Harbor area stands vulnerable
by Dennis Colonna A major earthquake that strikes the South Bay could be especially damaging to the harbor area of Redondo Beach, where liquefaction could make water-heavy sand behave more like fluid than solid ground, as it did in the Northridge Earthquake of 1994. Frank Chiella, Manhattan Beach fire battalion chief and emergency coordinator for […]
Earthquake beach – When will the Big One strike here?
As massive earthquakes strike Haiti and Chile, and cautious officials issue tsunami advisories even on our own local shores, the question resurfaces: When will the Big One strike here? Top seismologists warn that a great quake, one measuring 7.5 or greater on the Richter scale, is sure to one day shake Southern California with a […]
March 4, 2010
Bike patrol
Dear ER:
The stakes for cyclists riding in South Redondo have gone up. During this winter the already poor north/south bike path has been closed or obstructed much of the time, forcing many more cyclists to ride on surface streets with the traffic. There are growing conflicts with motorists and an aggressive police force. [Read More]