4.4. Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near The Geysers
The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4 struck Monday evening in Sonoma County.
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The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4 struck Monday evening in Sonoma County.
A 2.3-magnitude earthquake shook Sonoma County Saturday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Authorities say they had to block vehicles from entering a gas station near Santa Rosa after a computer problem had gas there on sale for 39 cents a gallon.
An Auburn woman drowned Friday morning at Portuguese Beach north of Bodega Bay on the Sonoma Coast when she went into the surf after her dog, State Parks Public Safety Superintendent Jenny Donovan said.
Across the Bay Area, several cities are seeing an increase in home burglaries. The spike in burglaries may have to do with a very expensive pill.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported three earthquakes with a preliminary magnitude of 2.0 or larger struck Wednesday morning in Sonoma County.
A Santa Rosa man was sentenced to three years in prison for his 19th DUI Thursday morning after he was found to be in violation of his probation by having alcohol in his house last month.
Peter Kingston, the director of finance at Ursuline High School in Santa Rosa and the husband of Sonoma County Supervisor Shirlee Zane, hanged himself in the backyard of his home Tuesday, Sonoma County Sheriff Steve Freitas said Wednesday afternoon.
Prosecutors were investigating if special treatment was given to the suspect in a fatal hit-and-run who was represented by the former Sonoma County district attorney's brother.
Four men pleaded not guilty in Sonoma County Superior Court Thursday morning to the drive-by shooting murder of musician Dewey Tucker a year ago in Contra Costa County.
UPDATE: A motorcyclist who died after he drove off state Highway 1 near Jenner on Tuesday afternoon was identified Wednesday morning as 48-year-old Douglas Scott Fennell, of Santa Rosa.
When Sonoma County's first female district attorney takes office on Jan. 3, she'll already be familiar with the staff and the cramped quarters on the second floor of the Sonoma County courthouse in Santa Rosa.
Almost two-inches of rain fell in an eight-hour period in the Sonoma County region and the torrent sent wastewater through manhole covers in the southern part of the county.
A Southern California woman who went missing over the weekend was found dead inside her car in the Russian River in Sonoma County on Monday afternoon, authorities said Tuesday.
Rescue teams in Sonoma County were set to search the Russian River Monday morning where a 62-year-old woman is believed to have driven off the road south of Jenner late Saturday night, according to the sheriff's office.
A San Francisco woman was sentenced to three years and eight months in prison in Sonoma County Superior Court Friday afternoon for a crash that killed two women and injured three others after a wine tasting outing in July.
Two suspects were taken into custody in connection with a robbery and burglary Friday morning at a residence in unincorporated Sonoma County outside Rohnert Park, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office said.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 2.4 struck Wednesday morning in Sonoma County.
The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District's governing board on Wednesday will consider awarding a contract to buy trains to carry commuters in two counties where concern has been growing about the financing of a proposed 70-mile rail line.
A resident of rural Sonoma County interrupted a burglary when he returned home Tuesday afternoon, a Sonoma County sheriff's lieutenant said.
A proposed passenger train between Sonoma and Marin counties will initially run between Santa Rosa and San Rafael, not between Cloverdale and Larkspur, the Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit's board of directors decided Saturday.
Two early morning quakes shook different ends of the Bay Area Thursday.
A San Mateo County woman was sentenced to a year in Sonoma County Jail and five years' probation Wednesday morning for burglarizing the home of a Sonoma family who had died in a vehicle crash two days earlier.
Sonoma County officials say increasing retirement benefits and other costs are causing the budget deficit to grow beyond predictions, requiring a second round of layoffs.
The U.S. Geological Survey reports an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 2.9 struck Friday morning in Sonoma County.
Authorities said a spectator who fell to his death while watching a sideshow near Interstate 80 in the East Bay over the weekend was a teenager.
"We have a framework for a TikTok deal," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said after talks with Chinese officials in Spain.
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The world's No. 1 player looked every bit of that Sunday in the Procore Championship when he closed with a 5-under 67 for a one-shot victory over Ben Griffin.
Authorities said a spectator who fell to his death while watching a sideshow near Interstate 80 in the East Bay over the weekend was a teenager.
"We have a framework for a TikTok deal," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said after talks with Chinese officials in Spain.
Chinese regulators say they would carry out "further investigation" into Nvidia linked to a 2020 acquisition.
The world's No. 1 player looked every bit of that Sunday in the Procore Championship when he closed with a 5-under 67 for a one-shot victory over Ben Griffin.
A growing group of skaters is pushing to preserve the Vaillancourt Fountain after the City of San Francisco announced a multimillion-dollar renovation plan that would remove the structure made of concrete square pipes.
A growing group of skaters is pushing to preserve the Vaillancourt Fountain after the City of San Francisco announced a multimillion-dollar renovation plan that would remove the structure made of concrete square pipes.
One person was detained after one person was shot in the Tenderloin in San Francisco on Sunday evening, police said.
The San Francisco Fire Department said a vehicle flipped over after it was hit by a Muni train on Sunday.
Napheesa Collier scored 20 points to lead five players in double figures and the Minnesota Lynx breezed to a 101-72 victory over the Golden State Valkyries on Sunday in Game 1 of the best-of-three first-round WNBA series.
