Libraries Will Soon Move Into Bay Area BART Stations
Connie Kim - 02/14/2008
It's another sign of the future where computers and machines are taking the place of people. This time, we may be saying goodbye to our neighborhood librarian.
Connie Kim - 02/14/2008
It's another sign of the future where computers and machines are taking the place of people. This time, we may be saying goodbye to our neighborhood librarian.
Mobile simulator demonstrates big quake
Christine Morente - 09/07/2007
The jolt was measured at 7.5, and it left the living room something of a mess. Strewed about Pam Riechel's feet were a few glasses, books and papers.
Christine Morente - 09/07/2007
The jolt was measured at 7.5, and it left the living room something of a mess. Strewed about Pam Riechel's feet were a few glasses, books and papers.
Leaders close to emergency radio deal
Ryan Huff - 08/14/2007
Preparing for the next disaster, dozens of East Bay public agencies are close to a deal that would allow the region's firefighters and law enforcement to speak on the same radio channels during emergencies.
Ryan Huff - 08/14/2007
Preparing for the next disaster, dozens of East Bay public agencies are close to a deal that would allow the region's firefighters and law enforcement to speak on the same radio channels during emergencies.
Quake raises concern over future danger
Betsy Mason - 03/03/2007
The moderate quake that struck near Lafayette Thursday night has geologists weighing in on the potential for bigger earthquakes in the area.
Betsy Mason - 03/03/2007
The moderate quake that struck near Lafayette Thursday night has geologists weighing in on the potential for bigger earthquakes in the area.
BART study sees potential quake damage
Betsy Mason - 04/18/2006
The BART commute between Oakland and Concord traverses some treacherous territory, crossing as many as six active faults that could potentially warp or break the tracks in the event of a big earthquake.
Betsy Mason - 04/18/2006
The BART commute between Oakland and Concord traverses some treacherous territory, crossing as many as six active faults that could potentially warp or break the tracks in the event of a big earthquake.
San Bruno neighborhood teeters on a fault
Todd R. Brown - 04/18/2006
There is a sinkhole about 4 feet wide and a foot deep on the west side of Oakmont Drive. Every couple of years, it opens up, and every couple of years, the city of San Bruno fills it in and repaves it.
Todd R. Brown - 04/18/2006
There is a sinkhole about 4 feet wide and a foot deep on the west side of Oakmont Drive. Every couple of years, it opens up, and every couple of years, the city of San Bruno fills it in and repaves it.
Finding fault in San Mateo County
Dana Yates - 04/17/2006
When Carol Prentice explains how scientists track and map the San Andreas fault, she may be quick with a computer but her knowledge comes mostly from photos taken in 1906.
Dana Yates - 04/17/2006
When Carol Prentice explains how scientists track and map the San Andreas fault, she may be quick with a computer but her knowledge comes mostly from photos taken in 1906.
BART to install seismic sensors at 8 locations
Erik N. Nelson - 04/08/2006
The BART system is poised to install seismic sensors in eight locations, including the Transbay Tube, which the subway's spokesman says will help engineers determine whether trains can start running after an earthquake.
Erik N. Nelson - 04/08/2006
The BART system is poised to install seismic sensors in eight locations, including the Transbay Tube, which the subway's spokesman says will help engineers determine whether trains can start running after an earthquake.
BART to install earthquake safety sensors
Staff - 04/07/2006
Bay Area Rapid Transit's chief engineer James Dunn said today that the transit agency is on track to install 10 high-tech ground motion sensors within the next two years to help BART almost instantaneously determine whether it's safe to run trains after a massive earthquake.
Staff - 04/07/2006
Bay Area Rapid Transit's chief engineer James Dunn said today that the transit agency is on track to install 10 high-tech ground motion sensors within the next two years to help BART almost instantaneously determine whether it's safe to run trains after a massive earthquake.
Bay transit urges calm in case of quake
Staff - 04/07/2006
Passengers who are on buses or trains when an earthquake strikes should remain calm and wait for instructions, according to officials with Bay Area mass transit agencies.
Staff - 04/07/2006
Passengers who are on buses or trains when an earthquake strikes should remain calm and wait for instructions, according to officials with Bay Area mass transit agencies.
East Bay earthquake causes BART delays
Staff - 03/21/2006
A small earthquake near Moraga this afternoon is causing Bay Area Rapid Transit trains to run at half speed until the entire system wide track is inspected for damage, according to a BART spokeswoman.
Staff - 03/21/2006
A small earthquake near Moraga this afternoon is causing Bay Area Rapid Transit trains to run at half speed until the entire system wide track is inspected for damage, according to a BART spokeswoman.
Locals to study quake response
Neil H. Dempsey - 02/01/2006
About 75 local officials from throughout the county will be traveling on the tab of the Federal Emergency Management Agency this March to fine- tune their earthquake response plans at an emergency conference in Maryland.
Neil H. Dempsey - 02/01/2006
About 75 local officials from throughout the county will be traveling on the tab of the Federal Emergency Management Agency this March to fine- tune their earthquake response plans at an emergency conference in Maryland.
Trembling with anticipation
Josh Wein - 09/29/2004
Bay Area residents shrugged off the state's latest "strong" earthquake Tuesday morning, feeling little more than rumbling tremors from the 6.0 quake and its aftershocks that hit the Central Valley.
Josh Wein - 09/29/2004
Bay Area residents shrugged off the state's latest "strong" earthquake Tuesday morning, feeling little more than rumbling tremors from the 6.0 quake and its aftershocks that hit the Central Valley.