Radon gas seeps into homes through cracks or spaces in the basement and can become trapped in homes, potentially leading to lung cancer in residents. Mitigation systems are a simple fix. (Credit: ...

This West Coast home required updating, an energy audit and a retrofit to boost energy efficiency. The residence now has energy-efficient windows with geometric shapes that echo the roofline. (Credit: ...

Seventy percent of the 20 most destructive wildfires in state history have occurred since fall 2017, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. To understand the pace and ...

Recent large wildfires in California have changed communities forever in ways difficult to predict. Rebuilding statistics tell only part of the story.

Los Angeles County firefighter Scott Takeguma works to douse the flames on home in North Altadena on Jan. 8, 2025. California can accelerate wildfire risk reduction through SB 326, boosting Zone 0 ...

Determining the nature of dark matter, the invisible substance that makes up most of the mass in our universe, is one of the greatest puzzles in physics. New results from the world's most sensitive ...

California homeowners still face relatively modest insurance costs, though climate changes could drive prices higher in the future.

Experts say one major action California residents can take to reduce the risk of earthquake damage and injuries is to retrofit their home. Now eligible residents can receive up to $3,000 for seismic ...

The California Housing Partnership looks at the difference between the number of households deemed by federal housing guidelines to have "very" or "extremely" low incomes and the number of units that ...

California 5% housing growth rate over five years – the seventh-slowest among the states and well below the nation’s 8%.

In recent years, California lawmakers have made strenuous efforts to streamline housing permitting and close the supply-demand gap - and catch up with other states. Has it helped?

Tradon Bessinger became the first Dart signal caller to pass for over 500 yards in a single game. The record came along with six passing touchdowns, en route to a 54-22 win over the Syracuse Titans.