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Authorities said a spectator who fell to his death while watching a sideshow near Interstate 80 in the East Bay over the weekend was a teenager.
For Marine Corps veteran Deborah Taylor, a fishing trip organized by Delta Veterans Group in partnership with the East Bay Regional Park District on Sunday was more than just a chance to cast a line. It was a chance at a new life.
A sideshow in Crockett early Saturday morning ended in tragedy when a spectator apparently fell to their death from a freeway overpass.
The California Legislature passed a bill that would give Bay Area voters in 2026 the power to pass a sales tax, which would fund regional transit, Sen. Scott Wiener announced Saturday.
A buyback program offering cash to people living in their RVs may become a model after the City of Berkeley effectively cleared out a homeless encampment this past January.
The California Legislature passed a bill that would give Bay Area voters in 2026 the power to pass a sales tax, which would fund regional transit, Sen. Scott Wiener announced Saturday.
At least one person is dead following a small plane crash near Mount Hamilton in Santa Clara County, authorities said.
Five juveniles, one as young as 12-years-old, have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a casino in San Jose, police said Friday.
For the last 10 years, Columbus Park in San Jose wasn't a park at all. It was a home for hundreds of encampments and RVs. San Jose, though, has started Operation Cleanup Columbus, and now only a few tents remain.
A fire at a San Jose storage business damaged nine units and prompted a hazardous materials response, authorities said.
The world's No. 1 player looked every bit of that Sunday in the Procore Championship when he closed with a 5-under 67 for a one-shot victory over Ben Griffin.
Southwest Airlines is coming to California Wine Country beginning next year, flying into Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport, officials announced Wednesday.
A woman was shot dead inside her Santa Rosa home early Tuesday morning in what appears to be a targeted killing, police said.
The suspected DUI driver of a minivan that crashed in Napa County on Sunday, killing six people, has been convicted of DUI three times and was on probation at the time of the crash, authorities said Tuesday.
Authorities in the Bay Area said they seized hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine and made two arrests over the weekend, in what is being billed as one of the largest drug seizures in the area in years.
The world's No. 1 player looked every bit of that Sunday in the Procore Championship when he closed with a 5-under 67 for a one-shot victory over Ben Griffin.
Teoscar Hernández had his second four-hit game this season, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat San Francisco 10-2 Sunday to drop the Giants 1 1/2 games behind the New York Mets for the last NL wild card.
Jones threw for 279 yards and a career-high-tying three touchdowns, and the banged-up 49ers defeated the Saints 26-21 on Sunday.
Napheesa Collier scored 20 points to lead five players in double figures and the Minnesota Lynx breezed to a 101-72 victory over the Golden State Valkyries on Sunday in Game 1 of the best-of-three first-round WNBA series.
Ricky Hatton shared the ring with the best boxers of his generation, including Kostya Tszyu, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
Authorities said a spectator who fell to his death while watching a sideshow near Interstate 80 in the East Bay over the weekend was a teenager.
One person was detained after one person was shot in the Tenderloin in San Francisco on Sunday evening, police said.
A suspect was arrested in Tuolumne County on Friday in the fatal stabbing of a man in San Francisco as his young child watched, authorities said.
A man convicted of trafficking drugs from San Joaquin County to the Bay Area was sentenced to eight years in state prison, prosecutors said Friday.
Five juveniles, one as young as 12-years-old, have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a casino in San Jose, police said Friday.
The Federal Trade Commission wants to know more about potential harms to children and teenagers who use their AI chatbots as companions.
Uber is teaming with electric air taxi maker Joby to bring helicopter service to its ride-sharing platform as soon as 2026.
Apple's annual technology showcase includes the iPhone 17, along with refreshed AirPods that can offer live translation.
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A Bay Area woman recieved a nearly $2,000 insurance claim denial from her maternity stay two years prior. Stunned, she decided to fight it and said, at one point, the bill even came back with her toddler's name on it. That's when she turned to AI.
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Officials in Santa Cruz County have given initial approval to a ban on nitrous oxide sales for recreational use amid concerns of potential abuse among youth.
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California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii announced the formation of a health alliance to guide residents on vaccines and immunizations because of what a joint statement called "the politicization of science" by the federal government.
"We have a framework for a TikTok deal," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said after talks with Chinese officials in Spain.
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President Trump said that NATO's commitment to winning the war in Ukraine "has been far less than 100%."
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A lightsaber Darth Vader used in the Star Wars films "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" sold at auction for more than $3.6 million.
On Thursday night, the Golden State Valkyries became the first-ever franchise expansion team in WNBA history to make the playoffs in their inaugural season.
Canadian First Nations actor Graham Greene died at 73 after a lengthy illness, his representative told CBS News.
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A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
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A growing group of skaters is pushing to preserve the Vaillancourt Fountain after the City of San Francisco announced a multimillion-dollar renovation plan that would remove the structure made of concrete square pipes.
The Minnesota Lynx breezed to a 101-72 victory over the Golden State Valkyries on Sunday in Game 1 of the best-of-three first-round WNBA series.
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