earthquakes

Hey Area is where we find answers to questions you ask. Ben Harney wanted to know why is it called earthquake weather?

San Francisco’s Tall Buildings Safety Strategy puts forth 16 key recommendations that could improve the city’s readiness for a major earthquake. A recent talk at the San Francisco nonprofit SPUR explored what those suggestions are and how to make them happen.

We all know we’re supposed to prepare for earthquakes, but how many of us really have a plan?

Brittany Bare moved to San Francisco just over a year ago. She wants to know: in the event of an earthquake, where in San Francisco is the single safest place to be?

After the next big earthquke, many Bay Area residents will find themselves without water. What’s next, and where should they expect help?

Harumi Fuji McClure and her husband live in a nice, two-story house in Morgan Hill south of San Jose. It gets pretty hot there in the summers, so they have a large swimming pool and air-conditioning in the whole house. But her electricity bill isn’t high: it’s negative five dollars a month.