An article lists the ten best places to retire in Northern California, highlighting peaceful towns, lower costs, and a slow living lifestyle.

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is wanted by police in Northern California following a viral video he posted showing himself speeding near the team's stadium.

Fans are speculating about potential locations for 'Fallout 5,' including Colorado and Northern California, as they eagerly await official news on the next installment of the video game series.

A Northern California resident shares their appreciation for Monterey, California, highlighting it as a scenic seaside town less than an hour from San Francisco with many activities.

Law enforcement in Northern California discovered two homicide victims after pulling over a Chevrolet Suburban on Easter Sunday morning, leading to the arrest of the driver and passenger.

A surfer suffered severe leg injuries after being attacked by a "gigantic" shark at a beach in Northern California.

Sharpen Your Knives: It’s the Final Round of Northern California’s Battle of the Blades  The Globe and Mail

The US Justice Department has released surveillance footage showing 24 robbers storming a jewelry store in Fremont, Northern California, on June 18, 2025, making off with $2 million worth of jewelry in just 70 seconds.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has taken a strong stance against anti-vaxxers and public health skeptics, aligning with the professional-managerial class despite Northern California being a stronghold for RFK Jr.'s health-related views.

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Nine Skiers Missing After Northern California Avalanche  The Wall Street Journal

2 More High-Profile Transgender Surgery Cases Head To Trial Authored by Darlene McCormick Sanchez via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Two high-profile “detransitioner” cases involving young women whose bodies were irrevocably altered as teens by transgender surgery are expected to go to trial in early 2027. Chloe Cole, an 18-year-old woman who regrets surgically removing her breasts, holds testosterone medication used for transgender patients, in Northern California on Aug. 26, 2022. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times Chloe Cole, who drew national attention after speaking out against subjecting children to gender-reassignment procedures such as hormones and surgeries, has an April 5, 2027, trial date, according to Mark Trammell, CEO of the Center for American Liberty, which represents several detransitioners. ​Cole and others, known as detransitioners, stopped or reversed a medical gender transition that they started earlier. ​She sued Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and other health care providers in California after receiving life-altering hormones and a double mastectomy when she was 15. ​“Kaiser has done everything in its power to keep Chloe out of a courtroom and to ensure that members of the press are not in the gallery,” Trammell told The Epoch Times. ​For Cole, getting a trial date signifies a victory after years of legal wrangling and delays, she told The Epoch Times via text. “After years of fighting for the voices of my generation to be heard, I’ve been given a date for trial. Every victim, every family who spoke up, every step in the culture, all led to this moment,” she said. ​“I’ve waited for my day in court, not just for my sake, but for that of every child who should’ve been protected from irreversible harm.” Kaiser Foundation Hospitals did not immediately respond to a request for comment regarding the lawsuit moving forward. However, the medical group told local news outlets in 2023 that it followed medical standards of “gender-affirming care.” ​Trammell also represents Luka Hein, whose case is expected to head to trial in early 2027. ​Hein’s Nebraska case names the University of Nebraska Medical Center Physicians, the Nebraska Medical Center, doctors, therapists, and others as defendants. Like others, Hein had both breasts removed in 2018, when she was 16, as the first step in her “gender-affirming care,” according to the lawsuit. Building Momentum Both medical malpractice cases could solidify gains made in the landmark Fox Varian v. Kenneth Einhorn case, which went to trial in New York last month. It marked the first time that a detransitioner case received a jury verdict. ​The Jan. 30 verdict held a surgeon and psychologist liable for malpractice surrounding the double mastectomy that Fox Varian received when she was 16. The jury found her psychologist, Kenneth Einhorn, and plastic surgeon, Dr. Simon Chin, liable for failing to communicate as required about Varian’s condition. One example was laid out in an October 2019 letter that Einhorn wrote to Chin in support of Varian’s surgery, which contained errors and omitted coexisting mental issues, including autism and depression. Chloe Cole stands near her home in Northern California on Aug. 26, 2022. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times The New York jury awarded Varian $2 million—$1.6 million for pain and suffering, and $400,000 for future medical expenses. ​The Fox verdict sent shockwaves through the gender medicine industry, while offering hope for other detransitioners. ​Trammell said that while medical negligence lawsuits aren’t new, those involving transgender medicine are. ​“How do you put a price tag on a young woman having her breasts amputated and potentially never being able to have a child?” he asked. ​The hope is that detransitioners will now see that they can win a legal victory. ​“I look at that as a tremendous, tremendous victory, not just for Fox Varian, but for other detransitioners who are maybe thinking about filing lawsuits,” he said. Chloe Cole holds a childhood photo in Northern California on Aug. 26, 2022. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times Trammell said that the success of medical negligence cases depends on establishing that doctors and hospitals failed to meet the standard of care. That’s why reviews of gender medicine, such as the recent one by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), are important, he said. ​That federal report rejected medical interventions for children with gender dysphoria, recommending therapy instead. ​The HHS report noted that evidence underpinning the alleged benefits of medical interventions in pediatric gender dysphoria was “very uncertain.” ​Trammell said the pediatric gender industry appears to be based more on politics than science. ​He pointed to European countries’ changing of their policies after studies showed problems with medical interventions for childhood gender dysphoria. The United States has lagged behind Europe in adjusting its approach to pediatric gender medicine, Trammell said. ​“It’s taken the U.S., unfortunately, years to even begin to catch up. And even still, there’s a ton of money and political power behind it,” he said. Tools for Justice ​Civil lawsuits can be tools for changing behavior on the market level, and the landmark Big Tobacco lawsuit settlement in 1998 is a case in point, Trammell said. ​“I think these cases uniquely present the opportunity to put an end to this barbaric industry because ... it’s driven by money and power,” he said. When doctors, hospitals, and insurers become financially liable for pediatric gender procedures, it will have a chilling effect, Trammell said. Chloe Cole speaks in support of the Protect Children's Innocence Act as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) looks on outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Sept. 20, 2022. Terri Wu/The Epoch Times ​Trammell said states have already helped protect vulnerable children by passing laws banning transgender-related hormone treatments and surgery for minors. However, state lawmakers could have a bigger impact by creating a carve-out on the statute of limitations for medical malpractice. In many states, lawsuits must be filed within two years of the alleged malpractice, but it can take children much longer to realize the harm they suffered. In Texas, 60 lawmakers signed a letter supporting a detransitioner’s case, heard on Feb. 11 by the Texas Supreme Court, that was originally dismissed based on the expiration of the statute of limitations. The state lawmakers vowed to support legislation next year to extend the statute of limitations for detransitioners. Soren Aldaco filed a lawsuit in 2023 asking for more than $1 million in damages, claiming that doctors pressured her into gender-reassignment procedures, gave her “life-altering” hormones at 17, and later “botched” a double mastectomy. Trammell said that at the very least, the statute of limitations on cases involving minors shouldn’t start until they turn 18. “They should have five to 10 years at least to be able to make those decisions for things that happen to them as 13-, 14-, 15-year-olds,” he said. Tyler Durden Tue, 02/17/2026 - 18:25

