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Dr. Lucy Jones says this is most important after big earthquake – NBC Los Angeles
While having three earthquakes of magnitude 3.4 or greater within a short span of time in the same regions – think Malibu quakes in the past five days – is normal, it is abnormal for Southern California to get fewer earthquakes as it has, Dr. Lucy Jones said Monday.
“We need to remember that the quiet of the last 25 years is not representative of the long-term Southern California pattern,” the seismologist said during the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Monday. “And we should get used to having more than we’ve seen recently.”
Jones said young people who were not around during the 1994 Northridge earthquake or those who are new to Southern California should not get comfortable with the recent frequency of quakes.
“It’s a good reminder that earthquakes are part of our environment,” Jones said. “It’s the reason — Southern California is as beautiful as it is — we need to be ready to experience bigger ones, too.”
To prepare for the next big one, Jones said the first step is to talk to family members and loved ones about a plan.
“Have a communication plan. If the earthquake happens when your kids are at school, do you know what they’re going to do? Do you know what you’re going to do about it? Do you know when you can get to them?” Jones said.
She also urged parents to talk to teens and children about connecting if there is no cell signal after a big earthquake.
“Having a plan, planning to use texting instead of phone calls when the system’s gonna be overloaded – all of those are really important,” Jones explained.
What is the first thing the respected seismologist would remember when a big one strikes?
“Probably the most important thing is water,” Jones said, explaining that because the water systems are the weakest part of the state’s infrastructure, they are likely to be badly damaged after a disaster like a big tremor.
“FEMA will bring in water after we lose the water systems. But do you want to go and spend a couple hours standing in line every day to get the water you need for your family? Probably not.”
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Officer stabbed, suspected attacker dead outside police station in Santa Monica – NBC Los Angeles
A man was shot and killed after stabbing an officer Saturday outside the doors of a police station in Santa Monica.
At around 5:21 p.m., an officer in front of a police station was confronted by a man in his 30s who pulled out a knife on him and began attacking him unprovoked, according to the Santa Monica Police Department.
The knife-wielding man slashed, stabbed the officer and continued to follow him as the officer attempted to retreat around the corner of the building.
The officer drew his weapon and opened fire. Santa Monica officers gave the suspect medical aid until the fire department arrived but succumbed to his injuries.
The injured officer was transported to a local hospital with serious stab wounds but is expected to survive, police said.
More information on the attacker was not immediately available.
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Officer stabbed, suspected attacker dead outside police station in Santa Monica – NBC Los Angeles
A man was shot and killed after stabbing an officer Saturday outside the doors of a police station in Santa Monica.
At around 5:21 p.m., an officer in front of a police station was confronted by a man in his 30s who pulled out a knife on him and began attacking him unprovoked, according to the Santa Monica Police Department.
The knife-wielding man slashed, stabbed the officer and continued to follow him as the officer attempted to retreat around the corner of the building.
The officer drew his weapon and opened fire. Santa Monica officers gave the suspect medical aid until the fire department arrived but succumbed to his injuries.
The injured officer was transported to a local hospital with serious stab wounds but is expected to survive, police said.
More information on the attacker was not immediately available.
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WWII veteran celebrates 103rd birthday – NBC Los Angeles
Larry Schlesinger, a WWII Army veteran, celebrated his 103rd birthday Saturday surrounded by generations of family and friends, reflecting on over a century of life.
“It feels great to have all these people around me and my whole family going to all this trouble to celebrate my birthday,” said Schlesinger.
The centenarian enlisted in the Army in February of 1942, sailing on the Grey Ghost and the Queen Mary, which served as a troop ship in the war.
Proud of his Jewish heritage, Schlesinger joined the front lines in hopes of putting an end to antisemitism.
“You know at the end of World War Two I came home and thought that will be the end of it. Humanity has learned its lessons. We buried millions of people. We didn’t learn anything. We’ve been at constant war,” said Schlesinger.
The army veteran continues to stay up to date with the current Israel-Hamas war and called the unrest “disturbing.”
He said he never goes to bed without watching the news.
“We live life to enjoy it, stay informed, keep alert to the changes in politics of our country and the rest of the world,” said Schlesinger.
The veteran plans to exercise his American right in the upcoming November election by voting in person.
“We watched the political debates, we pay code attention to the key people involved. And we intend to make our voices heard,” said Schlesinger.
He credits staying interested in the world around him as one of the secrets to a long and healthy life.
“What’s going on in the world is terribly important. Maybe I won’t see if affects me tomorrow or the next day but it will certainly affect my children and grandchildren,” said Schlesinger.
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