Findings of Division of the State Architect audit reveal potential safety problems at schools

Signal Tribune
Commentary by Sen. Alan Lowenthal

In March of 1933, a massive 6.3 earthquake destroyed more than 70 schools and severely damaged another 120 in my hometown of Long Beach. Dozens more schools outside of Long Beach were also damaged and destroyed.
As a direct result, and only 30 days after the earthquake, the state Legislature passed the Field Act, which put into place some of the nation’s first seismic building standards for public schools.