3.5 magnitude quake hits near Pacifica; residents rattled

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.5 struck near Pacifica on Tuesday morning, according to the US Geological Survey. 

Series of earthquakes strike near Hollister

A series of small earthquakes jolted residents near Hollister, California on Tuesday morning. 

Gunmen storm hospital of newborn saved from quake in Syria

Gunmen stormed a Syrian hospital that is caring for a baby girl who was born under the rubble of her family’s earthquake-shattered home, and the attackers beat the facility’s director, a hospital official said Tuesday.

Turkish students at Santa Clara University hold vigil for earthquake victims

There is a small number of Turkish students on Santa Clara University's campus, but organizers of the vigil say they still wanted to get together and spread awareness about life after the earthquake.

Baby Aya update: Newborn saved from rubble in quake-hit Syria in good health

Buried under the concrete, the baby still was connected by her umbilical cord to her dead mother. She's been named Aya — Arabic for “a sign from God" — by hospital workers.

How to help earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria

A wide range of needs will require donations for months, or even years, after the rescue and recovery missions end.

Nonprofit group partners with Turkish Airlines and embassy to get donated items to earthquake victims

The Turkish American Association of California says volunteers packed 165 boxes of things like baby food, diapers, coats, and sleeping tents. The nonprofit group says they’re working with the Turkish Embassy and Turkish Airlines to get donated items flown in from around the world.

Turkey probes contractors as earthquake deaths pass 33,000

Turkish authorities are targeting contractors allegedly linked with buildings that collapsed in the powerful Feb. 6 earthquakes as rescuers found more survivors in the rubble Sunday, including a pregnant woman and two children, in the disaster that killed over 33,000 people.

Vigil for earthquake victims and pleas for relief

A candlelight vigil at San Francisco’s Union Square honored the victims of the devastating earthquake in Turkiye and Syria. 

Bay Area people on the ground in Turkey helping quake victims

Two Bay Area individuals are using their skills to help with disaster relief in Turkey. One is already on the ground in Turkey and the other leaves Friday morning. They shared their perspective about the situation there and show how they're going to help victims.

Earthquake recovery continues on Northern California coast

Humboldt County authorities have released the latest statistics on recovery from the December earthquake and aftershocks that struck the Northern California coast.

Survivors of Turkey, Syria earthquake struggle to stay warm and fed

Turkish authorities said the death toll had risen to more than 16,100 in the country, with more than 64,000 injured. Survivors gathered around campfires and clamored for food and water in the cold temperatures.

Hope fading as deaths in Turkey, Syria earthquake pass 11,000

The 7.8 magnitude quake and its powerful aftershocks were so immense — and spread so wide, including in areas isolated by Syria’s ongoing civil war — that many are still waiting for help.

How long can people survive under rubble after an earthquake?

A devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria has raised questions about how long people can survive in the rubble.

Race to find survivors as earthquake toll tops 7,000

Rescuers are hoping to pull survivors from the rubble before they succumb to the cold two days after an earthquake tore through southern Turkey and war-ravaged northern Syria.

Bay Area men worry about loved ones in Turkey's massive quake

The Bay Area is home to thousands of people from Turkey and of Turkish descent. On Monday, two men spoke about waiting anxiously for news about their loved ones following a massive earthquake.

Powerful quake rocks Turkey and Syria, killing more than 4,000

Rescuers in Turkey and war-ravaged Syria are searching through the frigid night, hoping to pull more survivors from the rubble.