USGS says it falsely reported Salton Sea earthquake during system test; no quake occurred
It was centered on the sea, about 8.6 miles southeast of Bombay Beach. Using the USGS' online "Did You Feel It?" tool, several people reported feeling the quake in the Coachella Valley, ...
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The Salton Sea is California’s most imperiled lake. Can a new conservancy save it?
A new conservancy will oversee work to improve vegetation, water quality and natural habitat in the Salton Sea. Will nearly ...
4.6 magnitude earthquake recorded near the Salton Sea
A section of the Salton Sea was hit by a 4.6 magnitude earthquake Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The ...
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Earthquake recorded at Salton Sea did not occur, USGS confirms
The US Geological Survey confirmed that the earthquake did not occur. "The posting was a result of an errant message sent during system testing," Paul Laustsen, public affairs for USGS, told News ...
Environmentalists appeal decision that favored lithium project near Salton Sea
After a California judge denied environmentalists' claims that the Hells Kitchen lithium extraction project approved by ...
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8-year-old CVUSD student killed in crash on State Route 86
A Coachella Valley Unified School District student was killed in a crash Tuesday morning in Imperial County. The student's death was first announced by the district on Tuesday. The California Highway ...
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Endurance athlete's crusade to Save the Salton Sea
The Salton Sea, once a thriving destination for tourism in Southern California, is now a symbol of environmental decline. But ...
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The Salton Sea is California’s most imperiled lake. Can a new conservancy save it?
The state is helping that along by planting native vegetation on the west side of the sea, to create habitat and cut dust. Bombay Beach is an artisan hamlet on the east side of the Salton Sea ...