Inside California’s Recent Earthquake Swarm – And What It Means
On December 8, 2025, residents of San Ramon, California woke up to their houses shaking. Then it happened again. And again. By mid-morning, at least 16 small earthquakes had rattled the East Bay community, with the strongest clocking in at magnitude 3.7. The rumbling was part of a swarm that...
Gas explosion in San Francisco Bay Area damages homes, 6 taken to hospitals
SAN FRANCISCO — A gas explosion set off a major fire in a San Francisco Bay Area neighborhood on Thursday after obliterating at least one home, blowing out windows and shaking nearby houses. Six people were taken to hospitals for injuries, fire officials said. Dramatic video footage showed a...
Apple widens South Bay shopping spree with $216 million property deal
CUPERTINO — Apple has widened its shopping spree for South Bay real estate by paying $216 million to buy two office buildings on Stevens Creek Boulevard in Cupertino, in a deal that further cements its Bay Area presence. The iPhone maker has now paid about $1.1 billion to purchase...
Pair of small earthquakes rattle Bay Area
An earthquake of magnitude 2.9 shook the East Bay on Saturday afternoon, hours after a 2.7 quake in Sonoma County, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Agencies probe cause of Hayward gas explosion at county construction site
Three people taken to a hospital with serious injuries are in stable condition after a gas line explosion in Hayward, according to reports. An investigation into what caused it is ongoing.
California’s Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant Secures 5-Year Extension
California's Diablo Canyon nuclear plant has secured a five-year extension, requiring PG&E to conserve 4,000 acres of land. The plant remains crucial for state energy needs, despite environmental concerns.
New California Laws 2026: Part 17- Public Health, Education, Energy, Housing
Sacramento, Calif. – Part 17 of the New California Laws 2026 series covers laws chaptered during the 2024–25 legislative session. This installment highlights new legislation on Public Health, Education, Energy, Housing, and additional statewide updates. For complete bill text, authorship details, and official...
Hilton: California Has Never Had A Candidate Like Me
California GOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton joins Fox Across America With Jimmy Failla to explain how his policy proposals are aimed at making life more affordable for working-class residents of the Golden State. “We have higher gas prices in California than Hawaii, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, even...
San Jose housing commissioners against mobile home rent increase
The San Jose Housing and Community Development Commission is recommending not to raise rents for residents living in the city’s 58 mobile home parks. A majority of commissioners on Thursday didn’t support a proposed 10% increase to space rents once a mobile home is sold. The city Housing Department proposed the...
New Santa Clara County Dashboard Lets Residents Track Wage Theft Judgments Against Local Employers
Santa Clara County has launched a digital Wage Theft Judgment Dashboard to increase transparency about wage law violations. The County Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) introduced the dashboard in October 2025. It compiles wage theft judgments from the California Labor Commissioner’s Office. The public can...
