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alk about a rude wake-up call. at the Jan. 17 earthquake and its
The Santa Clarita Valley, like destruction. For the most part, the
Tmuch of Southern California, pictures - more than 100 of them -
was jolted from slumber at 4:31 a.m. will tell the story of how the quake
Jan. 17, 1994, by a profound reminder affected the SCV, and how its residents
of nature's destructive power. responded to the challenges posed by
Since then, the quake and its disaster.
aftermath have dominated our lives. The images range from tragic and
Homes have burned, belongings have surreal to heartwarming and uplifting.
been crushed, freeways have crumbled Each photograph serves as a reminder
and the valley has united on the long of that fateful morning, when our
road to recovery. alarm clocks were pre-empted by
This book is The Signal's look back Mother Nature.

Tim Whyte
Signal Managing Editor
Editor, "Images 6. 7"