Soon you may be able to type a new Chinese character: the gender-neutral pronoun
By Jessie Yeung, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Whenever high-profile non-binary activist Siufung Law did media interviews, journalists always asked:…
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Sonoma Clean Power donates $42,000 to Redwood Empire Food Bank
Interview with Petaluma City Councilmember Brian Barnacle and Nick Agius with Redwood Empire Food…
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Storms leave widespread damage in Bay Area as another system moves in
Darren Peck takes a look at where the next round of weather is headed and Amanda Hari looked at storm damage along the…
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Overturned tanker blocks traffic on Highway 101 in San Jose
By Carlos E. Castañeda A gasoline tanker overturned on U.S. Highway 101 in San Jose Thursday morning, blocking traffic for hours, authorities said.…
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Watch: Scene of overturned fuel tanker in San Jose on Highway 101
A gasoline tanker overturned on U.S. Highway 101 in San Jose Thursday morning, blocking traffic for hours, authorities…
Continue ReadingTwo men missing after Christmas Day swim in England
By Mitchell McCluskey, CNN (CNN) — Two men are missing after a group of people who went on a Christmas Day swim at a beach in southwestern…
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Storm-related damage, power outages reported across the Bay Area
By Carlos E. Castañeda Widespread storm-related damage was reported across the Bay Area and Central Coast on Thursday, as residents awoke Christmas…
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Tornado warning issued in Santa Cruz County
By Carlos E. Castañeda The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning in Santa Cruz County on Thursday afternoon. The warning was issued at…
Continue ReadingTurkey detains 115 ISIS suspects in nationwide raids ahead of Christmas, New Year
By Gul Tuysuz, Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN Istanbul (CNN) — Turkish police have detained 115 suspected members of the ISIS militant group in…
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Intense storm leaves damage across Bay Area for Christmas as new storm moves in
It’s been a wet and windy Christmas Day across the Bay Area, with widespread damage and power outages, and more rain is on the way. Veronica Macias…
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Christmas Day storm batters Bay Area, Central Coast; next round of intense weather moves in
By Carlos E. Castañeda A powerful Christmas Day storm battered the San Francisco Bay Area and Central Coast with damaging winds, heavy rain and…
Continue ReadingUkrainian and US negotiators discuss peace deal on Christmas Day
By Mitchell McCluskey, Svitlana Vlasova, and Darya Tarasova (CNN) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had a “very good” conversation…
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Overnight storm leaves behind damage across Bay Area
Heavy rains and gusty winds left behind damage across parts of the Bay Area overnight Christmas…
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Brentwood police shoot, kill man with rifle during DUI stop on Christmas Eve
By Carlos E. Castañeda A police officer in Brentwood shot and killed a man with a rifle during a traffic stop on Wednesday, authorities said. The…
Continue ReadingKing Charles urges courage and reconciliation in Christmas message
By Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN London (CNN) — Britain’s King Charles III has used his Christmas address to reflect on life as a shared journey…
Continue ReadingChristmas celebrated once again in Bethlehem but West Bank suffering persists
By Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — Christmas celebrations have returned to the birthplace of Jesus after a two-year hiatus, but the joy remains…
Continue ReadingIn first Christmas message, Pope Leo decries Palestinians in Gaza forced to shelter in tents from ‘rain, wind and cold’
By Christopher Lamb, CNN Rome (CNN) — Pope Leo XIV celebrated the first Christmas since his election by denouncing the suffering of people of…
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Bay Area residents continue to deal with PG&E power outages on Christmas Eve
Kara St. Cyr reports on the power outages in the Bay Area.
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The shadow Russia casts over Europe has forced it to face the truth: the risk of war is once again real
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — When a group of defense insiders gathered in Whitehall, the home of the British government, last month to…
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Caldecott Tunnel partially closed due to storm affecting electrical system
By Jose Fabian Two of the Caldecott Tunnel’s bores will be closed through Christmas Day, Caltrans said on Wednesday. Bore 1, which takes…
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Shooting victim dropped off at Fairfield hospital dies; investigation launched
By Jose Fabian Fairfield police said officers are investigating a deadly shooting that happened on Christmas Eve. Just before 1 p.m., a man who…
Continue ReadingHalf a billion voters. One list. Just seven weeks to clean it up
By Esha Mitra, CNN Noida, India (CNN) — A gargantuan task is underway to update the longest voter list in the world. This is India, and…
Continue ReadingRenowned Palestinian actor and director Mohammed Bakri dies at 72
By Irene Nasser, CNN (CNN) — Renowned actor and director Mohammad Bakri died Wednesday at the age of 72, according to his family. Bakri had…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea reveals new images of its first ‘nuclear-powered’ submarine
By Brad Lendon, Gawon Bae, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — North Korea on Thursday released new images of what it claims is its first…
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Bay Area gas station sees uptick in lottery ticket purchases due to $1.7B jackpot
Brad Hamilton reports on a Dublin gas station that has had previous lottery winners.
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Storm knocks out power to Pacific Grove businesses
Scott Rate reports on the power outage in in Pacific Grove.
