After a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in April, inspectors declared the building unsafe. The branch reopened just in time to serve as a polling place for the election. Chinita Bradshaw, a committeeperson ...

RIDGECREST, Calif. — A California library is closed after experiencing one of the strongest earthquakes in the area’s recent history. The quake, with a magnitude of 6.4, struck Thursday morning. It ...

Pasadena has ordered the closure of it Central Library building due to seismic safety concerns, authorities announced Tuesday. The building, at 285 E. Walnut St., had recently been reopened for ...

Bookshelves have been stacked into a single cube and wrapped in plastic. A strip of tape on a glass-door wall cabinet reads “DEMO,” pointing to its removal to expose a long-hidden wall. And underfoot ...

RIDGECREST, Calif. — Bookworms, rejoice! The Ridgecrest Branch Library will be back open on Tuesday following last week's earthquake damages, according to officials. In a tweet, Kern County's Chief ...