Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Resigns

Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang resigned Thursday as chief executive of the Santa Clara chipmaker, days after the company opened an investigation into his alleged affair with a woman suspected of spying for China. Reports of a second affair with an Nvidia employee who reported to him surfaced Wednesday.

The board named CFO Colette Kress interim chief executive and began searching for a permanent successor. It also appointed Harvey C. Jones as Nvidia’s first-ever chairman.

Reports identified the woman at the center of the suspected spying scandal as Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based firm Megaspeed International whom U.S. intelligence agencies reportedly determined was feeding information to Beijing; the two are not related. China denied any effort to ensnare Huang, and Nvidia said it had no reason to believe company secrets or national security were compromised.

Huang, who built Nvidia into one of the world’s most valuable companies at the heart of the AI boom, admitted to the affair. Nvidia shares fell as much as 14% in early trading Thursday.

High Surf and Rain Reach California

The first of three Pacific storms is expected to bring rain to California today, with rain expected into Saturday and a cooldown after a stretch of above-average November temperatures.

Along the coast, a high surf warning takes effect this evening in the Bay Area, with the National Weather Service forecasting breaking waves of 25 to 35 feet and urging people to stay off beaches, piers, and rocks.

On the Central Coast, a high surf advisory runs through Monday, with breaking waves of 7 to 11 feet, rip currents, and minor coastal flooding from Guadalupe to Carpinteria. Santa Barbara County should see under an inch of rain through tonight.

The weekend storms come as state emergency officials prepare for a potentially wet El Niño winter. They’ve urged Californians to map evacuation routes, assemble emergency supplies, and sign up for local alerts ahead of possible severe winter weather.

San Onofre’s Domes Are Coming Down

Crews are preparing to tear down the twin containment domes at the shuttered San Onofre nuclear plant, with the coastal landmarks set to be gone by the end of 2027.

The domes have loomed over Interstate 5 near Camp Pendleton for more than four decades. Dismantling the plant is a roughly $4.7 billion job employing about 350 workers, who are breaking it apart piece by piece rather than by implosion.

The plant stopped generating power in 2012 and was retired in 2013, and much of it is already gone: 52 of its 62 structures have been demolished and more than 700 million pounds of material hauled away, Rep. Mike Levin said in October.

Even after the domes fall, the plant’s spent nuclear fuel will stay stored on the coast, with the federal government responsible for finding it a permanent home.

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➤ Truckee: Blackbird Mountain Guides has shut down after leading a February ski trip on Castle Peak where an avalanche killed nine people. It was the deadliest U.S. avalanche in more than 40 years. California safety regulators fined the company more than $150,000 in August. (More)

➤ Sacramento: California Republican Party Chairwoman Corrin Rankin won’t seek another term after this month’s election losses, calling for a more unified party strategy. She named outgoing state Sen. Tony Strickland as a possible successor. (More)

➤ Lake Tahoe: Two storms will bring Sierra snow this weekend, with snow levels dropping to 5,500 feet by Monday and chain controls likely on mountain passes. The storms arrive ahead of Northstar and Heavenly’s Nov. 20 openings. (More)

➤ San Francisco: Three surfers paddled out and kept a man afloat after he jumped from the Golden Gate Bridge on Tuesday, reaching him before the Coast Guard arrived. The man, believed to be in his 20s, survived and was in stable condition. (Read Story)

➤ El Dorado County: U.S. Highway 50 is a major hotspot for deer killed by cars, a new UC Davis report found. Vehicles kill about 44,000 mule deer statewide each year, two to four times the number taken by hunters. (See Report)

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➤ Fresno: Rob Fuentes conceded the City Council District 1 race to Naindeep Singh, who leads with about 53% of counted ballots. The race isn’t officially called, but Singh would be the first Punjabi Sikh elected to the Fresno City Council, succeeding Annalisa Perea. (More)

➤ Santa Cruz: An endangered fin whale washed ashore alive Thursday morning at Cowell Beach near the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf but died around noon. Marine mammal rescue teams responded, and officials barricaded the area to keep crowds back. (More)

➤ Turlock: Aiden Shaw, 25, surrendered to Los Angeles police in connection with the Oct. 30 assault of a Danish tourist in Venice. He faces felony battery charges, with bail set at $50,000. A second suspect remains at large. (More)

