Many homeowners in Napa sincerely want to armor their houses against the next earthquake to strike wine country, but few know exactly how they can. A survey of residents who endured the quake of Aug.

For years, fire prevention groups have pushed residents to harden homes in wildfire-prone areas. With the frequency and severity of such blazes on the rise, people need to replace old vents, roofs and ...

While many developers, lenders, architects, philanthropies and local governments have rolled out programs and plans for those ...

If your Southern California home is on the older side, there's a chance it might not stand up against the next big earthquake. Here are some of the vulnerabilities to watch out for and how ...