Greater LA
In Altadena, the Sierra Madre Fault rises to the surface
KCRW’s Steve Chiotakis and seismologist Lucy Jones check out an earthquake fault up close. Why didn’t LA residents who signed up for ShakeAlertLA receive early warning notifications last week?
By Steve Chiotakis • • 24m ListenKCRW’s Steve Chiotakis and seismologist Lucy Jones check out an earthquake fault up close. Why didn’t LA residents who signed up for ShakeAlertLA receive early warning notifications last week? Also, Mayor Eric Garcetti is pushing back against critics of his homelessness efforts.
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3 storiesYou may survive the Big One, but LA’s water supply may not
Seismologist Lucy Jones hikes through a dirt trail into a canyon, past a riverbed, and through some brush in Altadena.
Read the story8 minThe earth moved in LA last week. Why didn’t you get an alert?
LA residents who signed up for a ShakeAlertLA notification on their smartphone did not get a warning about last week’s earthquakes, sparking harsh condemnation. What happened?
Read the story8 minNew state money will help LA’s homelessness crisis, Garcetti says
Measure H and HHH funds were meant to address LA’s homelessness crisis. But the number of people living on the streets keeps rising.
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