How can California residents see the Northern Lights, and is it safe?

This is Ask an Expert where every weekday at 9:20am on KCBS we're giving you direct access to top experts in various fields. We're on the eve of severe solar flares streaking through the cosmos and hitting the Earth. One of the effects of this phenomenon will be that the Northern Lights may be visible across Northern California. For more KCBS Radio News Anchor Steve Scott spoke with Tariq Malik Editor in Chief of "space.com"