Articles related to "California Earthquakes"

Yesterday's earthquake in Shaky Town, California receive much attention and while small on the Richter scale, did Hollywood and the media make it exceedingly newsworthy?

Many don't buy earthquake insurance policies due to high premiums and deductibles. That move is risky since a homeowner's insurance policy won't cover earthquake damage.

California is known for its earthquakes, but in 1933, the people were still learning how to best deal with them.

Poorly constructed buildings, without reinforcement, toppled from Los Angeles to Laguna Beach, resulting in legislation to make structures more earthquake-resistant.

Alaska scores the highest with eight out of the top ten earthquakes, followed by Missouri and California.

After the success of the 2008 earthquake drill with 5.5 million participants, the California ShakeOut is now an annual event held on the third Thursday of October.

A new look at the terroir issue and how things like soil composition and climate affect the character of wine.

The FBI has released a statement warning people not to fall for email charity scams. Charity solicitations may not go to the victims of natural disasters.

The most common complaints about making cheesecakes? They're hard to make & tend to crack. How to make the perfect cheesecake will help fix those unsightly cracks!

An earthquake struck San Francisco, California on April 18, 1906. This major quake struck at 5:12 A.M. with a magnitude up to 8.3, lasting nearly one minute.

Citizen Journalism is the wave of the future for many journalists. Learn all about citizen journalism and the role of the citizen journalist in today's society.