John Parrish

California Department of Conservation

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State Geologist, and Chief Administrator of the California Geological Survey at the Department of Conservation

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Twenty years ago tomorrow, LA was shaken awake by a 6.7 magnitude tremor. Scientists are certain there will be more shaking. We hear what’s been learned since the…

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