California
FireSat, a constellation of more than 50 satellites, will be able to detect wildfires as small as the size of a classroom, about 16 by 16 feet, Google said in an announcement.
Sept. 17, 2024
All three earthquakes were reported within the same general area north of Malibu where a magnitude 4.7 temblor had hit four days earlier.
Sept. 16, 2024
Humidity, cooler temperatures help tip the odds against three California wildland fires at lower levels but peaks remain dry.
Sept. 15, 2024
Three large wildfires are still largely uncontrolled, but an incoming cold front and cloudy weather this weekend are expected to offer some reprieve, officials said Saturday.
Sept. 14, 2024
Travel & Experiences
I used to think rocks were boring. Now I seek them out everywhere I go because of the stories they tell about our place in the universe.
Sept. 14, 2023
San Pedro High School discovered a deposit of marine fossils on campus in 2022 and began collaborating with local paleontologists to uncover secrets from the Palos Verdes Peninsula’s geological past.
Sept. 13, 2024
Science & Medicine
Scientists say microscopic black holes could explain the elusive “dark matter” that makes up a quarter of all matter in the universe. But can it be proven?
Brace yourselves, Southern Californians. A break from the heat is on its way. You just might have to wait another day, according to the National Weather Service.
Sept. 10, 2024
The quakes, of magnitudes 3.5 and 3.9, occurred within about a half hour of each other. Shaking was felt as far away as Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego County.
Sept. 7, 2024
There’s now an entire generation of Californians who have grown up without experiencing the damaging earthquakes we saw in the 1980s and 1990s.