ShakeAlert, CA's 1st Earthquake Warning System, To Be Tested In Oakland
Oakland is preparing to test ShakeAlert, California's first earthquake warning system. Thousands can expect to receive an emergency alert on their phones on Wednesday.
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Oakland is preparing to test ShakeAlert, California's first earthquake warning system. Thousands can expect to receive an emergency alert on their phones on Wednesday.
A 2.9 magnitude earthquake struck just northeast of Morgan Hill late Monday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
This test of the Wireless Emergency Alert system is being coordinated by the Cal OES and the USGS, in partnership with the city and county.
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A pair of small earthquakes that happened only minutes apart were felt by residents in San Ramon and Morgan Hill Monday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
As the city of South San Francisco draws up plans for a proposed new housing community, some are raising concerns about the development's proximity to the San Andreas Fault.
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck along the Hayward Fault in the Oakland hills around 10:41 p.m. Friday
A 3.7 magnitude earthquake early Sunday morning, rumbled through Northern California's Wine Country, jolting local residents from their beds but causing little damage or injuries..
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.5 struck Sunday afternoon just offshore from Petrolia on California's rugged North Coast.
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A 3.4 magnitude earthquake on the Hayward Fault in Piedmont jolted East Bay residents from their beds early Wednesday.
Officials say a strong earthquake has struck in a remote area of the Aleutian Islands near Alaska but a tsunami is not expected.
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Alaska near the state's largest city of Anchorage Friday morning, causing damage to buildings and infrastructure in the region.
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck shortly before noon Saturday near the Contra Costa County town of Crockett, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck the town of Willits in Mendocino County midday on Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
An earthquake swarm along the San Andreas Fault, the largest measuring a 4.1 magnitude, rumbled through the Hollister area and the Salinas Valley Friday, rattling nerves but causing no major damage.
A trio of powerful earthquakes, including a magnitude 6.8, struck off the coast of British Columbia late Sunday night.
Automated alerts from the fledgling West Coast earthquake early warning system are ready to be used broadly by businesses, utilities, schools and other entities but not for mass public notification.
Three small earthquakes, one magnitude 3.2, shook Pinnacles National Park near Salinas at 6:46 a.m. Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
BART officials on Monday unveiled an updated, high-tech earthquake warning system that the transit agency believes will save lives if a major quake hits.
The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 5.9 earthquake has shaken northwestern Haiti.
The demonstration marks the rollout of a revised version of the ShakeAlert system.
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck San Benito County early Friday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Parts of Sonoma County are used to dealing with flooding concerns when heavy, prolong stretches of rain are in the forecast, like those residents who live in the area of the Russian River.
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On Friday, the Pittsburg and De La Salle high school football programs will meet again to decide the sectional championship.
San Francisco police said a pregnant woman was shot Tuesday afternoon while in the Bayview.
Parts of Sonoma County are used to dealing with flooding concerns when heavy, prolong stretches of rain are in the forecast, like those residents who live in the area of the Russian River.
The Oakland City Council was presented with a report Tuesday detailing a dire budget predicament that will likely result in millions of dollars in additional cuts to services.
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On Friday, the Pittsburg and De La Salle high school football programs will meet again to decide the sectional championship.
San Francisco police said a pregnant woman was shot Tuesday afternoon while in the Bayview.
Supervisors in San Mateo County are a step closer to calling for a special election to oust embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus, who has been called to resign following multiple allegations.
San Francisco police said a pregnant woman was shot Tuesday afternoon while in the Bayview.
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A mild magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck Tuesday afternoon just north of Mount Hamilton in an area east of San Jose, according to the United States Geological Survey.
An already convicted incarcerated man was found guilty of killing a fellow inmate and stabbing others while in custody over a handful of years, according to Monterey County prosecutors.
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An Alaska Airlines flight into San Jose landed safely after calling for a priority landing Sunday evening, the airliner said.
Parts of Sonoma County are used to dealing with flooding concerns when heavy, prolong stretches of rain are in the forecast, like those residents who live in the area of the Russian River.
As a series of storms fueled by a strong atmospheric river takes aim at the North Bay, the Napa County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday announced sandbag locations are stocked and ready to go for the bad weather headed to the Bay Area.
Santa Rosa police arrested two men accused of illegally cultivating and selling psilocybin mushrooms and gun possession.
U.S. Coast Guard crews were kept busy over the weekend, rescuing 16 people in five separate emergencies in the Bay Area and along the Monterey coast.
A postal worker who was doing his rounds of delivering mail was struck and killed by an SUV Monday in Santa Rosa, according to police.
On Friday, the Pittsburg and De La Salle high school football programs will meet again to decide the sectional championship.
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In many Indigenous cultures across the Americas, gender is recognized as fluid, contrasting sharply with Western norms. Jose Martinez reports.
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