All wildfires burning in Southern California were largely contained as of Thursday morning, even after a new fire ignited in San Luis Obispo County on Wednesday afternoon.. Why It Matters ...

A new map reveals where in the state of California the land is gradually sinking, exacerbating future risks related to rising global sea levels. The work—undertaken by remote sensing specialist ...

A moderately strong, 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck in Southern California on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 10:08 a.m. Pacific time about 2 ...