UC Berkeley Scientists Develop Smartphone App To Aid Quake-Warning System
Earth scientists at Cal want to turn thousands of people's cellphones into earthquake early-warning sensors.
Earth scientists at Cal want to turn thousands of people's cellphones into earthquake early-warning sensors.
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake shook northwest Oklahoma and the USGS said it was the 3rd-largest temblor recorded in a state where the power and frequency of earthquakes has dramatically increased in recent years.
A powerful earthquake has hit Chile Tuesday evening, but no injuries or damage was immediately reported.
There is a new push to finish an early earthquake warning system in California that proponents say could provide crucial moments of notice before shaking begins.
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the South Pacific near Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
A strong earthquake with a 6.4 magnitude struck the southern end of Taiwan early Saturday, toppling some buildings on the island.
A 2005 spate of quakes in the Central Valley almost certainly was triggered by oilfield injection underground, a UC study said.
An earthquake has struck close to Tokyo, shaking much of the metropolitan region. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, and no tsunami risk.
President Barack Obama is ordering all new or renovated federal buildings to be equipped with the latest protections against earthquakes.
Two moderate earthquakes struck off the Northern California coast Friday afternoon, according to the USGS.
A 2.9-magnitude earthquake struck near San Ramon early Friday morning, bringing minor shaking to a region that's been quiet since a months-long quake swarm.
The earthquake struck about 1:30 a.m. Alaska time and was centered 53 miles west of Anchor Point in the Kenai Peninsula, which is about 160 miles southwest of Anchorage.
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck the Pacific coast of Mexico Thursday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
Two small earthquakes occurred in the Grizzly Island Wildlife Area in Solano County, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Northern Japan was shaken by strong earthquake Monday, about 30 minutes after a similarly strong earthquake hit the Indonesia - Philippines region.
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck near the Talaud Islands of Indonesia on Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The earthquake struck at 1:53 a.m., about 11 miles southwest of Carmel Valley Village and 17 miles south of Monterey.
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck the San Jose area early Tuesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
India's remote northeast region has been hit by a 6.7 magnitude earthquake but there was no immediate word on casualties.
Scientists have discovered an alarming connection underwater: Two of the most dangerous earthquake faults in the Bay Area.
An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 4.5 struck off the Northern California coast Friday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey.
A pair of earthquakes registering over magnitude 4 struck both ends of California Tuesday evening, according to the USGS.
A magnitude 4.8 earthquakes struck off the coast of Eureka Monday evening, according to the USGS.
The magnitude 3.1 temblor struck along the Calaveras Fault, the same area that saw an earthquake swarm in October.
Even in the heart of California's earthquake country, a Chinese inventor's design for an earthquake safety bed seems a little extreme.
The new interim head of the San Francisco Unified School District made her first public appearance Monday.
The Keller Fire in the East Oakland hills was 90% contained on Monday morning, fire officials said.
Police arrested a man earlier this month on suspicion of possession of child pornography.
Contra Costa County will spray part of Antioch this week for invasive yellow fever mosquitoes.
About 2,000 San Francisco hotel workers are on strike demanding better wages, fair workloads, and adequate healthcare.
The new interim head of the San Francisco Unified School District made her first public appearance Monday.
The Keller Fire in the East Oakland hills was 90% contained on Monday morning, fire officials said.
Police arrested a man earlier this month on suspicion of possession of child pornography.
Contra Costa County will spray part of Antioch this week for invasive yellow fever mosquitoes.
About 2,000 San Francisco hotel workers are on strike demanding better wages, fair workloads, and adequate healthcare.
The new interim head of the San Francisco Unified School District made her first public appearance Monday.
About 2,000 San Francisco hotel workers are on strike demanding better wages, fair workloads, and adequate healthcare.
San Francisco Unified School District parents are reacting after the school board announced it would replace the superintendent and pause a controversial school closure plan.
Stanford University says the psychologist behind the controversial "Stanford Prison Experiment" has died.
