When the Sylmar earthquake rumbled through Los Angeles 50 years ago, on Feb. 9, 1971, the top of the earthen Lower Van Norman Dam melted into the reservoir.

The 1971 Sylmar earthquake marked a major turning point in understanding the science behind earthquakes. Scientists are using what they learned 50 years ago to make us safer today.

It was 12 seconds of shaking that felt like a lifetime. The Sylmar temblor that struck 50 years ago was a wake-up call that changed building safety in Los Angeles.

Readers remember buildings destroyed and store shelves completely emptied after the massive Sylmar earthquake 50 years ago.

The 1971 San Fernando Earthquake -- sometimes referred to as the Sylmar earthquake -- struck the Sylmar area right at 6 a.m. on Feb. 9, wreaking death and destruction throughout the region. The ...

1971 Sylmar temblor sparked damage, death – and changed how we feel about, prepare for quakes Prior to the earthquake, the attitude of California officials was “not talk about earthquakes ...

The Sylmar Earthquake, 35 years ago today, will be remembered during memorials and scientific round tables as the 6.5-magnitude temblor that would rob precious lives and trigger a slough of new ...

When the dust cleared on the 1971 Sylmar-San Fernando earthquake 45 years ago Tuesday, 64 people lay dead and more than 2,500 lay injured beneath more than $550 million in rubble.

How the 1971 Sylmar earthquake changed the lives of two first responders For Frank Borden and Robert Lee, the Sylmar temblor 50 years ago was a wake-up call that helped define their careers and ...

Readers remember buildings destroyed and store shelves completely emptied after the massive Sylmar earthquake 50 years ago.

Fifty years ago, a 6.5-magnitude earthquake centered in Sylmar caused us to rethink how we live in earthquake country.

A plaque photographed on February 4, 2021, at Veterans Memorial Community Regional Park in Sylmar honoring those who lost their lives during the 1971 earthquake.