Plea from the rubble I dont want to die Northridge quake
In Northridge California Erik and Susan Pearson were awakened when their bed collapsed into rubble on Monday. Joins rubble-strewn apartment at 9565 Reseda Boulevard they escaped a 12 foot drop onto the wrecked unit below and feared further collapse. The couple cried out to each other amid the shaking expressing fear for their lives.
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California quake leaves 30 dead and widespread destruction
An AP report describes a 30 second California quake collapsing a three story apartment block, tearing apart freeways, rupturing power and gas lines, and flooding streets. At least 30 killed, 15 in the building, with many others feared trapped as thousands are displaced and sleep outdoors.
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Quake Damages Hit California Cities And Services
The report outlines ongoing aftershocks and extended outages as gas and water services remain disrupted for months. It notes freeway destruction severing key arteries, with AS area declared a disaster zone and Sky Harbor scenes of tension and reunions. Hospitals in Los Angeles are damaged and overwhelmed, prompting Valley firefighters to aid in the city. The quake is expected to worsen homelessness while Suns and ASU games in Los Angeles proceed. California's economic woes may deepen amid continuing damage and recovery challenges.
Quake Atlas San Fernando Valley Fires and Road Closures
A 6.6 earthquake struck at 4 31 a m local time with about 30 deaths reported. Five interstates and three state highways were closed at multiple points, gas and water lines ruptured, and significant structural damage noted. Fires spread to 30 to 40 homes near Sylmar at the valley’s northern edge, likely from gas line ruptures.
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Americans honor King across the nation on his birthday
Across the United States crowds mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day with events from New York to Phoenix. In New York the Legislature opened a session to discuss assault weapon bans, Ohio activists targeted Ku Klux Klan leaders, and about 10 000 people in Phoenix celebrated diversity while some complained about included gay speakers. Mesa civic leaders lamented no city King Day while Clinton lauded King and Coretta Scott King urged gun control. Arizona voters had approved King Day in 1992, though Mesa previously rejected a city holiday as 1 500 plus participants joined King Day ceremonies.
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