Hannah Hagemann

Dec 5, 2024 | modbee.com | Hannah Hagemann |Kurtis Alexander

A major earthquake that sent reverberations through Northern California could mark the beginning of an active period of quakes, scientists warn. "There are going to be aftershocks; you don't have a magnitude-7.0 without them," seismologist Lucy Jones said. Preliminary data suggests the fault that triggered the powerful earthquake ruptured from west to east, according to Jones.

Dec 5, 2024 | fresnobee.com | Hannah Hagemann |Kurtis Alexander

A major earthquake that sent reverberations through Northern California could mark the beginning of an active period of quakes, scientists warn. "There are going to be aftershocks; you don't have a magnitude-7.0 without them," seismologist Lucy Jones said. Preliminary data suggests the fault that triggered the powerful earthquake ruptured from west to east, according to Jones.

Apr 26, 2024 | sfchronicle.com | Hannah Hagemann

The Santa Cruz Mountains are a land of extremes. There’s the exceptional beauty — towering redwoods, sparkling creeks and neon yellow banana slugs. But there have also been walls of flames that charred forests and destroyed neighborhoods; brutal heat waves; and climate change-charged storms that inundated homes, knocked out power and closed roads. Residents have endured the trade-offs to live in an enclave of relative affordability 30 minutes from the beach.

Dec 29, 2023 | sfchronicle.com | Hannah Hagemann

Clean-up crews walked in and out of Capitola Esplanade businesses briskly Friday morning while bulldozers ferried sand across the beach. Floodwaters had receded, but the iconic village once again is in recovery from a massive winter storm. A scene of destruction and danger unfolded Thursday, as huge surf overtopped the already-damaged Capitola wharf, sending seawater into condos and restaurants and nearly dragging a woman out to sea.

Aug 18, 2023 | sfchronicle.com | Hannah Hagemann

UPDATE: Hurricane Hilary’s path into California has evolved. Here’s latest timeline of impacts Death Valley National Park will close all campgrounds beginning Saturday as the region expects serious impacts from Hurricane Hilary — a tropical system that could bring the region’s yearly annual rainfall in a span of hours. “We’re concerned about people and infrastructure,” said Abby Wines, public information officer with Death Valley National Park.