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Expert Calls To Shut Down California Nuclear Plant

Aug 26, 2014 05:44 AM EDT

The NRC former lead on-site inspector Michael Peck urged Diablo Canyon plant regulators to close down the power plant due to earthquake threat.

California Homeowners Opt Not To Have Quake Policies Despite The Presence Pf Many Active Fault Lines Along The State

Erika Villanueva |

Aug 26, 2014 03:52 AM EDT

In spite of risks posed by active fault lines, 90 percent of Californians would not buy earthquake insurance because it costs too much.

Geologists Compares Napa Earthquake to 1989 Killer Quake

Ren Benavidez |

Aug 25, 2014 09:46 AM EDT

The magnitude 6.0 earthquake in Napa Valley on Sunday was the strongest recorded quake that hit the area since the Loma Prieta quake 25 years ago, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

California Declares State Of Emergency To Address Earthquake Damages

Des Cambaliza |

Aug 25, 2014 01:28 AM EDT

California declared a state of emergency just a few hours after a powerful earthquake struck the southern part of the Napa VAlley at 3:20 a.m. local time.

California Proposes US$3 million Legal Aid Fund For Migrant Children

Cody Brooks |

Aug 22, 2014 04:38 PM EDT

California lawmakers proposed on Thursday to give US$3 million to aid illegal migrant children in navigating the U.S. legal system.

California Senators Pass Bill Prohibiting Inmate Sterilizations

Bianca Ortega |

Aug 20, 2014 03:00 AM EDT

California Senators passed a bill prohibiting sterilization of female inmates on Tuesday following reports that prison officials did not comply with the rules for securing consent for the procedure from the women.

US Police Set Up Weibo Accounts

David Perry |

Aug 19, 2014 05:57 PM EDT

In an effort to reach their Chinese citizenry more efficiently during times of emergency, American police departments are setting up accounts with Chinese-language social media.

Study Reveals Novato Meteorite's History

Marc Maligalig |

Aug 16, 2014 10:36 AM EDT

It dates back to when the Earth's moon was formed after a massive impact.

Dolphins at the National Marine Mammal Foundation in San Diego

Dolphin's Squeal of Approval

Marc Maligalig |

Aug 14, 2014 09:25 AM EDT

New marine mammal study suggests that when dolphins and beluga whales squeal, it's usually out of excitement.

Proposal To Break Up California Would Create Rich And Poor States --Legislative Analysis

Ren Benavidez |

Aug 14, 2014 04:56 AM EDT

A legislative analysis affirmed on Wednesday that dividing the state of California into six different states would also create a division between the rich and the poor.

iPhone Getting 'Kill Switch' In California

Cody Brooks |

Aug 13, 2014 02:47 AM EDT

Under a new bill passed Monday in the California legislature, all smartphones will have to come with a built-in "kill switch" that can be used to disable the phone remotely.