Just yesterday, Southern California had it’s first significant earthquake in 14 years. The epicenter was within 15 miles of my home. Though only moderate in magnitude, the close proximity made it almost as memorable as Sylmar (1971), Whittier (1987), and Northridge (1994). The common denominator with significant earthquakes in our area is that before the shaking stops, you know if it’s “big somewhere.”My son (an instructor lifeguard) was teaching at the city pool when the Chino Hills Earthquake started. The magnitude wasn’t high enough to create waves so the swimmers didn’t immediately realize what was happening. My son said that his first clue was the emptying of the bleachers. Some parents ran to the water for their childen; others left the facility without their children; but the definite E-ticket ride of the day was the lifeguard tower. It whipped back and forth holding a terrified lifeguard (with white knuckles) in it’s grip.
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