A late-night 2.9-magnitude earthquake shook the San Francisco Bay Area in California, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

In California, where the next "Big One" is an always-looming threat, some lessons learned from the 1925 Santa Barbara quake ...

In California, where the next "Big One" is an always-looming threat, some lessons learned from the 1925 Santa Barbara quake ...

The San Andreas Fault, this scar visible from space, stretches across California for over 1,200 kilometers (about 745 miles).

California's San Andreas Fault is capable of triggering a massive earthquake. Here's what to know about this famous location ...

With the blend of historic towns, rolling hills, vibrant cityscapes, and natural beauty, there are exciting day trips from ...

One thing I learned as a sports reporter is cutting off your nose to spite your face never works.  Never. You simply do not ...

If the rocks of the fault show signs of rupturing every 150 years and it's been 200 years since the last earthquake, that quake is said to be "overdue." Many of California's faults, including the ...

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory could ‘revolutionize’ earthquake monitoring and provide researchers the ability to find hidden faults and looming threats in Bay Area cities.

10 Reasons to Take a California Wine Trip Along the San Andreas Fault Line. Ray Isle explores the distinctive character of some of California’s best wines at stops along a destructive fault line.

SAN FRANCISCO — A surprising 3.7 magnitude earthquake struck the San Francisco Bay Area Friday night, startling rush hour commuters as the second such temblor in Northern California in just over ...