Southern California struck by 6.4 magnitude earthquake

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck Southern California near the city of Ridgecrest, about 113 miles northeast of Los Angeles, on Thursday. The Kern County Fire Department said it was working on "nearly two dozen incidents ranging from medical assistance to structure fires in and around the city of Ridgecrest." Ridgecrest Mayor Peggy Breedon said the city was dealing with fires and broken gas lines, as well as falling objects that hit people, as the city endured man