Swarm of earthquakes rock Bay Area Monday
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A 4.2-magnitude earthquake shook the Bay Area Monday morning at 7:01 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was the largest in a swarm that began with a 3.9-magnitude earthquake at 6:27 a.m. The epicenters are 2.6 miles southeast of San Ramon. Thousands of people reported...
Quake swarm with magnitude 4.2 tremor rattles Bay Area, seismologists say
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake shook the San Ramon area on Monday, Feb. 2, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The 6-mile deep quake hit 2 miles from San Ramon at 7:01 a.m. Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said on its website. More than 4,000 people — some as far away as Livermore and Oakland — reported feeling...
Huge Change of Plans for the Blackhawk Movie Theater
DANVILLE, CALIFORNIA – Locals in Danville and Blackhawk have been anxiously awaiting the return of a movie theater to the Blackhawk Plaza shopping center. Now, though, we’ve just received a big update on what’s happening with the theater–and many people won’t be happy. I remember...
Officials vote to slash opening hours for certain stores with $1k fines as shoppers...
SHOPPERS and business owners have been left fuming after a new law slashing store hours is a step closer to becoming a reality. The proposed law would force more stores to close overnight, prompting backlash from customers and business owners alike. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted for the...
Lunar New Year 2026: Where to celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse in...
From San Francisco’s Chinatown parade to festivals, concerts and night markets across the region, here’s where to celebrate Lunar New Year 2026 in the Bay Area.
Bay Area police warn of burglars’ hidden cameras, ‘deceptive tactics’
San Jose police said the burglars planted cameras outside or posed as delivery drivers or landscapers to case homes.
Onslaught of 20 earthquakes hit US city in 90-minute span shaking homes for 100...
TWENTY earthquakes shook the San Francisco Bay Area on Monday morning. At least 20 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or higher have been recorded in the city of San Ramon, California, with...
For 56 Years, This Berkeley Food Pantry Built a Community. Now It’s Shutting Down
For the last three years, Robin Franklin has been a fixture of the Berkeley Food Pantry’s thrice-weekly distributions. Without fail, she can be found on the bottom floor of the Berkeley Friends Quaker Church on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, running the operation’s cold bag assembly like a well-oiled machine,...
Berkeley Pedestrian in His 60s Slammed by SUV at Notorious San Pablo Crosswalk
A man in his 60s was hit while using the marked crosswalk at the busy San Pablo Avenue and Ashby Avenue intersection in Berkeley shortly before 7:15 p.m. yesterday, according to early reports. He was conscious when first responders arrived, but was bleeding from the head and was transported to Highland Hospital in...
Waffle Report: A Quiet Saturday at Posh Bagel Castro Valley
At Posh Bagel in Castro Valley, a Saturday at 12:30 PM—typically the peak of the midday hum—offered a surprisingly quiet atmosphere. While the space remained largely empty of guests, the room was filled with the upbeat pulse of a Lady Gaga soundtrack, establishing a tone that was energetic despite the lack of a crowd.

















