NASA scientists used satellite measurements to map out local subsidence and uplift across the Golden State, which plays into ...

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Southern California is getting drenched with the strongest storm of the year to date. Rainfall totals through Friday are expected to surpass two inches in Los Angeles County, ...

John's Santa Ynez ranch is set to be a new owner's "Xanadu" ... the striking property has officially sold after several ...

Mudslides are dangerous torrents that are usually referred to by geologists and first responders as debris flows.

Tracking and predicting sea level rise involves more than measuring the height of our oceans: Land along coastlines also ...

Over the three-day storm, L.A. County's burn areas are expected to receive several inches of rain. How fast the rain falls ...

The park, located 5 miles west of Santa Barbara, is open daily from 8 a.m. to sunset. You can reach the park via car or the MTD bus, which stops right outside the park's entrance. More information ...

On Tuesday at 11:16 a.m. the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a flash flood watch valid from Thursday 10 a.m. until Friday ...

On Monday at 1:28 p.m. a flash flood watch was issued by the NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA valid from Thursday 10 a.m. until ...