N​early 75% of the country is at risk for a potentially damaging earthquake, according to a recently updated USGS map.

Amid renewed calls to boost domestic energy production, including President Donald Trump's famous "drill, baby, drill" ...

USGS researchers have unveiled the first map of prospective locations for hydrogen gas in the contiguous United States — and ...

For centuries, maps depicted California as an island—a mystery that puzzled explorers and historians alike. This video dives into the origins of this misconception, from 16th-century maps and ...

As wildfires burn the landscape, they prime slopes for debris flows: powerful torrents of rock, mud and water that sweep downhill with deadly momentum.

No, it’s not a new hipster bar in San Francisco or a trendy yoga pose. It’s actually a state park that’s been hiding in plain ...

Nestled along the rugged coastline of Fort Bragg, California, Jug Handle State Natural Reserve is a hidden gem that’s been ...

More than 150 years after the gold rush first began, fueling Stockton's rapid growth, many are still digging for riches all ...

The deadly fires, two of the most destructive on record in California, started Jan. 7 on a day of extremely high fire danger due to a Santa Ana windstorm. More than 27 deaths have been reported in ...

Maps of Southern California show where the Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire and several other blazes have scorched tens of thousands of acres — and thousands of homes and other buildings. Updating map of ...

She’s now stepping back from the role. The governor of California has called for “a Marshall Plan” to rebuild the fire-ravaged city. But big questions loom about more ambitious and costly ...

Rates for homeowners insurance in California show no sign of dropping, especially since some carriers have stopped or paused writing new policies in the state. But whether you're getting a policy ...