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IKEA is opening a new store in Northern California — but with a twist. The popular home furnishings chain will open a Plan and Order Point store in Manteca in the fall of 2025, offering a more ...

National 3.3-magnitude quake rattles Northern California communities, seismologists say By Don Sweeney June 23, 2025 8:27 AM ...

About 335 people from as far away as Florence and Talent in Oregon reported feeling the tremor to the agency. Getty Images/iStockphoto A 3.3-magnitude earthquake shook the Arcata area in Northern ...

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