On This Day: 30th Anniversary of the Cape Mendocino Earthquake

By Kimberly Wear on April 25, 2022 at 12:21PM

Two Additional COVID Deaths Reported in Humboldt County

By Kimberly Wear on April 13, 2022 at 3:38PM

Report to California Legislature: Prepare for Devastating Effects of Climate Change

By Julie Cart and Rachel Becker/CalMatters on April 6, 2022 at 10:43AM

Two Quakes Hit Near Rio Dell

By Kimberly Wear on April 4, 2022 at 9:06AM

Two earthquakes hit near Rio Dell in quick succession this morning. The first, a magnitude-4.1, struck at 8:16 a.m. and was followed two minutes later by a magnitude-3.9, according to USGS, both about 5 miles west of Rio Dell.

Sierra Snowpack Worsens, Falls to Lowest Level in 7 Years

By Rachel Becker/CalMatters on April 1, 2022 at 12:18PM

Seven years ago today, during the height of the last drought, California Gov. Jerry Brown stood on the barren slopes of the Sierra Nevada, watching as engineers measured the worst snowpack in state history. Today, snow measurements aren’t quite so bleak.

It's Only A Test: Tsunami Warning System Drill

By Kimberly Wear on March 23, 2022 at 8:38AM

State Unveils Long-awaited Standard for Drinking Water Contaminant

By Rachel Becker/CalMatters on March 23, 2022 at 6:00AM

On Monday, California proposed a long-awaited standard for a cancer-causing contaminant in drinking water that would require costly treatment in cities throughout the state. Traces of hexavalent chromium are widely found in the drinking water of millions of Californians, some naturally occurring and some from industries that work with the heavy metal. 

Quake-Up Call: Tsunami Drill in Manila

By Kimberly Wear on March 18, 2022 at 11:52AM

Time to Test for Tsunami Preparedness

By Kimberly Wear on March 16, 2022 at 5:52AM

Nearly 30 years have passed since a small corner of the Cascadia subduction zone ruptured near Petrolia on April 26, 1992, shaking the region with such intensity that seismic sensors in the area were overwhelmed and a 15-mile section of coastline was thrust several feet into the air. Within minutes, for the first time ever recorded on the West Coast, a locally generated tsunami arrived on shore, with a small wave arriving at the North Spit  less than a half-hour after the magnitude-7.2 earthquake struck just before 11 a.m.  Southern Humboldt beaches were hit even sooner.

Snow Falling: Amid Climate Change, Overhauling California Water Projections Gains Urgency

By Rachel Becker/CalMatters on February 23, 2022 at 11:16AM