In California, an earthquake is always looming. While we can't predict when the next Big One will strike, we can be prepared. We made a guide for what to do: from what apps to download, to what to put in your emergency bag if an earthquake strikes (and what to do with all that canned food).
Here’s the thing about an earthquake: When you think it’s over, it’s not over — not by a long shot. Winston Churchill once said, “Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to feel an earthquake without result.” Get earthquake-ready in six weeks From building a kit to buying insurance, our Unshaken …
It’s been three decades since two disastrous earthquakes shook California into looking more seriously at its seismic vulnerabilities. In 1989, Northern California was rocked by the Loma Prieta quake. Five years later, the Northridge quake hit Southern California. There is no question California has …
Parents and guardians might be hesitant to bring up something scary like an earthquake, especially with younger children, said Laura Montoya, owner of the Dandelion School in Brentwood. But, she said, having those conversations is important. If kids have an understanding of what’s going on, “that …
Apps on your phone can alert you to an oncoming earthquake, and your pets may have that ability too. Scientists suggest that animals can feel shifts in the earth just before humans can. That said, earthquakes can be even more disorienting for animals than they are for humans. The best thing you can …
California natives know the drill: During an earthquake, drop to the floor and cover your neck and head with your hands. If you can, get underneath a table and hold on until the shaking stops. “Drop. Cover. Hold on.” — not standing in a doorway or other common misconceptions — is the best advice …
Picture this: You’ve just bought and moved into your first home. You’ve found the right shade of eggshell paint for the walls and family pictures have been hung. The house is really starting to feel like home. Then the L.A. area is hit by a 5.0 earthquake. The shaking isn’t bad enough to upend …
If you purchase the kits linked to on our site, The Times may earn a commission. Everyone needs an earthquake kit. When the big one hits, you’ll need basic supplies, food and water to last you at least a couple of days until help arrives. There are a plethora of kits online at different price …
If we’ve learned anything from zombie apocalypse movies over the years, it’s that the real threat to your life is running out of food. You need food so you have the energy to build a shelter or the mental clarity to run from the brain chompers. Or, in the case of an earthquake, the fortitude to sit …
Once you have your cook’s kit stocked, here are some “recipe” ideas for “dishes” to make with your provisions. Not to be taken too seriously, these are simply fun concoctions that might keep your spirits up while you wait out the utilities’ resurrection. Rustic Hummus With Pita Chips Open one 15-ounce …
It’s an hour after a big earthquake and you’re stuck without power, on the side of the road or somewhere far from home. Help won’t arrive for at least a couple of days, but you’ve got your earthquake kit. You’re set with water. You have enough emergency food bars to keep you going. But what’s the …
People, not kits. If you really want to be ready for the next big earthquake, forget the earthquake kit and go talk to your neighbors. All Southern Californians know we have earthquakes and that we should do something to be ready for them. But we have very different opinions about what an earthquake …
On April 5 before 5 a.m., I was awakened by what I thought was my upstairs neighbors rearranging their furniture. It wasn’t early-bird neighbors; it was an earthquake. Nowadays, there’s an app for everything, including information on earthquakes, and my phone blew up with notifications from …
