The San Jacinto Fault, considered part of the San Andreas Fault system, has a 5% chance of magnitude 6.7 or larger earthquakes. The line begins at Cajun Pass and runs southeast through San Bernardino, ...

Lev Facher covers the U.S. addiction and overdose crisis. Smoking marijuana can lead to markedly lower short-term alcohol use, according to a first-of-its-kind study that adds a new layer to the ...

Studies on California beaches often highlight their dirtiness or the fact that they’re disappearing altogether. But a recent study from UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography found some ...

The highest increases were seen in mountain lion, coyote and bobcat encounters. Researchers in California have pinpointed an unexpected impact of climate change within the state: an increase in ...

Droughts in California can cause the cost of surface water to more than triple, according to a recent economic study. Groundwater prices remain more stable than surface water prices during both wet ...

The aerial view looks west toward the the Patterson Reservoir and Patterson Pass-Alameda County Water Plant, located beside the South Bay Aqueduct, part of the California State Water Project in ...

California’s tax climate ranks near the bottom among all 50 states, according to a new State Tax Competitive Tax Index by the Tax Foundation. California ranks 48th, ahead of only New Jersey and New ...

of adults in California identify as Christians. Note: 2% did not answer the question. Figures may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Margin of error for 2023-24 figures ...

Timber trade experts allege the Forest Stewardship Council lacks the ability to proactively detect fraud throughout its global supply chains. They hope the body will change, with a vote on whether to ...

A new WalletHub study ranked 182 U.S. cities on safety based on 41 different indicators. The study's criteria included home and community safety, natural disaster risk, and financial safety. Santa ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A peer-reviewed study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health found that frequent cannabis use among 11th graders in California has been steadily rising after adult-use ...