2026-08-27 69acc0827fec111e1908d759a16e3fb923d26cbe /feed/2026/08/27/the-x2-roller-coaster-at-the-six-flags-magic-mountain-amusement-park-in-valencia-california-us-closes-after-two-rid The X2 roller coaster at the Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park in Valencia, California, U.S., closes after two riders were recently hospitalized for brain injuries including hemorrhages. 1787940162 2026-08-27 026368cd961d36297e8626724b26436cfeaf6edc 36 CNN 317 /wiki/cnn California 172 /wiki/california Incidents at Six Flags parks 1 /wiki/incidents%20at%20six%20flags%20parks Six Flags Magic Mountain 37 /wiki/six%20flags%20magic%20mountain United States 239 /wiki/united%20states Valencia 116 /wiki/valencia,%20california X2 2 /wiki/x2%20(roller%20coaster) amusement park 71 /wiki/amusement%20park brain injuries 406 /wiki/brain%20injury roller coaster 14 /wiki/roller%20coaster CNN California Incidents at Six Flags parks Six Flags Magic Mountain United States Valencia X2 amusement park brain injuries roller coaster Incidents at Six Flags parks 2026-08-17 36f1cb489cdbd7ff395c04ac95485a92652dc302 /feed/2026/08/17/california-s-energy-commission-approves-the-nation-s-first-energy-efficiency-standards-for-replacement-tires-aiming-to California's Energy Commission approves the nation's first energy-efficiency standards for replacement tires, aiming to reduce rolling resistance and lower driver fuel costs by 2029. However, manufacturers warn the strict limits could eliminate up to 70% of current replacement tire options by 2033. 1787119213 2026-08-17 669f6ed2c73a90445a3e26f45d5e9dd4c65f3804 22 California United States 2 /feed/2026/08/17/california-s-energy-commission-approves-the-united-states-s-first-energy-efficiency-standards-for-replacement-tires-aim California's energy commission approves the United States's first energy-efficiency standards for replacement tires, aiming to reduce rolling resistance and lower driver fuel costs by 2029. However, manufacturers warn the strict limits could eliminate up to 70% of current replacement tire options by 2033. 2026-05-24 2ff8167db9b9541017b77de2e52765f7d48675ea /feed/2026/05/24/iranian-americans-gather-in-san-francisco-california-us-at-the-ferry-building-to-oppose-an-immediate-end-to-the-iran-w Iranian Americans gather in San Francisco, California, US at the Ferry Building to oppose an immediate end to the Iran War, citing concerns that it would leave the Islamic Republic regime in power and undermine hopes for changes in the country. 1779903521 2026-05-24 30f4ff30ffcb9c564097eb5e4fe3e011066034ea 22 California United States 2 /feed/2026/05/24/iranian-americans-gather-in-san-francisco-california-united-states-at-the-ferry-building-opposing-an-immediate-end-to Iranian Americans gather in San Francisco, California, United States at the Ferry Building opposing an immediate end to the Iran war, citing concerns that it would leave the Islamic Republic regime in power and undermine hopes for change in the country. 2026-05-22 f7eea05ae161c9c4c271691088af1c0877e72e45 /feed/2026/05/22/40000-people-are-evacuated-in-garden-grove-california-due-to-a-chemical-tank-leak-and-fears-of-a-possible-explosion 40,000 people are evacuated in Garden Grove, California due to a chemical tank leak, and fears of a possible explosion. 1780090744 2026-05-22 98fc29e88c9e0e3695c352bed77a9f8759075d1b /feed/2026/05/22/40000-people-are-evacuated-in-garden-grove-california-over-fears-of-leak-and-or-an-explosion-of-a-chemical-tank 40,000 people are evacuated in Garden Grove, California over fears of leak, and or an explosion of a chemical tank. 1779615469 2026-05-22 5be00a5f64e12597fbceb5fcdc10a2aacd92e4ee 33 California United States 2 /feed/2026/05/22/40000-people-are-evacuated-in-garden-grove-california-us-due-to-a-chemical-tank-leak-and-fears-of-a-possible-expl 40,000 people are evacuated in Garden Grove, California, U.S., due to a chemical tank leak, and fears of a possible explosion. 2026-05-19 fffb5bd072ea2b2586153436178ba7c444fa19cb 22 California United States 2 /feed/2026/05/19/at-least-10000-homes-are-evacuated-amid-spreading-wildfires-in-santa-rosa-island-and-simi-valley-california-united-st At least 10,000 homes are evacuated amid spreading wildfires in Santa Rosa Island and Simi Valley, California, United States. 