The National Weather Service has issued a stark warning and urging “extreme caution” to those travelling

Shasta County, a conservative region in Northern California, has passed a measure requiring elections to be held in person on a single day and limiting the use of absentee ballots.

Strong winds in Northern California have led to a fire, widespread power outages, and at least one death.

Essex has announced positive results for its first quarter, attributing its strong performance primarily to robust activity and market conditions in Northern California.

Retail giant Macy's is reportedly shutting down another one of its department stores located in Northern California.

Northern California, a region that rarely experiences thunderstorms, is preparing for an unusual period of such weather in the coming days. This forecast marks a significant departure from typical weather patterns for the area.

2,400 Kaiser mental health professionals strike in Northern California over AI concerns  AP News

A gang of nearly two dozen masked robbers broke into a jewelry store in northern California, stealing approximately $1.7 million worth of merchandise in just 70 seconds.

Sharpen Your Knives: It’s the Final Round of Northern California’s Battle of the Blades  The Globe and Mail

Peregrine Hospitality is expanding its operations in Northern California, indicating a period of targeted growth for the company.

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The Castle Peak region in Northern California is highlighted as a popular spot for backcountry enthusiasts.

Northern California is anticipating a significant winter storm bringing heavy snow and rain, which is expected to cause travel disruptions across the region.

‘Major travel impacts’ expected as winter storm watch is issued for northern California  AP News

Zendaya made a surprise appearance at an independent bookstore in Northern California, revealing her two chosen books for the summer, one of which is Greek.

Parvovirus has been detected in wastewater samples collected throughout Northern California. The presence of the virus indicates its circulation in the region.

A 64-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a 1991 cold case murder in Northern California, bringing new developments to the decades-old investigation.

CBS is reportedly developing a third series set in the Northern California town of Edgewater, focusing on medical professionals, as a spinoff to 'Sheriff Country' and 'Fire Country'.

A lawyer for a man shot by ICE in Northern California stated that his client had previously beaten a murder charge in El Salvador, alleging bad law enforcement work in the agency's pursuit.

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Chef Jon-Luc Maggi of Tiki Tom’s wins Battle of the Blades in Napa, named Sysco Northern California Culinary Artisan of the Year  Taiwan News

A luxury jewelry store in Fremont, Northern California, USA, was robbed in a spectacular operation during which a group of masked thieves took just over a minute...

Sharpen Your Knives: It’s the Final Round of Northern California’s Battle of the Blades  Taiwan News

Eureka police took two calls for unconscious individuals, and officials reported ‘elevated’ carbon monoxide in room A California motel has been closed after authorities found two women dead in the same room just days apart. The Eureka police department in northern California said in a news release last Thursday that on 21 February, officers and Humboldt Bay fire personnel were dispatched to a motel on the 4000 block of Broadway Street in Eureka – identified by the Eureka Times-Standard as the...

Northern California is experiencing an outbreak of a virus that is distinct from both COVID-19 and the flu, causing concern among health officials.

As people travel for the holiday weekend, much of Northern California is under a winter storm watch, with communities bracing for several feet of snow.