Maggie Fusek

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — Heavy rain from a major storm prompted evacuation warnings for communities near the Russian River, which was flooding Friday.

CALIFORNIA—The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed a human infection of H5N1 bird flu in a child in California.

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It's your state, it's your shot. This is California in photos.

NAPA VALLEY, CA — If you're like many of your Napa Valley neighbors, you may spend a good part of the holiday season with your credit card in hand buying gifts for family and friends.

CONCORD, CA — If you're like many of your Concord neighbors, you may spend a good part of the holiday season with your credit card in hand buying gifts for family and friends.

LAMORINDA, CA — If you're like many of your Lamorinda neighbors, you may spend a good part of the holiday season with your credit card in hand buying gifts for family and friends.

As Giving Tuesday approaches, here are five nonprofits in the Walnut Creek area to consider supporting.

HEALDSBURG, CA — If you're like many of your Healdsburg neighbors, you may spend a good part of the holiday season with your credit card in hand buying gifts for family and friends.

As Giving Tuesday approaches, here are five nonprofits in the Petaluma area to consider supporting.