Ventura Tsunami in California Anti-Climatic: Tsunami Watch CA

After the 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Chile Saturday morning, and tsunami warnings were issued for areas such as Australia, Peru and Hawaii (where evacuation orders were put in place to move people to higher ground), residents on the west coast of the United States, such...

Damage from Tsunami (Generated by quake in Chili) in Ventura CA

News just in from Weather Channel:  Tidal surge in Ventura, CA Harbor.  Buoys were swept away but no boats. No injuries or damage. Ventura tidal surge significant but no big wave.  Some sand erosion on Ventura beaches. This is all the news to date.

Erik Gates of 'Mythbusters' Dies, Fell Through Skylight

Erik Gates, a rocketry expert who appeared on several episodes of Mythbusters, died. Gates was working on a roof when he fell through a skylight and plummeted 30 feet to his death. Aside from his four guest appearances on the Discovery Channel hit series Mythbusters Gates was...

A Childs Journey Towards Ending Domestic Violence

Ruby cowered under the bed terrified her father would come and find her. She hadn't done the dishes. She had forgotten completely and had gone out playing. It wasn't the first time this had happened, but her fathers roaring voice could be heard all the way up to the second...

California: Hot Spot Hits 812 Degrees, Starts Fires

This is a scientific mystery. Why one patch of land hits 812 degrees and literally sets things on fire is under investigation."High atop a steep grass-covered mountain overlooking the Little Sespe Canyon near Fillmore, the earth is on fire. Wisps of smoke rise from a brown...