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Remembering the Northridge Quake

Posted on 01/13/2026

Remembering the Northridge Quake
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EMERGENCY ALERTS: Sign up with NotifyLA

Posted on 01/12/2026

EMERGENCY ALERTS: Sign up with NotifyLA
Iconis photo of freeway collapse as a result of the 1994 Northridge quake, with rubble, and a fallen overpass.

1994: Lives, Loss & Lessons Learned

Posted on 01/11/2026

1994: Lives, Loss & Lessons Learned
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1/7/25: United in Remembrance. . .

Posted on 01/06/2026

1/7/25: United in Remembrance. . .
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Earthquake Prep: NO time like TODAY!

Posted on 01/02/2026

Earthquake Prep: NO time like TODAY!
City seal and EMD logo / background snowy mountain scene / TEXT: January 2026 / Issue 42 / Emergency Management New Years Edition Newsletter / 2026: We Wish You a Happy New Year / A Year Later: United in Remembrance and Resilience On this one-year anniversary of the Palisades Fire, we pause to remember what was lost and to honor the strength shown in its aftermath. We hold in mind the lives lost and disrupted, the homes and landscapes forever changed, and quiet grief that lingers long after smoke clears.

NEW Year; NEW Readiness

Posted on 01/01/2026

NEW Year; NEW Readiness
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Storm Safety

Posted on 12/15/2025

Storm Safety
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Where to Turn for Emergency Information

Posted on 12/13/2025

Where to Turn for Emergency Information
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Community Food Resources

Posted on 11/14/2025

Community Food Resources
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