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A 3.2-magnitude earthquake shook the Northern California area, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The more than 9-mile deep quake hit a little over half a mile south of Concord at 12:11 p.m. on ...

Weather conditions in the Magnolia area should be pleasant through the weekend, with the possibility of a thunderstorm on Sunday morning.