Northern California's earthquake risk
A man rides his bicycle in 2004 in Crescent City, where a 1964 earthquake spawned a deadly tsunami.
View ArticleMany older L.A. buildings could collapse in an earthquake
The city has rejected calls to make a list of concrete buildings at risk of collapsing in a major quake, but a Times analysis finds there could be more than 1,000 — many of them homes and offices.The...
View ArticleHow a New Zealand earthquake led to building reforms
After the deadly collapse of two concrete office buildings in the 2011 Christchurch quake, officials launched a sweeping seismic review and are drafting aggressive regulations.After the deadly collapse...
View ArticleMore than 600 L.A. school buildings need quake evaluations, retrofits
The Los Angeles Unified School District still has hundreds of school buildings in need of detailed seismic evaluations and strengthening to withstand a major earthquake, according to district data.
View ArticleCalifornia earthquake safety
A Times analysis found that more than 1,000 older concrete buildings in Los Angeles and hundreds more throughout the county may be at risk of collapsing in a major earthquake. State budget cuts have...
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