Geology
Geological Outings Around the Bay: Shell Beach
One of California's most distinctive and mysterious bodies of rock is well displayed at Shell Beach, north of Bodega Bay in Sonoma County.
Post on Mar 24, 2011 by Andrew Alden
The San Francisco Impact of the 2010 Japan Tsunami
On March 12, a one-foot tidal wave was filmed as it slowly surged across the San Francisco Bay. The wave traveling 5000 miles from Japan started out as a 23-foot tsunami off the Japanese coast.
Post on Mar 17, 2011 by Cat
Tsunami Awareness at the Beach
Central California will have good warning of big seismic tsunamis which aren't created nearby, but always keep your weather eye out.
Post on Mar 17, 2011 by Andrew Alden
Earthquake Warning Signs in Tiny Marine Fossils
It feels like the world is still shaking from the earthquake and ensuing tsunami that hit northern Japan on Friday.
Post on Mar 14, 2011 by Jennifer Skene
Raise Your Glass to Groundwater
Groundwater is still a major player in Bay Area water supplies, if a largely invisible one.
Post on Mar 10, 2011 by Andrew Alden
Geological Outings Around the Bay: Pebble Beach
Pebble Beach is a great place to look at the deep sea floor without getting your feet wet.
Post on Mar 03, 2011 by Andrew Alden
EarthCaches: Learning Through Hide-and-Seek
The 21st-century sport of geocaching is providing a new way to teach and learn about geology: EarthCaches.
Post on Feb 24, 2011 by Andrew Alden
Friend Your Local Fault
Earthquakes will never be as predictable as the weather, but if you get to know your nearest faults then earthquakes will be less of a surprise.
Post on Feb 17, 2011 by Andrew Alden
Rivers in the Sky Can Lead to Flooding on the Ground
One tool to remind ourselves of what is possible when it comes to 'rare' natural events is science.
Post on Jan 20, 2011 by Brian Romans
Skiing Volcano Country
Next time you're sitting on the chair lift waiting to take that next run at Kirkwood, look around at these beautiful mountains and picture the ancient volcanic landscape that created the terrain.
Post on Jan 06, 2011 by Brian Romans
The Unique Geometry of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
The geologic history of the greater Bay Area helps explain the unique geometry of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
Post on Dec 16, 2010 by Brian Romans
The Rhythms of the El Niño-La Niña Climate Pattern
El Niño is the nickname of the climate pattern called the El Niño-Southern Oscillation, or ENSO.
Post on Dec 02, 2010 by Brian Romans
San Francisco Bay Slowly Recovering From Gold Rush Miners' Devastating Legacy
USGS geologists are finding that Gold Rush-induced sediment levels in the San Francisco bay might be diminishing.
Post on Nov 18, 2010 by Brian Romans
Greater Bay Area Geo-Attractions: San Gregorio Beach
San Gregorio State Beach is approximately 40 miles south of San Francisco near the junction of Highway 1 and 84. This beach is one of my favorite spots along the coast between Half Moon Bay and Santa Cruz.
Post on Oct 28, 2010 by Brian Romans
Sand Waves and the Golden Gate
Mapping of the underwater topography (called bathymetry) reveals landscapes fundamental to understanding the Bay Area's unique geology. The Golden Gate strait connects the San Francisco Bay to the open Pacific Ocean and is only one mile across.
Post on Oct 14, 2010 by Brian Romans
The Turns and Twists of the Devil's Slide Tunnel
On October 1st, as news crews filmed the action, Caltrans broke through a retaining wall at the north portal of the Devil’s Slide tunnels on Highway One, opening a new way to link the coastal communities of Pacifica and Montara in San Mateo County.
Post on Oct 11, 2010 by Sheraz Sadiq
The Turns and Twists of the Devil's Slide Tunnel
On October 1st, as news crews filmed the action, Caltrans broke through a retaining wall at the north portal of the Devil’s Slide tunnels on Highway One, opening a new way to link the coastal communities of Pacifica and Montara in San Mateo County.
Post on Oct 11, 2010 by Sheraz Sadiq from QUEST Northern California
Geology of the Devil's Slide Area
The combination of steep terrain and the geology of the Devil's Slide area have made this area prone to landslides since Highway 1 was constructed in the mid 1930s.
Post on Oct 07, 2010 by Brian Romans
Devil's Slide Tunnel Breakthrough
A Caltrans construction crew on Friday punched through the northern end of Devil’s Slide tunnel that will link Pacifica and Montara. Three years after breaking ground on the project, Caltrans now expects the passage to open next year.
Post on Oct 01, 2010 by KQED QUEST staff
Science on the SPOT: Digging the Devil's Slide Tunnel
California Highway One, south of Pacifica, has earned the nickname, "The Devil's Slide." Now two tunnels are being dug to bypass this treacherous stretch of road. QUEST goes deep underground to learn how Caltrans is digging this new tunnel.
Video on Oct 01, 2010 by Chris Bauer from QUEST Northern California
