A research team led by National Taiwan University used geochemical indicators from deep-sea sediments to reconstruct the ...

A portion of the Santa Cruz Wharf collapsed into the ocean as the result of a deadly pre-holiday storm that has claimed the ...

A series of storms will continue to pound the West Coast with heavy rain, gusty winds, giant ocean waves and accumulation of ...

High surf caused part of the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, or pier, to collapse, with lifeguards rescuing two people from the ...

The Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor is one of the prettiest parks on the West Coast — no wonder Apple keeps ...

Two people were rescued when a California pier under construction partially collapsed and fell into the ocean as the state’s ...

In 1947, a Norwegian explorer crossed the Pacific on a wooden boat to challenge theories about ancient migration.

On this day, December 27, 1968, the crew of Apollo 8 returned to Earth. Blazing into the atmosphere at over 38 kilometers per hour, the capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean about 4.7 kilometers ...

LIMA - Peru’s government on Dec 26 declared an environmental emergency in a northern coastal area, where state oil firm ...

Survivors and victims' relatives will this week mark the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, ...