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3.6 earthquake shakes the San Luis Reservoir in Merced County
A 3.6-magnitude earthquake was reported in Merced County, California on Monday evening, with no damage reported.
Preliminary 3.6 magnitude earthquake strikes near Los Banos
A preliminary 3.6 magnitude earthquake struck near Los Banos, according to the United States Geological Survey.
74 killed in Gaza as Israeli forces strike a cafe and fire on people seeking food
Witnesses and medics in Gaza say an Israeli airstrike on a seaside cafe has killed at least 30 people in Gaza City. And ...
The Bank of Italy tower: A standout on San Jose’s skyline
The year was 1925. The new “skyscraper” getting all the buzz was the planned Bank of Italy tower, which became an enduring ...
An earthquake devastated Santa Barbara 100 years ago. It holds urgent lessons for the next ‘Big One’
In California, where the next “Big One” is an always-looming threat, some lessons learned from the 1925 Santa Barbara quake ...
SLO’s oldest home, La Loma Adobe, has a long, rich history that began in 1782
La Loma Adobe was built the year after George Washington accepted surrender from Cornwallis in the Revolutionary War.
Built in 1877, Saint Joseph’s Cathedral is an architectural masterpiece that could last forever
The church earned basilica status after a five-year restoration project sharpened its beauty and made it earthquake-safe.
7 California faults that could produce among the most devastating earthquakes
Impact: The 1933 earthquake was Southern California’s deadliest in the modern record, leaving nearly 120 dead and causing $40 ...
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An earthquake shake table gives recycled steel a chance to test its metal
A 10-story building made from cold-formed steel held up to a generated earthquake by the earthquake shake table at UC San ...
3.3-magnitude quake rattles Northern California communities
A 3.3-magnitude earthquake shook the Arcata area in Northern California, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The 14-mile deep quake hit 2 miles from Arcata at 9:50 p.m. Sunday, according to the USGS.
3.3-magnitude quake rattles Northern California communities, seismologists say
A 3.3-magnitude earthquake shook the Arcata area in Northern California, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The 14-mile ...