Small cities with low budgets are particularly vulnerable. But so are larger, more affluent cities, such as San ...

By Haylynn Conrad Malibu has seen its fair share of disasters — raging wildfires, devastating mudslides, and an ever-present ...

It’s a story told nearly every winter: rain combined with snowmelt have caused dangerous flooding across the state. West Virginia begins disaster recovery, with millions in federal dollars pulled down ...

It’s a story told nearly every winter: rain combined with snowmelt have caused dangerous flooding across the state. West Virginia begins disaster recovery, with millions in federal dollars pulled down ...

The acting head of the Sports, Parks, and Recreation Department (DSPR) made his first appearance before lawmakers Friday in a ...

Dr. Robert Pearl, Stanford professor and former CEO of Kaiser Permanente, shared wisdom with health care leaders during a recent Newsweek panel.

Some have suggested alternative fire management strategies. A recent letter to the editor in this newspaper proposed that the ...

Since 2011, 22 congressional districts have been struck by 12 or more disasters—and 77.3% of those are represented by ...

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City officials said they're not only preparing for extreme weather events, but they're also preparing for the tide that is ...

Flooding in Hazard, Kentucky, on Feb. 15 during flooding from recent storms. Photo courtesy of Louisville Public Media/David Sandin STAMFORD ...

North Queensland has a history of significant flood events, including one in 2019 that resulted in more than $1 billion in insured losses. Research indicated that proactive planning, improved ...