A rural area of Northern California experienced its strongest earthquake since 1940 on Wednesday morning, but the 5.6 magnitude temblor caused only mild shaking with no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The epicenter was about 7 miles northwest of Willits.
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Mountain lion roams posh San Francisco neighborhood before being captured
A 77-pound mountain lion set off a scramble Tuesday as it wandered through San Francisco’s wealthy Pacific Heights neighborhood before finally being captured as onlookers safely peered from their home windows or stood across the street.