➤ La Grange: A Piper Cherokee airplane that made an emergency landing near La Grange took flight again this week after the California Highway Patrol closed State Route 120 in both directions so the pilot could use the roadway as a runway. (See Video)

➤ Santa Barbara: City Councilmember Kristen Sneddon has edged ahead of fellow Councilmember Eric Friedman in the mayor’s race, leading by 296 votes Wednesday evening after trailing on election night. The race to succeed retiring Mayor Randy Rowse remains too close to call. (More)

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➤ Pacific Palisades: Fire survivors report unusually high water bills for homes left vacant since the January 2025 fire. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power cites possible leaks and ongoing utility use, while homeowners call for transparency and an audit. (More)

➤ North Hollywood: Residents held a vigil Wednesday for three women, including two street vendors, killed by a suspected drunken driver near the Metro station Tuesday. Two others were injured. Ihor Demianenko, 61, was arrested on murder and DUI charges. (More)

➤ San Diego: California awarded $1 million to update plans for Amtrak’s 351-mile Pacific Surfliner route from San Diego to San Luis Obispo. The study aims to improve reliability and identify infrastructure needs, but the funding covers planning, not construction. (More)

➤ Riverside County: Woodcrest music teacher Omar Garcia Herrada, 54, was rearrested after more alleged victims came forward in a child sexual abuse case involving young students. Previously released on bail, he now faces additional charges with bail set at $1 million. (More)

➤ San Bernardino: Police say drones deployed two months ago have handled more than 500 calls, arriving over 70% faster than officers and clearing 17% without an officer responding. The drones are operated from headquarters and equipped with thermal imaging. (More)

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➤ No. 4 UCLA, one of college football’s two remaining unbeaten teams, will host Illinois tonight at the Rose Bowl as the Illini ride a four-game Big Ten winning streak. (More)

➤ The Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry will miss at least two weeks with an oblique abdominal tear suffered in Wednesday’s loss in Houston. (More)

➤ The Los Angeles Chargers’ Daiyan Henley will remain with the team after the Denver Broncos called off an agreed-upon trade for the linebacker, saying only that the deal “will not be finalized.” (More)

➤ The San Diego Padres’ Mason Miller, whose 101.4 mph average fastball led all qualified major league pitchers, was named National League Reliever of the Year, becoming the first Padre to win the award named for franchise great Trevor Hoffman. (More)

➤ Mater Dei will host Corona Centennial tonight in a CIF Southern Section Division 1 quarterfinal, a rematch of the Monarchs’ 10-9 win in September, while unbeaten Sierra Canyon will welcome high-scoring Mission Viejo. (More)

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➤ Big Bear Snow Play opens today with two snow-tubing runs in Southern California’s San Bernardino Mountains. Passes cost $50, or $35 for small children, with plans to expand to eight runs. Nearby ski resorts could open later this month. (See Details)

➤ Disney launched an Imagineering Labs app letting Disneyland guests test experimental experiences, starting with an augmented-reality Star Wars game. It’s currently limited to Magic Key holders, with wider access planned for early 2027. (More)

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➤ San Francisco supervisors approved legislation allowing residents to obtain permits to cook food at home and sell it on city streets, creating new opportunities for home-based food businesses. (More)

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➤ The 2026 LA Auto Show runs Nov. 20-29 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, showcasing hundreds of vehicles. Highlights include the futuristic Genesis GV90 electric SUV, Rivian’s more affordable R2, and AI-powered robots that shape custom car parts. (More)

➤ Redding bowler Warren Crawford rolled 243 strikes in an hour at Shasta Lanes on Veterans Day, smashing the previous Guinness record of 191 while raising money for a veterans nonprofit. Guinness still has to verify the feat. (More)

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➤ Bob Burtness, an 88-year-old Air Force veteran in Santa Barbara, still volunteers to play Taps at military funerals, nearly eight decades after he first sounded the call. He returned to bugling in 2003 and says families deserve to hear Taps played live. (More)

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The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, California’s oldest surviving amusement park, is home to a beloved 1924 wooden roller coaster that’s now a National Historic Landmark. What is it called?

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