L.A. takes the quake. (Los Angeles) (California)

Los Angeles Business Journal | May 30, 1994| | Copyright

The impact of the Jan. 17, 1994 earthquake that rocked Los Angeles may well prove to be more than an early-morning wake-up. Certainly, the 6.8 Northridge temblor should send a message to all of Los Angeles to regroup, recover and rebound. While these efforts are underway, the Los Angeles Basin must, however, focus the national and international spotlight on the positive aspects that have arisen from what some experts are calling the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history.

In fact, the earthquake won't be as detrimental to Los Angeles as some television images would ...

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