1925 Santa Barbara Earthquake Brought City to a Standstill

Local historian and author Betsy J. Green will present a free talk titled The Great Santa Barbara Earthquake – The Survivors Speak at the Santa Barbara County Genealogical Society’s monthly meeting, 9:30 a.m.-noon at First Presbyterian Church, 21 E. Constance Ave., Santa Barbara.

The program will also be available virtually via Zoom with advance registration at SBGen.org.

At 6:42 a.m. on June 29, 1925, a powerful earthquake struck Santa Barbara, shaking residents from their beds and toppling buildings across the city…

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