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Israel’s approval of new West Bank settlements condemned by 12 European countries, Canada and Japan
By Lucas Lilieholm, Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — Twelve European countries as well as Canada and Japan have condemned Israel’s decision…
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Sacramento County deputy dies in Christmas Eve crash, wet weather appears to be factor
By Brandon Downs A Sacramento County deputy died on Christmas Eve morning after he lost control on a wet road and crashed into a power pole,…
Continue ReadingStorm-related issues impacting Peninsula residents on Christmas Eve
By Amanda Hari Peninsula residents dealt with a variety of weather-related issues on Christmas Eve, from flooding to outages. Kristi Reese was…
Continue ReadingICE agents shot an undocumented man in Maryland who they say attempted to ram them with his van
By Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — A traffic stop outside of Baltimore Wednesday ended with an undocumented man shot and another injured after US…
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San Francisco man who sexually assaulted relatives gets 25-year prison sentence
By Carlos E. Castañeda A San Francisco man convicted of sexually assaulting two of his relatives was sentenced to a lengthy prison term, prosecutors…
Continue ReadingIran refuses inspection of nuclear sites until IAEA provides new guidelines after bombing
By Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — Iran has said it will not comply with any demands from the UN’s nuclear watchdog to inspect its bombed…
Continue ReadingTrump-backed ex-mayor declared winner of Honduran presidential election
By Michael Rios, Mauricio Torres, Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN (CNN) — Nasry “Tito” Asfura, a conservative politician backed by US President Donald…
Continue ReadingCatherine, Princess of Wales, and Princess Charlotte perform piano duet for Christmas carol service
By Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — Catherine, Princess of Wales, and her daughter Charlotte played a festive piano duet that aired Wednesday as part…
Continue ReadingAmericans feeling unheard, beauty extremes, emotional homecoming: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Jordan D. Brown, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Would you rather give the perfect gift or receive the top item on your Christmas list? Science…
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3.1 magnitude earthquake strikes San Ramon; latest of series of quakes
By Carlos E. Castañeda Another minor earthquake struck San Ramon on Wednesday morning, the latest in a series of small quakes in the area,…
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New storm takes aim at Bay Area, Central Coast; heavy rain, damaging winds to continue into Christmas Day
By Carlos E. Castañeda Additional severe weather was on tap for the Bay Area and Central Coast on Wednesday, with another atmospheric river-fed…
Continue ReadingWord of the Week: ‘Wassail’ away your winter blues
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — ‘Tis the season to indulge in mulled wine — or if you’re feeling especially festive, wassail. Like other…
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Tens of thousands across Bay Area lose power on Christmas morning as another storm moves through
By Cecilio Padilla Tens of thousands of PG&E customers across the Bay Area were again without power on Christmas morning after another wet and…
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Chain controls remain in effect on I-80, Highway 50 in Northern California as snow continues
By Cecilio Padilla Roads have been a mess across Northern California as a storm moved through the region on Christmas. The main front of the system…
Continue ReadingWhen communities are grieving, he comes bearing a 10-foot cross. Here’s his story
By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — When tragedy strikes a community – whether it’s a natural disaster, a large-scale accident or a horrific act…
Continue Reading5 Things to know for Dec. 24: Epstein files, National Guard, Nursing home explosion, Student loans, Weight loss drugs
By Tricia Escobedo, Andrew Torgan, CNN Three inmates, all accused of violent crimes, are back in custody after escaping from an Atlanta-area jail.…
Continue ReadingBomb blast in Moscow kills two police officers, days after apparent assassination of general
By Svitlana Vlasova and Caitlin Danaher, CNN (CNN) — Two police officers were killed early Wednesday by a bomb in Moscow, close to the scene of…
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Holiday travel at San Francisco airport being affected by winter weather
By Amanda Hari The San Francisco International Airport on Wednesday said nearly a fifth of its flights were delayed. In the morning, SFO said…
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PG&E warns customers to prepare for more outages as storms bring damaging winds to region
By Kenny Choi PG&E has activated its Emergency Operations Center as well as regional and local storm rooms as forecasts call for a new round of…
Continue ReadingLa policía afirma que el exquarterback estrella de Yucca Valley no sobrevivirá a las heridas de bala
Jesus Reyes YUCCA VALLEY, California (KUNA) — Michael Ramos Jr., exjugador estrella de fútbol americano de Yucca Valley High School, no…
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Burglaries near Clear Lake result in arrests of suspects from Sacramento, Bay Area
By Jose Fabian The Lake County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday said three people from Sacramento and one from San Leandro were arrested as…
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Multiple suspects arrested in CHP operation targeting Northern California organized retail theft ring
By Carlos E. Castañeda A California Highway Patrol task force this month arrested 13 people and recovered over $800,000 in stolen merchandise in…
Continue ReadingVA’s deep cuts, oldest park ranger, non-traditional holiday movies: Catch up on the day’s stories
By Daniel Wine, Jordan D. Brown, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Everyone watches “Miracle on 34th Street” and “Elf” over the holidays, but…
Continue ReadingLibya’s army chief killed in plane crash in Turkey
By Gul Tuysuz, Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — Libya’s army chief was killed in a plane crash while returning home from an official visit to…
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