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The Santa Clarita City Council issued the following proclamation March 13, 2018:
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA WHEREAS, on March 12, 1928, the St. Francis Dam, located north of Saugus in Los Angeles County, breached at 11:57 pm and 30 seconds and during the morning hours of March 13, flooded through the Los Angeles County and Ventura County communities in the Santa Clara River; and WHEREAS, the flood waters raged through the flood plain, resulting in the loss of 431 lives, destruction of residential, business and agricultural property, and loss of livelihood; and WHEREAS, this disaster is the 2nd largest disaster as far as loss of life in California, being surpassed only by the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and fire; and WHEREAS, it is right and just to pay homage to those who were killed, injured, maimed, dislocated and/or who lost family members, their possessions, their livelihood; and WHEREAS, it is important to educate the public about this historical event; and NOW THEREFORE, the Santa Clarita City Council proclaims March 2018, as "St. Francis Dam Disaster Commemoration Month." Signed this 12th day of March, 2018. Laurene Weste, Mayor Santa Clarita, California
SC1801: 9600 dpi jpeg from original proclamation. Online only.
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