Big earthquake on Hayward Fault could cause damage similar to 1989 Loma Prieta quake, experts warn

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – Thursday’s 3.1-magnitude earthquake was the latest of five notable aftershocks to hit Berkeley since a 4.3-magnitude quake struck the university city on Sept. 22. A day later, the Bay Area remembers the deadly Loma Prieta earthquake, a 6.9-magnitude earthquake on the St. Andrews Fault, which rocked the Bay Area on October … Read more

Austin eying affordable housing fund similar to city of Dallas

ASAN (KXAN) – Austin City Council is expected to start the process of establishing a housing fund aimed at attracting charitable resources to our city to pay the costs of maintaining housing that occurs naturally. The idea came from Austin Mark Duchene, after Austin’s leaders realized that they had gaps in affordable housing incentives programs … Read more