Powerful winds precede arrival of rain in Bay Area
Tree branches whipped up and down and side-to-side, and the force of the wind that made them dance in the cold temperatures whistled. It was...
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Wall Street holds steady as earnings reports flow in
By DAMIAN J. TROISE, Associated Press Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) â Stocks are holding relatively steady in morning trading on Wall Street Wednesday as...
Tuesdayâs races were a quiet rebuke of Trump for many voters, AP Voter Poll finds
By LINLEY SANDERS, JOSH BOAK, and AMELIA THOMSON-DEVEAUX, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) â President Donald Trump wasnât on the ballot in Tuesdayâs elections, but many...
Louvre heist suspectâs trial in a separate case postponed due to high media profile
By SYLVIE CORBET, Associated Press BOBIGNY, France (AP) â A French court on Wednesday postponed the trial of a suspect in the Louvre jewels heist...
Rain tracker map: Where itâs raining in the Bay Area
Rain started falling in the Bay Area before sunrise Wednesday and was expected to move on by the afternoon. The updating radar map above shows...
Pope Leo calls for âdeep reflectionâ about treatment of detained migrants in the United States
VATICAN CITY (AP) â Pope Leo XIV called for âdeep reflectionâ in the United States about the treatment of migrants held in detention, saying that...
The shutdown is hurting schools whose budgets are mostly federal money
By ANNIE MA, Associated Press Education Writer In Chinle, Arizona, financial distress caused by the government shutdown has led to the suspension of after-school programs,...
Rolling up her sleeves: At 103, âRosie the Riveterâ inspires WWII memorial statue
Rosie the Riveter â the muscle-flexing icon of women headed off to factories during World War II to support the war effort â isnât just...
Massive fireball erupts as UPS plane crashes at Kentucky airport, leaving 7 dead
By BRUCE SCHREINER, HALLIE GOLDEN and DYLAN LOVAN, Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) â The airport in Louisville, Kentucky began resuming operations early Wednesday after...
Israel returns bodies of 15 Palestinians to Gaza as exchanges outlined in fragile ceasefire proceed
By WAFAA SHURAFA and SAM METZ, Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) â Officials at Gazaâs largest functioning hospital said Wednesday that the bodies...
Excessive force allegations will be the focus of a Chicago court hearing
By CHRISTINE FERNANDO, Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) â A judge will weigh on Wednesday how to respond to allegations that federal immigration agents in the...
Young homebuyers lose more ground in housing market as states struggle to help
By Tim Henderson, Stateline.org Young homebuyers have been priced out of the market even more than previously, according to a report released Nov. 4 by...
Today in History: November 5, Susan B. Anthony defies law and casts vote for president
Today is Wednesday, Nov. 5, the 309th day of 2025. There are 56 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 5, 1872,...
Government shutdown becomes the longest on record as fallout spreads nationwide
By LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) â The government shutdown has entered its 36th day, breaking the record as the longest ever and disrupting the...
Proposition 50 passes in landslide victory for Newsom and California Democrats
Proposition 50 cruised to victory on election night, handing Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and his allies a victory and setting the stage for a showdown...
Kansas Republicans drop push to enter nationâs widening redistricting battle
By JOHN HANNA TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) â Kansasâ Republican House leader on Tuesday dropped efforts to force a redraw of U.S. House districts that would...
Election Day in Sonoma, Napa counties sees high, steady turnout as voters weigh redistricting measure
A flurry of last-day voting Tuesday in Sonoma and Napa counties marked an Election Day dominated by a single question in California â whether to...
Economic worries were at the top of votersâ minds in the 2025 elections, poll finds
By JOSH BOAK, LINLEY SANDERS and AMELIA THOMSON-DEVEAUX, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) â Economic worries were the dominant concern as voters cast ballots for Tuesdayâs...
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Petaluma schools await results on parcel tax as voters decide Measure I
For teachers and administrators in the Petaluma City Schools district, Election Day was a waiting game. âIâm cautiously optimistic about todayâs election results,â Superintendent Matthew...
Leader of conservative Anglican denomination takes leave while facing misconduct claims
By PETER SMITH The top leader of the Anglican Church in North America â a conservative denomination that broke away from the more liberal Episcopal...
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UPS plane crashes on takeoff from Louisville, Kentucky, airport, igniting huge fire on ground
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) â A UPS plane crashed on takeoff from the airport in Louisville, Kentucky, igniting a huge fire on ground, officials said Tuesday....
Police probing vandalism at closed Santa Rosa middle school
A broken skylight, torn stage curtains, dented trash cans and a damaged TV were among the destruction discovered Sunday at a shuttered Santa Rosa school,...
Pizza Hutâs parent company says itâs considering selling the chain
By DEE-ANN DURBIN Pizza Hut could soon be up for sale. Yum Brands, Pizza Hutâs parent company, said Tuesday itâs conducting a formal review of...
Thousands lose power in Santa Rosa after car crashes into utility pole on Piner Road
Lea el artĂculo en español aquĂ. Thousands of Santa Rosa residents lost power Tuesday afternoon after a vehicle crashed into a power pole on Piner...
