
This market asks whether California will experience a major terrorist attack by April 19, 2028 — defined as an attack causing at least 5 fatalities OR at least $100 million in verified property damage, confirmed by federal agencies or major news consensus. The current quote of 8 reflects the assessment that while multiple terror plots have been disrupted in California over the past year (including the December 2025 New Year's Eve plot, ISIS drone plot, Iraqi national plot targeting LA synagogues, and the Palm Springs fertility clinic attack), none have resulted in an attack meeting the resolution threshold. The San Diego mosque shooting killed 3 people — below the 5-fatality threshold. FBI has characterized recent Iran drone threat warnings as not credible. FIFA World Cup 2026 security concerns persist but no attack has occurred. The primary barrier to a YES resolution remains the high threshold (5 fatalities or $100M damage), and no external California-specific terrorism markets exist for anchoring purposes.
Two California men (Bereen Dzayee from Lakeside and Elias Shamsaldeen from Porterville) charged with ISIS-linked plot to kill U.S. Special Forces with grenades and drones. Plot involved communications from February 2025 through June 2026.
Two teenage gunmen killed 3 people at the Islamic Center of San Diego on May 18, 2026, before killing themselves. FBI investigating as hate crime; below the 5-fatality threshold for this market.
Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, linked to Iran-backed Kata'ib Hizballah and IRGC, allegedly targeted Jewish sites in LA, NYC, and Scottsdale
Experts warn of homegrown extremist and lone-actor threats as World Cup matches approach in Santa Clara and Los Angeles; DHS warns of elevated threat level.
Federal memo warns Iran allegedly aspired to launch UAVs from vessel off California coast as retaliation for U.S./Israel strikes; officials stress unverified and no imminent threat

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