Near-shore tsunamis, those triggered by earthquakes just off the coast, could pose a particularly dire risk for California’s ...

Those findings were based on how, in 1964, a 9.2-magnitude earthquake in Alaska sent a tsunami toward California and did heavy damage along the coast near San Francisco.

The San Francisco Zoo began moving its animals and staff to higher ground, while the Bay Area's BART metro system temporarily ...

Mad chaos as San Francisco scrambled for a tsunami that never came. As their phones blew up with disaster warnings, some Bay Area residents ran for the hills – while others faced death with a shrug.

Tsunamis pose a risk to the entirety of the California coast. But should a major one strike, how bad could it be?

The threat of a tsunami lurks vaguely in the minds of Bay Area residents — enough that San Francisco’s Java Beach Cafe serves a “Hot Tsunami” sandwich, layered with ham, salami and mortadella.

Those findings were based on how, in 1964, a 9.2-magnitude earthquake in Alaska sent a tsunami toward California and did heavy damage along the coast near San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- It was a warning that tested response time, urgency and evacuation plans across the Bay Area. The tsunami warning left many wondering: do you know what to do next time?

For the first time in recorded history, downtown San Francisco was included in a tornado warning on Saturday as severe storms swept through the city, just one week after a tsunami warning ...