Los Angeles, Ca
Magnitude 3.4 aftershock rocks Los Angeles area Friday morning
A magnitude 3.4 aftershock was felt throughout the Los Angeles area on Friday morning, less than 24 hours after a 4.7 rocked much of Southern California.
According to the United States Geological Survey, the aftershock was reported at 4:56 a.m. about 3.7 miles north of Malibu, about one-half of a mile south of the epicenter for Thursday’s quake. The aftershock had a depth of about 6.5 miles.
Friday morning’s aftershock was one of many, but easily the strongest yet. The USGS Impact Map shows that it was felt throughout the Los Angeles area and extended as far as Santa Barbara and Orange counties.
As seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones pointed out on Thursday, the high rate of earthquakes felt in Southern California in recent weeks is more likely to be a random occurrence than a pattern.
“Yes we are feeling (more quakes this year) but it’s not yet statistically significant,” Jones said in a news conference Thursday. “Seismologists look for patterns — everybody looks for patterns — that’s why we have myths of earthquake weather and animals and all of these things are us trying to form a pattern of what is inherently a random distribution.”
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What to do in an earthquake
During an earthquake, experts say knowing the proper steps to protect yourself and minimize injury is crucial. The California Department of Public Health provides detailed guidelines on what to do during such events. Here are the key points:
Drop, Cover, and Hold On:
Drop: Immediately drop down onto your hands and knees. This position prevents you from being knocked over and allows you to stay low and crawl to safety if necessary.
Cover: Use one arm to protect your head and neck, and if possible, take shelter under a sturdy table or desk. If no shelter is available, get down next to an interior wall away from windows. Stay on your knees and bend over to protect vital organs.
Hold On: Hold on to your shelter until the shaking stops. Be prepared to move with your shelter if it shifts.
Los Angeles, Ca
Southern California teacher investigated for allegedly fathering child with teen student
A Southern California teacher is under investigation after he allegedly fathered a child with one of his students.
The suspect was identified as Steve Graves, 61, by the Anaheim Police Department. Graves is currently employed with the Anaheim Union High School District.
On Aug. 26, 2024, a woman reported to police that in the late 1980s, when she was a student at Loara High School in Anaheim, she had a sexual relationship with one of her teachers.
Detectives investigated and discovered a second woman who allegedly had a sexual relationship with the same teacher, Graves. She also told police she had a child together with him.
Both victims were minors at the time of the incidents.
On Aug. 29, Graves was placed on administrative leave by the school district. Anaheim police said they are in contact with him.
“Anaheim Police detectives are working with the Orange County District Attorney’s Office to determine what charges can be filed, if any, based on the statute of limitations,” officials said.
Graves has worked as a teacher at Loara High School in Anaheim, Ball Junior High School in Anaheim and Lexington Junior High School in Cypress.
No further details were released as the case remains under investigation.
Anyone who may have been a victim of the suspect or has information on the case is asked to call Detective Evenson at 714-765-1623.
Anonymous tips can be provided to OC Crime Stoppers at 1-855-847-6227 or online at occrimestoppers.org.
Los Angeles, Ca
Long Beach hospital seeks help identifying man found injured on Metro train
A hospital needs help identifying a man who was found injured on a Metro train in Long Beach.
The male patient has been hospitalized since Sept. 7 at a Dignity Health hospital.
He was found unconscious and lying on the floor of a Metro train at the 1st Street Station platform, staff said.
He is in his 40s, stands 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs around 119 pounds. He has brown/gray hair, brown eyes and a short, stubble beard.
The man was not found with any personal belongings to help workers identify him.
The extent of his injuries was not released by hospital staff.
Anyone who recognizes this patient or has information that may help identify him is asked to call 562-491-9381.
Los Angeles, Ca
Khloe Kardashian, Paris Hilton, and more celebs react to earthquake near Malibu
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.6 rocked the Los Angeles area on Thursday morning.
Those who felt it immediately took to social media to check on what had happened, among those were some celebrities.
“Damn, that was a big one,” Khloe Kardashian posted to X, formerly Twitter. Kardashian resides in Hidden Hills, which is a gated community with the Santa Monica Mountains. It’s not exactly clear if the reality star was home at the time of the quake.
“That #Earthquake was scary,” wrote Paris Hilton to the platform.
Model and personality Amber Rose said the tremor was “the biggest earthquake” she had ever “experienced in California.” She then wrote that she hoped “everyone is ok!”
Actress and “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Garcelle Beauvais said she was in bed when she felt the quake.
Like many L.A. residents, comedian and host Loni Love received an update on her iPhone.
“I felt it as soon as this message popped… hope folks are okay,” she posted to X.
The quake was initially reported as magnitude 5.1 before being downgraded to 4.6 and then ultimately 4.7. Several KTLA viewers reported feeling the quake in the Inland Empire, and the USGS impact map shows it was also felt in areas of Orange County, Santa Barbara County and San Diego County.
The quake was followed by at least two aftershocks measuring 2.8 and 3.4.
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