Earthquakes remain one of the top concerns for millions of Californians. While the San Andreas Fault dominates the public imagination, a leading expert says the state’s seismic risk is far more widespread and complex. Seismologist Lucy Jones says that ...

HOLLISTER — San Benito County has plenty of faults. And that’s a good thing. It’s because the biggest fault of all — the San Andreas — literally helped bring a large chunk of Southern California north. It created what is today Pinnacles National Park, arguably the biggest attraction in San Benito County.

A devastating earthquake in Myanmar is giving scientists new insight into how major quakes start, spread, and grow. The findings could improve risk estimates for dangerous faults around the world. A new study,