Column: Earthquakes and fires always stalk L.A. But our greatest danger is denial.
If you buy into stereotypes and myths, the climate in Southern California is splendid and the people are laid back. Lies. The ...
Earthquakes above magnitude 5 strike Philippines
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck off the central Philippines on Thursday, damaging buildings and a road near its epicentre, ...
What Los Angeles Could Learn From Great Fires of the Past
In the era when American cities regularly caught fire, the widespread destruction seeded what looks, in retrospect, like ...
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3.8 magnitude earthquake strikes near Maine coast, tremors felt in Boston
A 3.8 magnitude earthquake struck near York Harbor, Maine, on Monday, approximately 7 miles south of the coastal area, ...
Los Angeles Wildfires Spark Interest in Adobe, Natural Building Materials
Fans of "natural building" techniques, like the cob used by Pedersen, see need and opportunity. Adobe bricks made of clay, ...
Sacramento firefighters return after aiding in LA wildfire recovery
One firefighter said he's been to earthquakes, hurricanes and fires, but he’s seen nothing like the destruction left behind ...
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How to Prepare for Natural Disasters?
Much of the important preparation for natural disasters is psychological. Every time there’s an earthquake or a natural disaster in Southern California, the news organizations call Dr. Lucy Jones. Dr.
Los Angeles wildfires: Could the insurance gap that affected victims happen in New Zealand?
The catastrophic wildfires have not only destroyed homes and communities but have also revealed a significant insurance gap, potentially leaving thousands of homeowners financially unprotected in ...
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Los Angeles wildfires spark interest in adobe, natural building materials
LAND OF QUAKES, FIRESTORMS Los Angeles County has a reputation among natural builders of being cautious, given the risks of a region plagued by earthquakes as well as firestorms. But some ...