State of Emergency Proclaimed for Quake
Gov. George Deukmejian proclaimed a state of emergency in Los Angeles County as a result of $7.4 million in damage caused by the Feb. 28 earthquake.
The proclamation is a legal prerequisite for a variety of disaster assistance programs and was requested by the county. The application said the cities of Claremont and Pomona each suffered $2.7 million in damage and that La Verne reported $1.4 million in damages.
A spokeswoman for the governor said San Bernardino County, where there was also structural damage from the quake, so far has not applied for a state of emergency proclamation.
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