New FEMA rules, grant delays put disaster response at risk, states say
Some states have seen substantial cuts to grants, which officials believe affect their agencies’ abilities to respond to emergency situations and natural disasters.
NWS warns of sneaker waves along Northern California coast
The National Weather Service is warning beachgoers along the Northern California coast to stay vigilant as dangerous sneaker waves and strong rip currents.
Worry over USGS staffing as Bay Area marks 36 years since Loma Prieta earthquake
A retired scientist with the USGS worries about the impact the government shutdown is having on the agency's earthquake science research program.
Berkeley rattled by another earthquake
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.1 rattled Berkeley on Thursday morning.
Great Shakeout: Here's what to do in a California earthquake
Millions of Californians are set to "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" on Thursday as part of the annual Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill, aimed at educating the public on earthquake preparedness.