San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent Matt Wayne resigned Friday, amid controversy over plans to close or merge more than a dozen schools amid a massive budget shortfall. The district also announced that the closures are on hold.
The Keller Fire in the East Oakland hills was 90% contained on Monday morning, fire officials said.
Contra Costa County will spray part of Antioch this week for invasive yellow fever mosquitoes.
Evacuees forced out of their homes by the Keller Fire in the Oakland Hills were allowed to return home after final evacuation orders were lifted Sunday.
Chabot College in Hayward received its largest financial donation in history this week when its board approved a $5 million gift from a former trustee, the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District Board of Trustees announced Thursday.
A 22-year-old man died after being rescued from an apartment fire early Sunday morning, Contra Costa Fire said.
A supposed date arranged on Facebook ended up being a robbery, authorities say.
Kevin Jennings threw three long touchdown passes in the first quarter and No. 21 SMU rolled to a 40-10 victory over Stanford.
Stanford University says the psychologist behind the controversial "Stanford Prison Experiment" has died.
Week 7 could represent the best game played at Levi's Stadium this season as the Kansas City Chiefs are coming to town.
Mountain West Commissioner Gloria Nevarez says she is heartbroken over turmoil surrounding San Jose State volleyball this season.
Police arrested a man earlier this month on suspicion of possession of child pornography.
In the small Sonoma County town of Cotati, roundabouts have become a political battleground once again being put before the voters.
In the North Bay, many residents still had electricity amid PG&E 's Public Safety Power Shutoffs Friday thanks to alternate sources of power.
For those who've never shopped at a Costco before, or even for those who are just casual Costco shoppers, it might be a little strange to hear that people have been camping outside the new location in Napa for close to a week.
Residents in the areas affected by the utility's Public Safety Power Shutoffs are no strangers to fire danger. People in Napa County were preparing for what they say has become routine.
The Dodgers are headed to the World Series after defeating the Mets10-5 in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series Sunday night.
The emotional lift of Ricky Pearsall's return to the field 50 days after he was shot lasted less than a half.
Patrick Mahomes overcame two interceptions to deliver a few big plays with his feet and the Kansas City Chiefs remained the league's only undefeated team after beating the San Francisco 49ers 28-18 in a Super Bowl rematch.
Kevin Jennings threw three long touchdown passes in the first quarter and No. 21 SMU rolled to a 40-10 victory over Stanford.
CJ Bailey passed for 306 yards and two touchdowns, including a 41-yarder to Hollywood Smothers in the fourth quarter, rallying North Carolina State to a 24-23 win over California on Saturday.
Police arrested a man earlier this month on suspicion of possession of child pornography.
An armed prowler was spotted running in Danville early Friday morning while urging residents to call for the police, authorities said.
There is a growing memorial on a Richmond street where a 16-year-old girl died in a crash involving an allegedly stolen car earlier this week.
Police in San Francisco announced the arrests of three men, including a 49-year-old, suspected of numerous incidents of vandalism throughout the city.
Khazar Momeni, the sister of the man accused of fatally stabbing tech executive and Cash App founder Bob Lee last year, said her brother didn't kill Lee shortly after she took the stand Thursday afternoon.
Two people operating an electronic repair shop in the South Bay have been arrested on multiple charges after allegedly selling stolen laptops from their store.
Meta says it has laid off some employees, including staff at WhatsApp And Instagram, to realign its resources with its "strategic goals.".
The lead prosecutor in the trial of Nima Momeni for the deadly stabbing of Cash App executive Bob Lee gave their opening statement Monday, telling jurors, "you are sitting in court with a murderer" while calling the accused an "overprotective wannabe tough guy."
As Florida continues to recover from the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, NOAA said the East Bay tech company Saildrone helped in hurricane forecasting.
Skeptics say CEO Elon Musk has yet to show Tesla's self-driving system can travel safely without human supervision.
Contra Costa County will spray part of Antioch this week for invasive yellow fever mosquitoes.
