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4.6 Magnitude Earthquake in Santa Cruz Mountains Shakes Bay Area Awake
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the tremors mean there’s about a 25% chance of another magnitude 3.0 or greater quake in the next week.
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After 4.6 Earthquake Jolts Santa Cruz, Seismologists Double Down on MyShake Alerts
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As Sierra Snowpack Dwindles, Concern Mounts Over Fire Risk and Water Management
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In 2026, the Bay Area Still Has Lots to Learn from ‘Silent Spring’
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Artemis II: What NASA’s Scientists Hope to Learn From Sending Humans to the Moon
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What’s Causing Hundreds of San Ramon Earthquakes? New Sensors Seek Answers
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After 4.6 Earthquake Jolts Santa Cruz, Seismologists Double Down on MyShake Alerts
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California Bill Aims to Steer Grocery Shoppers Away From Ultraprocessed Foods
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After 4.6 Earthquake Jolts Santa Cruz, Seismologists Double Down on MyShake Alerts

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake near Boulder Creek prompted alerts across Northern California, but mixed reactions reveal skepticism about early warning systems.
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As Sierra Snowpack Dwindles, Concern Mounts Over Fire Risk and Water Management

After a March heat wave roasted the Sierra Nevada, California’s April snowpack levels are at near record lows.
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In 2026, the Bay Area Still Has Lots to Learn from ‘Silent Spring’

KQED takes on the seminal work in the context of the MAHA movement, PFAS, climate change and more during a discussion at the Night of Ideas on April 11.
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Artemis II: What NASA’s Scientists Hope to Learn From Sending Humans to the Moon

The mission will test life support systems, study deep space radiation, and capture new views of the moon.
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What’s Causing Hundreds of San Ramon Earthquakes? New Sensors Seek Answers

Small earthquakes have rattled San Ramon regularly for months. Federal seismologists buried dozens of sensors this month to learn why.
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From ocean depths to forests, some animals glow — and it’s key to their survival.
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Bay Area Brewery Pulls CO2 From the Air to Keep Beer Flowing

Alameda’s Almanac Beer Co. is believed to be the first brewery to carbonate its beverages with carbon dioxide caught directly from the outside air.
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