California Earthquakes 2026: Series of Tremors Rattles Central Valley and Bay Area
California experienced a series of earthquakes in 2026, shaking communities from the Central Valley to the Bay Area and prompting USGS monitoring alerts.
Southern California Heat Wave 2026: Temperatures Soar Past 120°F as Warnings Expand
Southern California is gripped by a dangerous heat wave pushing temperatures above 120°F, prompting urgent health warnings and cooling centre openings.
Woodside Fire Sonoma County: 143 Acres Burn Along Highway 1 as Evacuations Ordered
The Woodside Fire broke out on July 30, 2026 at approximately 1:45 p.m. near Timber Cove along Highway 1 in western Sonoma County, California.
Jackie the Bald Eagle Receives Life-Saving Blood Transfusion from Zoo Eagle Spirit: Recovery Update
Big Bear's Jackie bald eagle (Patient 26-519) receives blood transfusion from Spirit, a zoo eagle at CALM in Bakersfield. Recovery: perching and eating.
Pentagon Withdraws 1,350 National Guard Troops From Los Angeles, Keeping 250 for Federal Protection
The Pentagon has ordered the withdrawal of 1,350 National Guard troops from Los Angeles, continuing the drawdown of military personnel deployed there since early June. Around 250 Guard members will remain in
Karmactive Staff
Lawsuit Launched as Ship Strikes Kill 8 Gray Whales in California Bay Area During 2025
Two prominent environmental organizations have launched legal action against federal agencies for failing to protect whales from deadly ship collisions along California’s coast. The Center for Biological Diversity and Friends of the
Govind Tekale
4.3 Earthquake Rattles Muscoy: Nearly 5,000 Reports as ShakeAlert Provides Critical Seconds of Warning
A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Muscoy in San Bernardino County at 9:32 a.m. today, July 31, 2025. The quake originated at a depth of 5.3 kilometers (about 3.3 miles), according to the
Karmactive Team
119 Miles Built—and Still $7 Billion Short: Newsom Signs AB 377 to Force HSRA Funding Plan
Fresno’s skyline could soon be graced with bullet trains zipping through at 220 mph – or left with an unfinished monument of concrete pillars. That’s the stark reality behind Governor Gavin Newsom’s
Sunita Somvanshi
EPA Moves to Rescind Climate Finding Underpinning $1 Trillion in Regulations Amid Record 1.29°C Global Heat
The July sun beat down on an Indiana auto dealership as EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced what could become the most sweeping environmental policy reversal in recent memory. With a stroke of
Kamchatka 8.8 Quake Triggers California Tsunami Advisory: 1-Foot Waves Could Create Dangerous Harbor Currents
A massive earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on July 29, 2025, sending tsunami waves across the Pacific Ocean. Initially measured at magnitude 8.8 by the National Tsunami Warning Center and later
Wallis Annenberg Dies at 86: $1.5B in Grants and $1.2B Foundation Transforms LA Landscape
Wallis Annenberg, the philanthropist who reshaped Los Angeles through more than $1.5 billion in charitable grants and left her name on landmarks across the city, died peacefully on Monday from lung cancer
Southwest 737’s Emergency 475-Foot Descent Prevents Midair Collision: TCAS Alert System Saves Lives
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 performed an emergency descent maneuver on Friday, July 25, 2025 to avoid a potential mid-air collision with a privately-owned Hawker Hunter fighter jet, leaving two flight attendants
Sonali Tiwary
Fall 2025 Weather Alert: Almanac vs. Weather Service Forecasts While 100 Million Face Record Heat
With ‘feels-like’ temperatures topping 100°F for nearly 100 million Americans this summer, many are asking whether fall will finally bring relief from summer’s scorching embrace. The answer depends on which forecast you
Water-Cooled Panels + Infrared Film: UCLA Engineers Create 10°F Cooler Public Spaces
In a city where summer temperatures often sizzle above 80°F, UCLA engineers have cooked up a refreshing solution to urban heat: a see-through cooling tent that makes outdoor spaces feel 10°F cooler.
Rahul Somvanshi