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Calif. plans largest earthquake drill in U.S. history
FOX 5 San Diego ReporterSAN DIEGO - Be ready. That’s the message earthquake preparedness experts said Thursday while promoting an upcoming statewide earthquake drill. The Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill will take place at 10:20 a.m. on Thursday, October 20...Tags: Natural Disasters, Injuries and Wounds
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Millions take part in statewide quake drill
SAN DIEGO -- Hundreds of thousands of San Diegans took part in the Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill Thursday.
Organizers said more than 674,000 San Diego County residents registered for the event, in which they were asked to drop, cover and...Tags: Natural Disasters, Earthquakes, U.S. Geological Survey, Disasters and Accidents, Injuries and Wounds
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Fatal train accident delays commuters
OCEANSIDE, Calif. -- Commuter train service was delayed Wednesday morning after a woman was hit and killed by an Amtrack train in Oceanside, police said.
The fatality near Broadway and Cassidy streets was reported around 8 a.m., said Oceanside police...Tags: Commuting, Travel
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Earthquakes impact East Coast differently than West
FOX 5 San Diego ReporterSAN DIEGO - The 5.8 magnitude earthquake centered northwest of Richmond, VA, Tuesday rattled people across the East Coast both mentally and physically. The quake could be felt from Charleston, SC, to Martha’s Vineyard with an estimated 12...Tags: Mass Media, Natural Disasters, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Rhode Island, Facebook
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Hurricane Irene affects San Diego travelers
FOX 5 San Diego ReporterSAN DIEGO -- Hurricane Irene's impending landfall affected air travel across the U.S., including in San Diego. Several flights were delayed in and out of Lindbergh Field Thursday. Many passengers tried to accelerate their travel plans to beat the storm....Tags: Natural Disasters, Manhattan (New York City), Air Transportation, Hurricane Irene (2011), Hurricanes
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Local emergency aid groups monitor Hurricane Irene
SAN DIEGO -- Emergency officials and aid groups in San Diego plan to monitor the impact of Hurricane Irene to see if any local help is needed on the East Coast, officials said Friday.
The hurricane is expected to make landfall in North Carolina...Tags: Natural Disasters, New York City, Relief and Aid Organizations, Hurricane Irene (2011), Maine
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Local groups ready to offer Hurricane Irene assistance
FOX 5 San Diego ReporterSAN DIEGO - Relief teams in San Diego watched Hurricane Irene over the weekend and remained on stand-by for any requests for help from the East Coast. The storm's track was headed up the Eastern Seaboard and washed through the biggest population...Tags: Orange County (North Carolina), Natural Disasters, Long Island, New York City, Manhattan (New York City)
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Marines return from humanitarian effort in Japan
FOX 5 San Diego ReporterCAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- More than 200 Marines and sailors who helped in humanitarian operations in Japan were welcomed home to Camp Pendleton Thursday. The 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment participated in the disaster relief effort on the Japanese...Tags: Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Social Issues, Japan, Charity, Human Interest
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Carrier group returns after eventful deployment
SAN DIEGO -- The USS Ronald Reagan pulled into San Diego Bay Friday morning, concluding a seven-month deployment to the Western Pacific and Middle East.
The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier was maneuvering toward it's berth at Naval Air Station North...Tags: Ronald Reagan, Japan, Station North
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Crews douse grass fire in county preserve
SANTEE, Calif. -- Emergency crews made quick work Friday of a grass fire that blackened several open acres on a hillside in a land preserve north of Santee.
The blaze in Sycamore Canyon Open Space Preserve began spreading about 11:15 a.m., according to...Tags: Emergency Incidents, Fires, Disasters and Accidents
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First worker dies at Japanese nuclear plant
CNNFUKUSHIMA, Japan -- A worker died after collapsing at a facility in the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan, its owner said Saturday. The man in his 60s was rushed to hospital unconscious after working for 50 minutes, according to...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Career and Workplace, Fukushima (Fukushima, Japan), Employees, Health
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