Tsunamis pose a risk to the entirety of the California coast. But should a major one strike, how bad could it be?

Near-shore tsunamis, those triggered by earthquakes just off the coast, could pose a particularly dire risk for California’s ...

That would provide an extensive warning—six hours for L.A. and five hours for San Francisco—but could produce the highest level of inundation for large swaths of the state.

The San Francisco earthquake of 1906, which did cause a tsunami, is thought to have killed upwards of 3,000 people, some of whom died in fires that erupted after the powerful tremor.

In a rare interview after the Musk-Trump row, Silicon Valley founder Philip Low predicts his former friend will seek ...

A warning to anglers who eat their catch from the Bay, fish pulled from the waters may contain dangerous levels of so-called "forever chemicals." ...

The San Francisco Police Department was unable to confirm the arrests when reached by SFGATE. A local advocacy group, however, confirmed four arrests by the afternoon.

Autonomous vehicle firm Waymo said it has curtailed its robotaxi service in San Francisco following immigration enforcement protests in the city's Financial District Sunday evening, which led to ...

The National Weather Service issues a Coastal Flood Advisory for Bay Area from 8 PM Tuesday to 1 AM Wednesday.

Roll clouds seen in Portugal following heatwave as temperatures hit over 107 °F with heavy rain, thunderstorms, and hail.

A terrifying new study warns of a potential 1,000-foot mega tsunami that could strike the US with devastating force. From the ...

More information: Katsuichiro Goda et al, Effect of calibration data on performance of tsunami early warning model, Coastal Engineering Journal (2025). DOI: 10.1080/21664250.2025.2516324 ...