Sylmar quake anniversary a good reminder to get insurance, prepare your home
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Share: Like many Southern California homeowners, David Beilfuss thinks about the next big earthquake and wants to make sure his house will survive. Like many people in California I m house-rich and cash-poor and I have to protect the biggest investment that I have, says Beilfuss.
He protected his house by retrofitting the foundation, bolting it down.
But in case of a catastrophic event he also has earthquake insurance. Bolting the home made that insurance more affordable. Earthquake insurance went down considerably because they know the risk is much less, he says.
By City News Service
Feb 9, 2021
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - A San Fernando Valley assemblyman plans today to introduce a bill to strengthen California s building codes, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the Sylmar earthquake.
The Seismic Functional Recovery Act calls for the state s building codes to include standards to provide for timely recovery of housing and other community services following an earthquake.
“California deserves buildings that can be reoccupied and provide basic services in a timely manner after the big one hits, with limited loss of life and property, said Assemblyman Adrin Nazarian, D-Van Nuys, the bill s author.
“By proactively protecting our infrastructure we will save lives, protect property, provide basic services and maintain jobs after an earthquake, and actually save money in the long run.
Updated on February 9, 2021 at 11:37 am
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Fifty years ago this week, the deadly Sylmar earthquake rattled Southern California, leaving dozens of people dead and causing more than $500 million in property damage.
Also known as the San Fernando earthquake, the Feb. 8, 1971, magnitude-6.5 quake happened on a Tuesday at about 6:01 a.m. Its origin was in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains north of Los Angeles, but shaking was felt across a widespread part of the San Fernando Valley.
It was the most powerful in nearly four decades in Los Angeles. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get the latest breaking news and local stories.
A San Fernando Valley assemblyman plans today to introduce a bill to strengthen California's building codes, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the Sylmar earthquake.
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If you re celebrating a 50th birthday or anniversary this year, you re in excellent company. From the first e-mail to McDonald s Quarter Pounder, 1971 was a year full of change. Here are 50 people, places, things, and events celebrating their own 50th birthday in 2021.
1. Walt Disney World
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Following the success of Disneyland in Anaheim, California, Walt Disney began searching for a location for a second theme park in 1959. After Walt s death in 1966, his brother Roy O. Disney continued the search and also insisted that the name of the theme park be changed from Disney World to Walt Disney World to act as a remembrance of his brother.