The first time it took 12 inches, and it was really a surprise for us because no one really expected it,” Caira said. “Second ...

The City and County of Honolulu is rolling out a new alert system to help residents and visitors stay informed in an emergency. Honolulu’s acting emergency management director stopped by the ...

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An expert told Newsweek that millennials are drawn to cities for various reasons including job opportunities and social ...

There was something about the trams on dizzying, almost vertical hills, M&Ms on pizza and the lure of the Golden Gate Bridge.

New maps show that 68% more acres in Riverside and San Bernardino counties face a ‘very high’ risk of wildfire.

A section of Montebello was designated susceptible to wildfires by CalFire. Whittier officials also say they are ...

A proposed rezoning of 1 acre north of West Concord Drive from R-2 single family residential to R-4 multiple family ...

The state fire marshall says the maps are meant to help cities and counties plan new communities and should not affect the ...

While most of California is prone to wildfires, the South Bay is seeing a significant increase in hazardous areas compared to others. Out of all the Bay Area cities, San Jose saw the largest increase ...

Weather could be an issue for many, but there are locations that will have a "fair chance" (about 40 to 60 percent) of ...

A NASA map shows the regions across the Northern Hemisphere where tomorrow's partial solar eclipse will be visible, how much ...