The Latest Breaking News from Northern California

Taylor Swift's film Easter egg sparks a $2M windfall for sea otters

Taylor Swift's new album film includes an Easter egg that's proving to be a boon for sea otters in Northern California

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025

Dad takes home $20K for growing stunning pumpkin the size of a small sedan

He said he tapped into his on-the-job skills to help his gourd grow

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025

Giant Northern California corn maze lets visitors enjoy getting lost

The owners of a giant Northern California corn maze once crowned the world’s largest want visitors to remember that there is fun in getting lost

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2025

Photos of crews battling the wildfires in Northern California wine country

Thousands of homes are under evacuation orders and warnings because of wildfires in Northern California wine country. Firefighters backed by helicopters were working Sunday to try to contain the blazes amid dry, hot weather. Cal Fire says the Pickett Fire in Napa County north of San Francisco has grown to…

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2025

Mystery quake that rocked Northern California in 1954 came from 'eerily quiet' Cascadia Subduction Zone

Scientists link a magnitude 6.5 earthquake that shook Humboldt Bay, California, 71 years ago to the "locked" Cascadia Subduction Zone.

LiveScience · Aug 20, 2025

Dale Webster, surfer who rode waves for 14,642 consecutive days, dies aged 77

Dale Webster, who surfed every day for more than four decades in Northern California, has died at 77, leaving a legacy of unmatched dedication to the sport

The Guardian - US · Aug 13, 2025

This Once-Promising Chinese EV Is Now Rotting In Northern California

The Byton K-Byte could have been a rival to the Model S, but the brand failed to launch. Here's what's left of it.

InsideEVs · Aug 8, 2025

Remains of seven victims are recovered after deadly explosion at fireworks warehouse

Authorities say they've found the bodies of all seven people who had been missing since an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Northern California

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2025

Human remains located after California fireworks warehouse explosion

Investigators have located human remains following a large explosion at a Northern California fireworks warehouse

The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2025

Search continues for 7 missing after huge explosion at California fireworks factory

Rescue crews are searching for seven people still missing days after an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Northern California shook a tiny farming community and forced the cancellation of nearby July Fourth celebrations

The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025