A preliminary 2.9 magnitude earthquake struck near Pacifica on Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

Is urban San Francisco out of the woods in terms of fire insurance problems caused in Los Angeles? Here's what San Francisco ...

A Santa Clara County hazard mitigation report analyzes different disaster threats and how they could affect residents and infrastructure.

The obituary for Mark F. Herzog, a caretaker for friends living with HIV/AIDS, and who furthered his education upon his early ...

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is looking to remove the Waihī Beach Earth Dam to meet new government earthquake and ...

Insurance providers could charge policyholders a “supplemental fee” if the state’s insurer of last resort runs out of money.

Within a decade, more than 5,000 residents lived in Malibu. Architects warned of the danger of building in the area, known to ...

The long trail down Tohoku’s dramatic Pacific coast offers hikers the best of natural landscapes and cultural exchanges.

The city of Gilroy experienced a preliminary 2.6 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake began at 5:25 a.m. According to the ...

Despite protests from locals, India is building a giant hydro dam on the Siang River to counter a Chinese dam.

As horrific as they may be, the wildfires sweeping through Los Angeles neighborhoods, destroying homes and businesses and ...

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake has struck a mountainous, rural area of Taiwan's south near the city of Chiayi, the island's ...