Caltech study flags 20000 LA buildings as quake hazards
A Feb 9 quake warning says more than 20,000 old Los Angeles area structures must be strengthened or torn down. A Caltech nine member team with NSF support prepared the 100 page report calling for building code overhauls while noting wood frame houses as among the safest during earthquakes.
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Tute
National Science Foundation
Caltech
Los Angeles Area
Riles warns California schools face quake safety risk
California Superintendent Wilson Riles told 1000 AFT delegates that sending children to quake nonproof schools borders on criminal and urged action. He cited 9000 teachers seeking work outside teaching, funding cuts, larger class sizes, and program erosion amid voter tax reluctance. He supported aid to private and church schools but opposed direct subsidies, questioned voucher plans, and urged equity in property taxes for equal education.
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UPI
California
Riles
Office ‘of Economic Opportunity
U S Steel Pays 15000 Fine for Delta Pollution
Sacramento reports U S Steel Corp paid 15000 dollars to state authorities for alleged pollution of waters in the Sacramento San Joaquin Delta near Pillsbury. The hefty penalty, 1000 dollars a day for 15 days, was negotiated with the attorney general and regional water boards. The Central Board said the violation did not seriously affect receiving waters, noting the earthquake and building code observations.
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U.S. Steel Corp
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FASTEETH Denture Adhesive Powder Adclaims Comfort
A promotional ad touts FASTEETH Denture Adhesive Powder as improving fit and stability for dentures. It asserts longer, firmer hold so wearers feel more comfortable and can eat more naturally, urging regular dental visits.
Building innovations outpace earthquake force assessments
Experts note that advances in building technology have grown faster than methods for evaluating the forces earthquakes can impose. The mismatch raises concerns about ensuring structural safety as designs become more daring and complex.
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