An earthquake measuring 5.1 in magnitude occurred 75 miles west-southwest of Eureka this evening, Friday, July 20, 2012, at 6:51:59 p.m. PDT. The NOAA/NWS/West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center does not expect a tsunami to be generated by this earthquake. Featured photo Map showing location and magnitude of Eureka earthquake courtesy of Southern California [...]

Next week will close out a dry winter for California, after all too short period of adequate rainfall. According to the latest information on California from the U.S. Drought Monitor, a year ago the state was entirely cured of drought. With a too-dry winter just about behind us, a mere 4.4% of the state is [...]

An unexpected severe thunderstorm on the morning of Saturday, September 20, did more than provide some amusement and a bit of moisture. At least two local lightning strikes caused real damage. One bolt struck on Farquhar Avenue in Los Alamitos. The subsequent power outage lasted for hours. Another bolt struck a tree (see featured photo) [...]