The document analyzes the risk of natural disasters in California by examining the hazard, vulnerability, and capacity. It outlines several major earthquakes, storms, floods, and other hazards that have impacted California in recent decades. California faces high vulnerability due to its location along the San Andreas Fault, high poverty rates, dense population and infrastructure. With 38 million residents and growing, a major disaster could result in massive losses of life and economic impact. The conclusion states that California is at high risk of natural disasters due to its hazards, vulnerability and density of infrastructure and people.