A man who has saved an egg with a handwritten message goes on a quest to find the mystery writer; The Sacramento Zoo gets its first rhino; A young surfer draws on his passion to help others. Source

As Israel bombs Hamas in Gaza and aid remains locked out, Iran’s other allies in the region appear to test the water, fueling fear of a wider regional war. Source

Exactly what causes fast radio bursts has become one of astronomy’s great mysteries. Source

In addition to leading the House of Representatives, the House Speaker is second in line for the presidency. Source

The Council on American-Islamic Relations, or CAIR, used the same hotel for a decade but will now hold the banquet at an undisclosed location with heightened security. Source

A California teen with stellar credentials was rejected by 14 colleges and universities. Now, instead of college, he’s working at Google. Source

Washington County Circuit Court Associate Judge Andrew Wilkinson was apparently shot multiple times. A manhunt was underway for his killer. Source

An important link between the California Department of Justice and a genealogy lab dedicated to law enforcement investigations helped to close a decades-old cold case and bring closure to the family of Rodney Rumsey of Sacramento. Source

Social media posts attributed to a UC Davis faculty member have been condemned by the university’s chancellor as “revolting in every way.” Source

San Francisco police say a man killed by police after intentionally crashing a car at the Chinese Consulate was armed with a knife, and a crosbow and arrows. Source