California is a state with more than 2,000 fault lines and there are nearly as many modeled scenarios for “The Big One.” One worst-case earthquake model envisions a 8.5 magnitude temblor that would stretch the full 800-mile length of the San Andreas Fault. The EQECAT model, crafted by risk analysis
All forecasts are pointing to a strong El Niño winter, which means a high chance of significant rainfall for California. In 2011, the last rainy winter, more than 8,615 people were killed or injured in California in crashes involving rain, snow and fog, according to the California Highway Patrol. “You do not
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) wants Californians to buy flood insurance ahead of the predicted torrential rains from the strongest El Niño conditions in nearly 20 years. “We encourage everyone to take the threat seriously,” FEMA’s deputy associate administrator for insurance and mitigation Roy Wright said during a news
A new study from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory all but guarantees a sizable temblor will shake up Southern California in the near future. The study, published earlier this month by Earth and Space Science journal, claims there is a 99.9 percent chance of a magnitude 5.0 earthquake or greater in
Climate scientists say California will likely face a wet winter as El Niño continues to gain strength in the Pacific Ocean. “There’s no longer a possibility that El Niño wimps out at this point. It’s too big to fail,” Bill Patzert, climatologist for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in La Cañada
Humans and dogs have been best friends for thousands of years, but the breed of dog you own could add complications to when you go to buy homeowners insurance. Some insurance companies hesitate to offer coverage to people who own dog breeds and mixes that are believed to be more
Residents in South Carolina will face a few more uncertain days waiting for floodwaters from stressed dams and swollen rivers to recede. A combination of tropical moisture from Hurricane Joaquin and a slow-moving low pressure system produced one to two feet of historic rainfall across the Carolinas over the weekend.
More residents may see their fire coverage dropped by insurance carriers, while others living in high risk areas will see costs rise, California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones said this week. Four years of severe drought have increased fire activity in the state. So far in 2015, a total of 813,163
The September El Niño forecast continues to point to the possibility of a monster climate event, according to the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center. Climate scientists say there is a 95% chance that El Niño will continue through the winter months, which is essential to bring increased rainfall to