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Rong-Gong Lin II, LA Times: The California Geological Survey recently released an interactive online map, which allows users to view fault zones, landslide zones, and liquefaction zones across the state. Individuals can enter their address or current location into the search bar and the map will…

California is facing a mass outbreak of hepatitis A, with 569 cases currently reported. Most of the cases have predominantly occurred in San Diego County, but the recent spread of the disease has led to cases occurring in Los Angeles and Santa Cruz counties and there is fear that the disease could…

The FBI and Department of Homeland Security issued a joint bulletin alerting authorities to the "heightened threat of attack by ISIL and its supporters" ahead of the Fourth of July holiday and this summer in general. The bulletin, issued Friday, is titled "Holiday Celebrations Remain Attractive…

Crews are working around the clock to clean up the site of an oil spill in Santa Barbara County that has sent tens of thousands of crude into the Pacific Ocean and left even more saturating the soil.... Read more

A pipeline ruptured along the scenic California coastline on Tuesday, spilling some 21,000 gallons (79,000 liters) of oil into the ocean and on beaches before it could be secured, a U.S. Coast Guard spokeswoman said. The pipeline, which runs parallel to Highway 101 near Santa Barbara, left a…

Under fire for selling a medical scope linked to superbug outbreaks, Olympus Corp. is pushing back against its critics and says the design of its product isn't necessarily the sole cause for infections. U.S. health officials have determined that recent bacterial outbreaks were tied to reusable…

California’s water board voted Tuesday to impose new rules that would reduce the state’s urban water use by 25 percent, as mandated by Gov. Jerry Brown at the beginning of April. By requiring towns and cities to cut back, the state expects to save about 1.3 million acre-feet of water over the next…