A common type of retrofitting in California is shoring up a raised foundation. Also consider chimneys and gas. (Daniel Sulzberg / For The Times) Picture this: You’ve just bought and moved into your ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The state is once again making sure Californians are ready for the next big earthquake. This year's Great California ShakeOut took place at 10:20 a.m. on Thursday where millions ...

The New Year is here, and many of us are still trying to figure out what our New Year’s resolution should be. Maybe you want to walk more, eat healthier, or read more books. Bearing in mind the recent ...

Carmen Rivera walks her dog Ash in Ridgecrest, Calif., a day after an earthquake in 2019. (Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times) Looking for some financial help making your home safer during an earthquake?

In the summer of 2022, I moved across the United States from Connecticut to California. I landed in a small, two-bedroom rental house. The house itself was built by the owner as a pandemic-era project ...

California's Earthquake Brace + Bolt initiative, managed by the Earthquake Authority and the Governor's Office of Emergency Services, is now inviting applications from homeowners for earthquake ...

Pomeroy has served as CEO of the not-for-profit California Earthquake Authority since 2008. He lives in Sacramento. During the pandemic, we quickly learned to have an even deeper appreciation for the ...

Picture this: You’ve just bought and moved into your first home. You’ve found the right shade of eggshell paint for the walls and family pictures have been hung. The house is really starting to feel ...