Following recent tremors, Coachella Valley residents are asking what “The Big One” might actually feel like. This timeline explores how a catastrophic quake could isolate our community. Might go ...

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It was a groundbreaking discovery. Scientists have found previously concealed fault lines along California’s north coast, sparking concerns that we could be drastically underestimating the earthquake ...

Dean Fioresi is a web producer for CBS Los Angeles. He covers breaking news throughout Southern California. When he's not writing about local events, he enjoys focusing on sports and entertainment.

Southern California was shaken by an intense earthquake swarm as more than 150 seismic disturbances struck the Coachella Valley in under 24 hours. The quakes clustered along the Mission Creek strand ...

The Mendocino Triple Junction off the coast of Northern California is the point where three tectonic plates meet. A new study reveals at least five moving pieces deep below the Earth's surface make up ...

When it comes to emergencies and natural disasters, one of the main concerns for residents in California is earthquakes. World-renowned seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones says the San Andreas Fault is not ...

Drop. Cover. Hold on. That’s the three-part jingle every Californian learns to stay safe in earthquake country. Scientists forecast a more than 99% chance that earthquakes of 6.7 magnitude or larger ...

A tree fell on then University of Oregon student during a wind storm on Feb. 24. The former student filed a $16.3 million lawsuit against the university, claiming the university's negligence led to ...

The Carrizo Plain in eastern San Luis Obispo County contains the most strikingly graphic portion of the San Andreas Fault. Sediment cores recovered from the Pacific seafloor suggest that megathrust ...