A minor, 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck in Northern California on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

Botanical overview -- Plant families of Southern California Date 2007 C2007 Type Books Physical description xiii, 493 p., [36] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 29 cm Place ...

The Geology Fire, California’s first 1,000-acre wildfire of the year, has closed hiking and camping areas in Joshua Tree National Park. The fire started around 4 p.m. Saturday, June 10, along ...

The California Geological Survey has released updated tsunami hazard maps for seven counties to help users determine whether they are in areas at risk for inundation and for planning.

The California Geological Survey and the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services released an update to the state’s tsunami hazard area map, with the latest changes concentrated on seven ...

The Geological Survey said California’s shores have been struck by more than 150 tsunamis since 1800, and while most were minor, some have been significantly destructive and deadly.

A semester-long course followed by a two-week field trip to California. Field work will include a series of exercises ranging in duration from a few minutes to a full day. The goal is to give you ...

His work spanned six decades of field mapping and left a legacy of 40,000 square miles of geologic maps, covering about a quarter of the state of California, including Los Padres National Forest.

A light, 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck in Northern California on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 6:34 p.m. Pacific time about 2 miles ...