Usually, a combination of these is needed to put together a full picture on a map sheet. For geologic maps published by the USGS, there is a standardized set of symbols, patterns, and colors that ...

Powerful Santa Ana winds near Los Angeles are fueling some of the most significant wildfire threats in years across Southern California.

Strong northeasterly winds, known as Santa Ana, will howl through the mountains and canyons of Southern California into Thursday, igniting a wildfire risk not seen for years in the region ...

Officials are considering Power Safety Shutoffs for more than 170,000 customers Monday morning as gusty Santa Ana winds blow through Southern California, increasing concerns for wildfires.

Strong and “particularly dangerous” Santa Ana wind conditions battered much of Southern California Wednesday, dramatically raising concerns of wildfires and prompting precautionary power ...

A red flag warning was in place Wednesday for the Inland Empire and Valley areas of Southern California as unusually strong, dry Santa Ana winds created optimal weather conditions for wildfires to ...

Sketch maps, satellite images, photos, GIS maps and geology maps are all useful, too. This video shows how to use an OS map, using scale and grid references.

who dropped the fight after the 1st District Court of Appeal ruled last August that the laws did not violate the California Constitution. Measure DD would have amended the Santa Ana City Charter ...

The California Secretary of State's Office is scheduled to certify the final vote on Dec. 13. The mayor is the most important elected official, overseeing the Santa Ana City Council and the laws ...