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Ron Lin
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Reporter, Los Angeles Times
San Francisco
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Biography
Rong-Gong Lin II is a general assignment reporter for the Los Angeles Times. He has written about buildings at risk of collapse in an earthquake and financial irregularities at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, which was followed by criminal indictments of six men. He was a member of a reporting team that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize category in breaking news. A San Francisco area native, he graduated from UC Berkeley in 2004.
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By Rong-Gong Lin II, Ron Lin Verified| Los Angeles Times Verified Below California’s famed beaches, mountains and metropolitan areas lies a sinister web of earthquake faults — some so infamous that their names are burned into the state’s collective consciousness. There is, of course, the mighty San Andreas, whose massive slip caused the great 1906 San Francisco earthquake and whose notoriety has sparked multiple movies, video games, books, T-shirts and collectibles.
'That was awesome!' California's earthquake early warning system let many know about today's temblor
By Rong-Gong Lin II, Ron Lin Verified| Los Angeles Times Verified Monday’s magnitude 5.2 temblor marked another success for California’s earthquake early warning system, with users in some areas saying they received alerts on their phones before they felt shaking. The alerts in some cases provided pivotal seconds of lead time — a heads-up that could be critical in the event of a major earthquake. “That was awesome! GREAT EARLY WARNING!!!” a resident told the USGS’ ShakeAlert social media account on X.
By Rong-Gong Lin II, Ron Lin Verified| Los Angeles Times Verified Below California’s famed beaches, mountains and metropolitan areas lies a sinister web of earthquake faults — some so infamous that their names are burned into the state’s collective consciousness. There is, of course, the mighty San Andreas, whose massive slip caused the great 1906 San Francisco earthquake and whose notoriety has sparked multiple movies, video games, books, T-shirts and collectibles.
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Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times is a historic daily newspaper founded in 1881. Originally known as the Los Angeles Daily Times, it has grown to become one of the most influential newspapers in the world. Headquartered in El Segundo, California, since 2018, it is the largest metropolitan newspaper in the U.S. and has a rich legacy of journalistic innovation. The Times offers daily print and digital news coverage, focusing on investigative journalism, politics, culture, and business. It has a notable history of innovations, including launching the first U.S. newspaper-owned radio station and pioneering airplane delivery of newspapers. The newspaper has transitioned to a digital-first approach, providing a comprehensive online platform with multimedia content and subscription options. The Los Angeles Times continues to play a significant role in shaping regional growth and has received numerous Pulitzer Prizes for its reporting.
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