Trump administration and private investors sign off on $1.4 billion deal with rare earth startups
WASHINGTON (AP) â The Trump administration and private investors are partnering with two rare earth startups in a $1.4 billion deal to scale up the...
US proposes that the UN authorize a Gaza stabilization force for 2 years
By SAM MEDNICK, MATTHEW LEE and FARNOUSH AMIRI UNITED NATIONS (AP) â The United States has circulated draft text for a U.N. Security Council resolution...
Santa Rosa native returns to share from her lauded memoir of love and loss
Thursday will be a homecoming of sorts for Genevieve âGwenâ Kingston. The Santa Rosa native, who now resides in Brooklyn, New York, where she is...
FBI fires additional agents who participated in investigating Trump, AP sources say
By ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) â The FBI has continued its personnel purge, forcing out additional agents and supervisors...
âICE-free zonesâ under consideration in the East Bay
ICE-free zones, a policy enacted in Chicago and the South Bay that bans federal immigration agents from using county or city property during deportation operations,...
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns of âmass chaosâ in skies if shutdown continues
By JOSH FUNK, AP Transportation Writer Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy predicted Tuesday that there could be chaos in the skies next week if the government...
Suspected driver of U-Haul at center of Coast Guard Island protest shooting charged
OAKLAND â The woman accused of driving a U-Haul truck at security personnel outside Coast Guard Island last month â moments before authorities unleashed a...
Trump has been silent about Dick Cheneyâs death. But on the campaign trail, he railed against him
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) â Former Vice President Dick Cheney may have been a legendary figure within the Republican Party, but for...
What to know about Dick Cheneyâs heart trouble and eventual transplant
Associated Press Former Vice President Dick Cheney battled heart disease for most of his adult life, a life extended thanks in part to a heart...
Talks to end the government shutdown intensify as federal closure is on track to become longest ever
By LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) â Signs of a potential end to the government shutdown intensified Tuesday with behind-the-scenes...
Scientists spot the brightest flare yet from a supermassive black hole
By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN, AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) â Scientists have spotted the brightest flare yet from a supermassive black hole that shines with...
Goodbye, gray and taupe wall colors. Hello, dirty pastels
A craze for pastel wall paints is gripping fancy households, but they are not the saccharine tones common of baby nurseries. Here enters the dirty...
Photos of the first general election since Trumpâs return
By The Associated Press Millions of voters are casting ballots Tuesday in U.S. state and local elections. The biggest contests are in Virginia and New...
Election Day voters cast ballots in Sonoma, Napa counties as California decides on Prop. 50 redistricting measure
The first wave of what were expected to be thousands of voters across Sonoma and Napa counties cast votes in person or returned their ballots...
New listeria recall: California-grown peaches
A California fruit grower has voluntarily recalled peaches because of possible listeria contamination. The recall covers Moonlight Companiesâ yellow peaches and white peaches sold individually...
Connecting, communicating with our animals at heart of pastor Julie Webbâs Interspecies Ministry
Julie Webb Julie Webb is an animal pastor. Courtesy of Julie Webb Pastor Julie Webbâs enthusiastic and genuine smile captivates you and is one of...
The man who threw a sandwich at a federal agent says it was a protest. Prosecutors say itâs a crime
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) â Hurling a sandwich at a federal agent was an act of protest for Washington, D.C., resident Sean...
How UC Berkeley is preparing for Turning Pointâs final tour stop after Charlie Kirkâs death
By Ella Carter-Klauschie and Martin Romero, CalMatters Two months after conservative advocate Charlie Kirkâs assassination during a tour stop at a Utah university, his organization,...
Chrysler recalls 320,000 Jeep plug-in hybrids due to faulty battery that can catch fire
WASHINGTON (AP) â Chrysler is recalling more than 320,000 Jeep plug-in hybrid vehicles due to a faulty battery that can fail and lead to a...
Former Fox News host Kimberly Guilfoyle takes up position as US ambassador to Greece
ATHENS, Greece (AP) â Kimberly Guilfoyle, a former California prosecutor, television personality and close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, officially took office Tuesday as...
Losses for Big Tech pull Wall Street lower
By DAMIAN J. TROISE, Associated Press Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) â Stocks fell in morning trading on Wall Street Tuesday, pulled down by losses...
Gut microbiome tests are everywhere. Should you get one?
By DEVI SHASTRIÂ At-home gut microbiome tests are trending, selling insights to the curious, empowerment to the chronically ill and a claimed path to longevity...
Itâs Election Day. Hereâs what voters need to know in Sonoma and Napa counties
Itâs Election Day and millions of California voters â including tens of thousands in Sonoma and Napa counties â have cast their votes or are...
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine sales tumble after government guidance on the shots narrows
By TOM MURPHY, Associated Press Health Writer The fall COVID-19 vaccine season is starting slowly for Pfizer, with U.S. sales of its Comirnaty shots sinking...