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LAFD: XXX IC - Commercial Structure Fire - Porn Studios

Posted: 21 Dec 2008 05:38 PM CST

Commercial Structure Fire - Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a commercial structure fire in a building known for it's Adult Film studios.

Fire confined to studios and offices in single story commercial building losses held to about 20%.
Location:
8037 Remmet Ave; Canoga Park - Near Strathern Street
MAP 530 A3; FS 106;
IA: Single story commercial with fire showing.
Resources: 100 firefighters, Greater alarm assignment dispatched.
Final Sizeup: Crews knocked down the fire in 23 minutes. 20% damage to structure.
No injuries reported.
Comms: Ch:8,17 @2:19 AM -Cecil Manresa###

Notes: Sseveral of the units used as studios in adult films. Most of the other spaces were offices.

Earthquake swarm in Central California today near Tres Pinos, California

Posted: 21 Dec 2008 05:19 PM CST

The Earthquake activity in Central California today near Tres Pinos, California includes 4.1 and 3.7 magnitude earthquakes and appears to be located on the San Andreas fault.

Approximate distance
of Seismic Event from population centers:

Tres Pinos, CA
- 13 km (8 miles) S (172 degrees)
Pinnacles, CA - 21 km (13 miles) NW (319 degrees)
Hollister, CA - 21 km (13 miles) SSE (156 degrees)
Chualar, CA - 22 km (14 miles) ENE (58 degrees)
San Jose City Hall, CA - 91 km (56 miles) SE (144 degrees)

Update time = Sun Dec 21 11:03:11 PST 2008
Here are the 16 most recent earthquakes in California at time of post.

 MAG    DATE    LOCAL-TIME  LAT     LON    DEPTH    LOCATION
y/m/d h:m:s deg deg km

MAP1.2 2008/12/21 20:24:07 36.675-121.305 6.3 13 km ( 8 mi) S of Tres Pinos, CA
MAP3.7 2008/12/21 20:09:33 36.677-121.304 6.5 13 km ( 8 mi) S of Tres Pinos, CA
MAP1.6 2008/12/21 19:42:18 36.680-121.311 5.8 12 km ( 8 mi) S of Tres Pinos, CA
MAP2.0 2008/12/21 19:00:10 36.677-121.312 7.0 13 km ( 8 mi) S of Tres Pinos, CA
MAP2.4 2008/12/21 18:59:33 36.676-121.331 7.8 13 km ( 8 mi) S of Tres Pinos, CA
MAP3.0 2008/12/21 18:58:47 36.684-121.314 6.6 12 km ( 7 mi) S of Tres Pinos, CA
MAP2.0 2008/12/21 18:39:22 36.683-121.313 6.9 12 km ( 7 mi) S of Tres Pinos, CA
MAP2.2 2008/12/21 18:17:41 36.678-121.308 5.9 13 km ( 8 mi) S of Tres Pinos, CA
MAP2.6 2008/12/21 18:16:24 36.679-121.309 5.4 12 km ( 8 mi) S of Tres Pinos, CA
MAP2.2 2008/12/21 18:06:25 36.680-121.306 4.4 12 km ( 8 mi) S of Tres Pinos, CA
MAP1.2 2008/12/21 18:03:15 36.681-121.307 5.4 12 km ( 8 mi) S of Tres Pinos, CA
MAP2.5 2008/12/21 17:56:48 36.682-121.311 4.7 12 km ( 7 mi) S of Tres Pinos, CA
MAP1.1 2008/12/21 17:40:35 36.675-121.306 6.1 13 km ( 8 mi) S of Tres Pinos, CA
MAP4.1 2008/12/21 17:35:36 36.676-121.301 6.9 13 km ( 8 mi) S of Tres Pinos, CA
MAP1.8 2008/12/21 15:57:47 37.289-121.668 1.9 15 km ( 9 mi) E of Seven Trees, CA
MAP1.3 2008/12/21 08:53:46 36.848-121.309 7.6 7 km ( 4 mi) N of Tres Pinos, CA
 

Earthquake: 4.1 M Tres Pinos, Pinnacles, Ca area

Posted: 21 Dec 2008 05:17 PM CST

Seismic Event: Pinnacles, Calif. (CFN) - U.S.G.S. reporting central California has been shaken by an earthquake measuring magnitude-4.1, which is strong enough to be noticed but without producing any reports of damage or injuries.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the Sunday morning temblor was centered eight miles south of the unincorporated town of Tres Pinos, about 56 miles south of San Jose.

This was a very shallow quake and was was focused at about four miles beneath the surface.

No damage or injuries reported, A dispatcher for the San Benito County sheriff's office said the quake was felt, but no one complained of any damage or injuries.

PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT

Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada

2-degree map

Version #3: This report supersedes any earlier reports of this event.
This Seismic Event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

A light earthquake occurred at 9:35:36 AM (PST) on Sunday, December 21, 2008.
The magnitude 4.1 event occurred 13 km (8 miles) S of Tres Pinos, CA.
The hypocentral depth is 7 km ( 4 miles).


Magnitude 4.1 - regional moment magnitude (Mw)
Time Sunday, December 21, 2008 at 9:35:36 AM (PST)
Sunday, December 21, 2008 at 17:35:36 (UTC)
Distance from Tres Pinos, CA - 13 km (8 miles) S (172 degrees)
Pinnacles, CA - 21 km (13 miles) NW (319 degrees)
Hollister, CA - 21 km (13 miles) SSE (156 degrees)
Chualar, CA - 22 km (14 miles) ENE (58 degrees)
San Jose City Hall, CA - 91 km (56 miles) SE (144 degrees)
Coordinates 36 deg. 40.5 min. N (36.676N), 121 deg. 18.1 min. W (121.301W)
Depth 6.9 km (4.3 miles)
Location Quality Excellent
Location Quality Parameters Nst=232, Nph=232, Dmin=3 km, Rmss=0.07 sec, Erho=0.1 km, Erzz=0.3 km, Gp=39.6 degrees
Event ID# nc51213534
---> Please visit earthquake pages at - http://quake.usgs.gov/ <--- including new CA-NV pages at - http://quake.usgs.gov/recenteqs/latest.htm

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