"If he's exhausted being on the campaign trail, is he fit to do the job?" Harris asked as Trump refuses to release detailed medical records.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Some of the lowest-paid health care workers in California will get a pay bump Wednesday under a state law gradually increasing their wages to at least $25 an hour.
The district placed traps in areas south of the Amador Valley neighborhood of Pleasanton and found mosquitoes inside and near the Alameda County Fairgrounds and neighborhoods northeast of the fairgrounds.
The lawsuit argues that Trump's statements are "demonstrably false," since the Central Park Five — all of whom are plaintiffs in the case — never pleaded guilty.
Elon Musk's pledge to give away $1 million a day to voters for signing his PAC's petition is prompting questions about its legality.
The House task force investigating the shooting said in the report that there were "stunning security failures" leading up to the shooting.
"If he's exhausted being on the campaign trail, is he fit to do the job?" Harris asked as Trump refuses to release detailed medical records.
The judge overseeing President Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case released more evidence collected by special counsel Jack Smith on Friday.
A jury in Santa Clara County on Wednesday convicted a Milpitas man of murder for killing his transgender partner in 2021, prosecutors said.
On Tuesday, the battle for LGBT rights took a new turn when the Pentagon announced that it was proactively changing the discharge status to "honorable" for hundreds of service members expelled for being gay during the "don't ask, don't tell" era.
John Ramos reports on the Pentagon announcing it will change the discharge status to "honorable" for hundreds expelled during "don't ask, don't tell" era.
An honorable discharge status unlocks access to critical benefits that some veterans may have been missing out on for decades.
In the heart of San Francisco's Castro District, Antonio Castellanos is redefining a beloved Mexican tradition with a bold new vision for representation.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Mary J. Blige, Foreigner, the late Jimmy Buffett and A Tribe Called Quest, among others.
One of the most beloved local bands on the Bay Area punk scene, Shannon and the Clams play songs from their latest effort "The Moon Is In The Wrong Place" when they headline the Fox Theater in Oakland Saturday.
Liam Payne, 31, died Wednesday after falling into the interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
A Bay Area woman has filed a lawsuit claiming Sean "Diddy" Combs and his entourage drugged and sexually assaulted her in an Orinda home six years ago.
One of Northern California's preeminent purveyors of unhinged garage rock, Sacramento band Th' Losin Streaks plays a special set at the Make-Out Room Friday night backing rockabilly great Deke Dickerson.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
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.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
Ryan Yamamoto reports on the new head of the San Francisco school district speaking at her public introduction.
Monday 7 a.m. news update from KPIX
Matt Lively's postgame recap from Levi's Stadium after the 49ers lost their 5th straight game to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. (10-21-24)
The hit sitcom with Cedric the Entertainer is returning for another season, with a new addition to the family! Morning anchors Giana Franco and Reed Cowan speak with starts Marcel Spears and Skye Townsend about what to expect for the season.
The hit sitcom with Cedric the Entertainer is returning for another season, with a new addition to the family! Morning anchors Giana Franco and Reed Cowen speak with starts Marcel Spears and Skye Townsend about what to expect for the season.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, what are two million photos worth? A history of Asian Americans in the Bay Area, for this week's Jefferson Award winner.
While stroke rehabilitation is often a difficult road, a South Bay couple is providing local patients some valuable support.
For nearly 50 years, a Vietnam veteran from San Francisco has served as a national champion for military veterans.
A beloved 88-year-old volunteer shows there's power in reading to children and her giving ways are an example for all ages.
At her home in San Jose, 91-year-old Terry Asquith looks back at how she's given the gift of life to at-risk babies. 50 years ago, she founded the nation's oldest nonprofit milk bank, Mothers' Milk Bank.
A Bay Area man who overcame tremendous obstacles to excel in school has made it his mission to gear up other students for success in the classroom and in life.
For Students Rising Above scholar Josh Collins it took moving across the country to realize the value of his Bay Area family.
Samir Hooker had to grow up fast after his stepfather was shot dead 12 years ago. Now he is watching over his mom and sister while attending UC Berkeley.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.