If your Southern California home is on the older side, there's a chance it might not stand up against the next big earthquake. Here are some of the vulnerabilities to watch out for and how ...

The state of California is opening a lottery for homeowners looking to prepare their homes for the next earthquake. The Earthquake Brace + Bolt program is an annual loterry offering up to $3,000 to ...

Last week, Ventura County residents experienced shaking from a magnitude 4.1 earthquake centered north of Malibu. The moderate earthquake caused no reported damage but served as an important reminder ...

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Homeowners in the East Bay are getting a chance to learn how they can do retrofitting work on their residence themselves while taking advantage of state grants available to help cover the cost of ...

About 30 inspection teams of two inspectors each have conducted at least quick exterior inspections of downtown Napa, Calif., buildings since a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the region. More than ...

Most people in San Diego County don’t worry about earthquakes until the earth beneath them starts shaking. Just ask folks out in Julian who were jolted by a quake back in April. Up until Oct. 1, ...

A home collapsed in the Boulder Creek area of the Santa Cruz Mountains during the magnitude 6.9 Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989. (John K. Nakata / U.S. Geological Survey ) There could be hidden ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Sacramento, CA – August 20, 2025 – The California Residential Mitigation Program (CRMP) announced today its second Earthquake ...

The deadline for a grant program enabling homeowners, landlords and property owners to seismically retrofit select houses has been extended to Oct. 17, the California Residential Mitigation Program ...

After a magnitude 4.3 earthquake shook the East Bay early Monday morning, Oakland homeowners may be interested in California’s Earthquake Brace + Bolt program, which offers subsidies to help homes ...