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NO RESPECT: Pity the quake-plagued residents of...

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NO RESPECT: Pity the quake-plagued residents of the Crescent Valley Mobile Home Park in Santa Clarita: No running water. No natural gas. No mail delivery. And they had no cable until Thursday! . . . They can only enter and leave by showing passes and going with CHP escorts. That’s because they’re trapped by reconstruction of a new bypass to the Golden State Freeway. “A little attention would be nice,” said one resident. (B10)

SAVE THE PETS: Within half an hour of the 6.6 quake, the owner and manager of Petland at the Northridge Fashion Center arrived to save the dogs, cats, birds, reptiles and rodents. Aquariums shattered and exotic fish flopped across the floor, but the majority of animals and birds were rescued. “The puppies didn’t seem to mind the earthquake too much,” the store’s manager said. (B5)

MOVING: The wheels of justice move slowly, and sometimes they come off entirely. The San Fernando Superior Court building suffered a lot of quake damage and probably will be uninhabitable for most of 1994. Thursday, court employees (above) removed files to be transferred to other courthouses. (B1)

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SUPER BREAK: OK, so we’re saddled with America’s Losers, the Bills, against America’s Team, the Cowboys, for Sunday’s Super Bowl, instead of a dream duel between Joe Montana and his ex-teammates, the San Francisco 49ers. . . . Still, a visit to your local sports bar for an afternoon of football and festivities promises a super diversion from aftershocks and quake cleanup chores. See Valley Life!

SHOWTIME: Or, if football isn’t your ideal escape, there are plenty of movies, music and plays to spice up the weekend entertainment calendar. Cal State Northridge, CalArts, and other venues remain closed for quake repairs, but Valley clubs and coffeehouses hope to fill the gap. . . . Most movie theaters have reopened, although many people are too rattled to attend. See Valley Life!

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