Gov. Attendance will be limited. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! - Emergency rescue crews fanned out Saturday to assess damage from the second powerful earthquake to hit Southern California in as many days -- a 7.1 magnitude tremor that revived fears of the so-called Big One the region has feared for decades. At 10:17 a.m. on Oct. 17, thousands of Santa Clarita residents “dropped, covered and held on” during the annual Great ShakeOut earthquake drill.This drill comes at a time when many Santa Clarita Valley residents have recently been reminded of the destruction an earthquake can cause, just a few months after the 7.1-magnitude Ridgecrest quake devastated nearby Kern County.“I hadn’t felt a big one like that in years,” Canyon Country resident Wendy Piccolo said. Sometime next week, local, state and federal officials will come up with a preliminary assessment of the damage to see if it is extensive enough to warrant a presidential emergency declaration, according to Robert Barker, a FEMA spokesman. The earthquake, which occurred July 5th, was the second large earthquake to hit the area in two days and the largest in Southern California in 20 years. “By doing this ShakeOut every year, it’s a good reminder for everybody to have a plan, regardless of where you are, at home, work or school, be aware of your surroundings and know how to react in case there is an earthquake.”The city of Santa Clarita scheduled drills at city facilities, including City Hall, public libraries and community centers, where Smyth made the broadcast to those in attendance.“Today, you are joining millions of Californians in the largest earthquake drill in U.S. history,” Smyth said.Many local schools and businesses also took part, which Smyth said is important for everyone, especially children.“I have three kids that are at three different schools, so if there is an earthquake, it’s important for us, as it is for all parents, to know where our kids are going to be, that they know how to react and to know they’ll be safe,” he added.Drills like this are not only a great opportunity to learn how to be safer during an earthquake, but also to secure emergency plans and supplies, according to Rebecca Widdison, a management analyst with the city.City officials remind residents to avoid doorways and instead take cover under something sturdy and hold on until the shaking stops and it is safe to move.“It’s been a while since I participated in anything like this,” Santa Clarita resident Tom Jones said. - Emergency rescue crews fanned out Saturday to assess damage from the second powerful earthquake to hit Southern California in as many days -- a 7.1 magnitude tremor that revived fears of the so-called Big One the region has feared for decades. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)Eugene Johnson, right, looks at the chimney collapsed by an earthquake Saturday, July 6, 2019, at his home in Trona, Calif. Crews in Southern California assessed damage to cracked and burned buildings, broken roads, leaking water and gas lines and other infrastructure Saturday after the largest earthquake the region has seen in nearly 20 years jolted an area from Sacramento to Las Vegas to Mexico. El Dorado Fire in Yucaipa reaches 7,386 acres overnight The earthquake, which occurred July 5th, … The earthquake, which occurred July 5th, was the second large earthquake to hit the area in two days and the largest in Southern California in 20 years. The earthquake, which occurred July 5th, was the second large earthquake to hit the area in two days and the largest in Southern California in 20 years. Even without Trump’s approval of a presidential emergency declaration, FEMA and associated agencies are already on scene to assist state agencies as they provide assistance to communities affected by the quake, which hit 11 miles north-northeast of the Kern County city of Ridgecrest.USGS briefly downgraded the temblor to a 6.9 before re-listing it as a 7.1, making it the strongest shaker to strike the region in at least 20 years.Seismologists said Thursday’s magnitude 6.4 quake was followed by more than 1,700 aftershocks and that they might continue for years.
(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)Victor Abdullatif mops inside of the Eastridge Market, his family's store, Saturday, July 6, 2019, in Ridgecrest, Calif. Crews in Southern California assessed damage to cracked and burned buildings, broken roads, leaking water and gas lines and other infrastructure Saturday after the largest earthquake the region has seen in nearly 20 years jolted an area from Sacramento to Las Vegas to Mexico. - Brantley said he and his wife had spent the day cleaning up from the 6.4 quake on July 4 when the July 5 quake hit, severely damaging their home. A gender reveal party caused California wildfire, now at 7,050 acres But most of all, she cares deeply about local news and hopes you do, too. Stage 2 alert lifted Sunday evening; rolling blackouts averted, regulators say A "smoke generating pyrotechnic device" used at the party caused the El Dorado Fire in San Bernardino County
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