2026-04-13 8e10704ef3f56b5259c84116ba6e884899c6e49b 24 California United States 2 /feed/2026/04/13/five-people-are-killed-after-two-cars-collided-into-each-other-head-on-in-kings-county-california-united-states Five people are killed after two cars collided into each other head-on in Kings County, California, United States. 2025-09-28 95b62c431d8c7b0d4452ea0d38b96603ffdb72d8 7 California United States 2 /feed/2025/09/28/puerto-rican-artist-bad-bunny-is-announced-as-the-headliner-for-super-bowl-lx-to-be-held-on-february-8-2026-at-levi-s Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny is announced as the headliner for Super Bowl LX to be held on February 8, 2026, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, United States. 2025-06-8 b7eea022ef4e0872dcc1161cfdd04046bea1ce67 /feed/2025/06/8/united-states-president-donald-trump-orders-the-deployment-of-the-national-guard-to-quell-anti-deportation-protests-in-l United States president Donald Trump orders the deployment of the National Guard to quell anti-deportation protests in Los Angeles. 1749436347 2025-06-8 996bfb1ae776a65cfa7b6319fa24b66cf0c3af6a /feed/2025/06/8/united-states-president-donald-trump-orders-the-deployment-of-the-national-guard-to-quell-the-anti-deportation-protests United States president Donald Trump orders the deployment of the National Guard to quell the anti deportation protests in Los Angeles. 1749390498 2025-06-8 dd20a803fe24314de568d7bb531e25675544e5be /feed/2025/06/8/donald-trump-orders-the-deployment-of-the-national-guard-to-quell-the-anti-deportation-protests-in-los-angeles Donald Trump orders the deployment of the National Guard to quell the anti deportation protests in Los Angeles. 1749383295 2025-06-8 d5c8a75f908332f4d80abf42fae03b37e588e46c 4 California United States 2 /feed/2025/06/8/us-president-donald-trump-orders-the-deployment-of-the-national-guard-to-quell-anti-deportation-protests-in-los-angele U.S. president Donald Trump orders the deployment of the National Guard to quell anti-deportation protests in Los Angeles, California. 2025-04-14 42f5d992ba4028efe87ad1149ce0505681a23d3c 9 California United States 2 /feed/2025/04/14/a-52-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-julian-california-united-states-the-earthquake-felt-throughout-southern-californi A 5.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Julian, California, United States. The earthquake, felt throughout Southern California and Baja California, caused several rockslides on California State Route 76 and the demolition of an office façade in Tecate, Baja California, Mexico due to risk of collapse caused by earthquake. 2025-01-10 aaac6f1f09e62c516687ddb6d0fb9bb3dd4abaec 6 California United States 2 /feed/2025/01/10/amid-ongoing-wildfires-authorities-in-los-angeles-county-california-united-states-impose-a-curfew-and-announce-the-d Amid ongoing wildfires, authorities in Los Angeles County, California, United States, impose a curfew and announce the deployment of the California National Guard in order to protect homes in evacuated areas from looting. 2025-01-2 ac83e77e13f930a251520296e57397e52e9bb04f /feed/2025/01/2/a-light-aircraft-crashes-through-the-roof-of-a-commercial-warehouse-in-fullerton-california-united-states-causing-a-f A light aircraft crashes through the roof of a commercial warehouse in Fullerton, California, United States, causing a fire, killing two people and injuring at least 18 others. 1735873680 2025-01-2 dce250044c9be4a8997b03d441f8aec62238b911 17 California United States 2 /feed/2025/01/2/a-small-plane-crashes-through-the-roof-of-a-commercial-warehouse-in-fullerton-california-united-states-causing-a-fire A small plane crashes through the roof of a commercial warehouse in Fullerton, California, United States, causing a fire, killing two people and injuring at least 18 others. /feed/2026/08/27/the-x2-roller-coaster-at-the-six-flags-magic-mountain-amusement-park-in-valencia-california-us-closes-after-a-cnn-i CNN 27 4fab54398c716a86dbc675ca507e10faf22dd15d 8 https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/27/us/six-flags-rollercoaster-brain-injury-invs 2026 The Guardian 27 b5fe5dd0ddbbbb050a3ee9e2c23ec521c4a013c0 8 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/28/six-flags-magic-mountain-x2-rollercoaster-shut 2026 The X2 roller coaster at the Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park in Valencia, California, U.S., closes after a CNN investigation reported that two riders were recently hospitalized for brain injuries.