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approaches. we'll take you to monterey county. the fallout from the silicon valley bank collapse as customers wait to hear if they will recover their money. many worry if it will lead to even more bank closures. and in israel, hundreds of thousands take to the streets to protest the prime minister's plan to overhaul the court system. we're live in tel aviv,. >> life from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom with leila harak. >> we begin in the u.s. where 15 million in california and nevada are under flood alerts. some of those flood watches have been extended through wednesday. as the ra...

>> well, that was stephanie elam reporting there. well, this holiday season is extra special for a missouri man who spent the past four decades behind bars for a crime he didn't commit. >> three, two, one! happy holidays! >> kevin strickland was the kansas city mayor's special guest at this year's christmas tree lighting. his conviction in a 1978 triple homicide was dismissed on tuesday after he served 43 years in prison. a gofundme account has been set up to help the 62-year-old start a new life. more than $1 million has been raised so far. kevin strickland has always maintained his innocen...

Thin, they are joining the fight against the fires. the situation is so desperate, the state is now asking volunteers to help dig fire lines. and these residents helped knock down flare-ups close to their homes with boots and shovels. >> everybody is so stretched thin around here right now. it's just what we do. we protect our friends, everything. >> we all come together when we have to. >> reporter: the state is also mourning the death of three firefighters, when flames overtook their vehicle after it crashed. four others were also hurt, one critically. >> you know that danger is always there...

Mosby announces six officers will face criminal charges in connection with gray's death. baltimore residents respond with cheers and tears. in the aftermath of mike brown's death, the department of justice finds the ferguson police department routinely violated the constitutional rights of some of its citizens. in new york, mayor bill de blasio announces a three-day police retraining program. and president obama calls for ways to improve the trust between law enforcement officers and the communities they serve. a task force recommends solutions like diversifying law enforcement agencies and mi...