Click the image below to launch an interactive Google Fusion Tables map that shows data on arsenic in the Central Valley from 2006 to 2013. The eight Central Valley counties that rely on the San ...

Land in California’s Central Valley is sinking. The US Geological Survey has released a study showing the extent of the problem.The area of sinking land is much larger than originally believed.

An updated earthquake hazard map from USGS shows a high shaking risk in California. ... Petersen said the Los Angeles area, the Central Valley and eastern parts of the San Francisco Bay Area, ...

The map’s detailed information expands the data used to prepare the Valley liquefaction hazard zone maps released in 1998 and 1999, Wills said. The Department of Conservation regularly updates ...

The Central Valley formed between these two budding mountain ranges, filling up with nutrient-rich sediment that contribute to the region’s flatness and fertile farmlands. An asteroid once hit ...

The map is mainly intended for people who are planning new construction or major renovations, McCrink says, but it’s also good to be aware of the potential risks in your area if you’re already ...