Shake-Out Day, when millions of Californians and people around the globe practice earthquake safety and preparedness, takes place on the third Thursday of October each year. During the Shake-Out on Oct. 15, which is sponsored by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), Californians, including residents of Santa Clarita, are encouraged to create ...

The City of Santa Clarita is set to host the Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill Thursday at City facilities to train staff how to respond in an earthquake, officials said.  The earthquake drill is conducted each year to help train community members on how to properly drop, cover and hold on during a temblor, according to officials.    The Great California ...