Month: April 2014

Earthquake may have hit on dangerous fault that worries scientists

As seen on the LA Times: The magnitude-5.1 earthquake that rattled Southern California on Friday was a 10-second reminder of a fault that seismologists believe can produce a catastrophic disaster. The Puente Hills thrust fault is so dangerous because of its location, running from the suburbs of northern Orange County,

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Steering teen drivers out of harm’s way

As seen on CNN — My heart went out to Barb Dunn the moment her 16-year-old son, Daniel, answered my question. Once he gets his license in June, would he text and drive? That’s what I asked during a kitchen table conversation in their Roxbury, New Jersey, home. As you can

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Do You Have Proper Loss of Use Coverage?

As seen on LA Times. By Louis SahagunMarch 29, 2014, 4:00 p.m. A group of renters in Fullerton didn’t know who to believe when it came to the safety of an apartment complex severely damaged by Friday night’s big shaker. The quake left cracks in several walls, some of them two

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After an Earthquake: Where Would You Go & Who Would Pay For It?

As seen on LA Times. By: Christine Mai-DucMarch 29, 2014, 11:28 p.m. About 50 residents were let back into their Fullerton apartment units, which had been red-tagged Friday night after the 5.1 La Habra earthquake, according to Fullerton Fire Battalion Chief John Stokes. City building department inspectors were out in force

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