003c/a> for a simple way to understand the best practices when skiing and snowboarding in the Sierra. This includes:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Skiing with other people and knowing their abilities in advance\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Knowing the conditions and avalanche risk before you go\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Having a safety and rescue plan and bringing avalanche equipment\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>How do I know what the avalanche conditions are?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Check, check, check the forecasts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Sierra Avalanche Center, along with a number of avalanche experts and offices around the West, puts out \u003ca href=\"https://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org/forecasts/#/central-sierra-nevada\">daily forecasts with predicted avalanche dangers\u003c/a> and conditions to watch out for. They also put out \u003ca href=\"https://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org/state-of-the-snowpack/current\">weekly overall updates on the state of the snowpack\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org/how-to-read-avalanche-advisory\">reading an avalanche advisory\u003c/a> in detail does require some background knowledge. If you plan to stay within the resorts, then the “bottom line” information (which is listed at the top) supplied in the advisory forecasts should give you the main takeaways.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A good rule is to pay attention to the warning signs that an avalanche could happen when you’re out in the snow. According to \u003ca href=\"https://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org/sac-daily-flow-user-guide\">the Sierra Avalanche Center’s daily flow guide\u003c/a>, these include:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Recent avalanche activity in the area\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Signs of instability in the snowpack\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Recent “loading” (i.e., storms)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Rapid warming or weather changes\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Terrain with a slope greater than 30 degrees\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Terrain or hillsides that match the advisory warnings\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>How do avalanches happen?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There are \u003ca href=\"https://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org/avalanche-problems\">different kinds of avalanches\u003c/a> that come with different kinds of warning signs and frequency. The two main kinds are dry-loose or sluff avalanches — which are made up of soft snow that collects as it moves — and slab avalanches, which occur when a cohesive layer of snow breaks and moves as a slab downhill.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/quest/19193/the-science-of-snow\">The science of how snow layers form and break\u003c/a> is complicated, but in essence, avalanches occur when there’s a surface bed of snow at the bottom, with a weaker layer of snow on top — and then new snow on top of that weaker layer.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>This creates \u003ca href=\"https://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org/anticipate-conditions\">conditions\u003c/a> where the weaker layer can collapse, and the mass of snow on top can fracture and slide. While this can happen naturally, human activity almost always triggers avalanches, causing the weaker layer to collapse.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Things that can affect the likelihood of an avalanche occurring are, \u003ca href=\"https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5444915.pdf\">according to the National Snow and Ice Data Center (PDF):\u003c/a> The instability of the snowpack, the recent weather and snowfall, and the terrain.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Avalanches are most likely to occur immediately after a large storm when there has been significant snowfall. Heavy wind that quickly blows in large amounts of snow on top of an existing layer can also cause dangerous conditions. Slight melting and refreezing each night can stabilize the snowpack — but extended periods of out-of-the-ordinary weather changes can cause instability. Whether or not a slope faces the sun, and the steepness of that slope, can affect the probability of an avalanche.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Within resorts, ski patrols monitor these conditions and conduct avalanche controls — deliberately setting off small avalanches to keep the potential for larger ones from building up. In the backcountry, it’s important to be aware of all these changing variables since you won’t have ski patrols around to do it for you.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What is avalanche equipment?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>In the backcountry, avalanche equipment includes:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>An avalanche beacon and receiver\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A probe to stick in the ground to locate someone trapped\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A shovel to dig someone out\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Many jackets and ski pants also now come with \u003ca href=\"https://recco.com/technology/\">a RECCO reflector\u003c/a> built in. This small transmitter looks like a label or tag on your coat, pants, helmet or backpack, which transmits to receivers operated by patrols or rescue crews. 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This is, of course, not always easy to accomplish since avalanches can travel between 60 mph and 80 mph.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Sierra Avalanche Center \u003ca href=\"https://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org/FAQ\">recommends two techniques for escaping the path of an avalanche\u003c/a>:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>If you’re skiing or snowboarding, try to head straight downhill to build up some speed, and then angle off to the side to get off the slab.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>If you’re snowmobiling, use the momentum and power to your advantage and continue in the direction you’re going to try to get out of dangerous snow.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12073709\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1998px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12073709\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/CaliforniaAvalancheAP2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1998\" height=\"1332\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/CaliforniaAvalancheAP2.jpg 1998w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/CaliforniaAvalancheAP2-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/CaliforniaAvalancheAP2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1998px) 100vw, 1998px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trucks are lined up along Interstate 80 during a storm on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, in Truckee, California. \u003ccite>(Brooke Hess-Homeier/AP Photo)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The reason people die in avalanches is that carbon dioxide in the area around their mouth, where they are buried, builds up. 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You should try to note their starting position and where they end up, and then immediately start searching for them after the avalanche stops.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>KQED’s \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/mbolanos\">\u003cem>Madi Bolaños\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem> contributed to this report.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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