ORANGE COUNTY ALMANAC : 10 Years Ago Today . . .
. . . Orange County was said to be ill-prepared for natural disasters because of public apathy and poor communication among government agencies.
“We are in great danger,” said a member of the county grand jury, which found that most offices did not conduct drills. The report coincided with the anniversary of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
Source: Times archives
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