What South Bay cities are most at risk for natural disasters?
A Santa Clara County hazard mitigation report analyzes different disaster threats and how they could affect residents and infrastructure.
US economic losses from natural disasters soared in 2024, even as they eased globally
Economic losses from hurricanes and other natural disasters soared in the U.S. last year and were above average globally, ...
From Fires to Mudslides, Catastrophe Has Defined Newsom’s Tenure
Gov. Gavin Newsom faces what may be his greatest political test and leadership challenge. He planned to greet President Trump ...
Trump to visit disaster zones in North Carolina and California on first trip of second term
President Donald Trump is heading to hurricane-battered western North Carolina and wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles on Friday, ...
Column: Our biggest threat might not be earthquakes or fires, but human nature
If you buy into stereotypes and myths, the climate in Southern California is splendid and the people are laid back. Lies. The ...
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Another danger looms after the LA fires: Devastating debris flows
As wildfires burn the landscape, they prime slopes for debris flows: powerful torrents of rock, mud and water that sweep downhill with deadly momentum.
After the fire: Rain on wildfire burn scars can trigger deadly debris flows – a geologist explains how
Research on charcoal pieces from ancient debris flows has shown fires and erosion have shaped Earth’s landscape for at least ...
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Disturbing nuclear map exposes where 75% of Americans would die in WW3 strikes
The map identifies regions across the US that could be most at risk in the event of a nuclear conflict, with the ...
California wildfires live updates: Hughes Fire burns 10,000 acres in Los Angeles, Ventura counties
The fire — which erupted near Castaic Lake in Los Angeles County, north of Santa Clarita, late Wednesday morning — has grown ...