John Antczak, Author at Daily Hampshire Gazette

Timmy Ramirez, left, looks up to his mother's friend, Bunny Bailey, as they walk through Bailey's apartment after an earthquake in Rio Dell, Calif., Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. A strong earthquake shook a rural stretch of Northern California early Tuesday, jolting residents awake, cutting off power to thousands of people, and damaging some buildings and a roadway, officials said. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

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Thousands still without power after Calif. quake

by Adam Beam Associated Press, and John Antczak Associated PressDecember 21, 2022

RIO DELL, Calif. — Small communities that bore the brunt of a strong earthquake on the coast of far Northern California remained without power and under boil-water advisories Wednesday.Most of the 72,000 Humboldt County customers who lost electricity…

Two investigators stand next to a mangled SUV that struck Los Angeles County sheriff’s recruits on a training run in Whittier, Calif., Wednesday.

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Dozens injured, some critically, after SUV hits LA County sheriff’s recruits on run

by Amy Taxin Associated Press, John Antczak Associated Press, and Jae C. Hong Associated PressNovember 16, 2022

A man creates giant soap suds bubbles at dawn Monday, Sept. 5, on the Manhattan Beach Pier in Manhattan Beach, Calif., as a severe heat wave gripped the state. Most of California's 39 million people are facing sweltering weather. (AP Photo/John Antczak)

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Extreme heat strains Calif. grid

by John Antczak Associated PressSeptember 7, 2022

Police officer escorts people past a police line in front of University Hill Elementary School across from the campus of the University of Colorado after a man accused of making mass shooting threats against the college as well as the University of California, Los Angeles, was arrested Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, in Boulder, Colo. The police operation caused the evacuation of the elementary school and shelter-in-place orders for nearby residents on Boulder's University Hill. (AP...

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Former UCLA lecturer threatened to ‘hunt’ prof, attack university

by Stefanie Dazio Associated Press, Colleen Slevin Associated Press, and John Antczak Associated PressFebruary 1, 2022

Firefighters put out hot spots near South Lake Tahoe, Calif., Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. Authorities are reporting progress in the battle to save communities on the south end of Lake Tahoe from a huge forest fire. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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Progress reported against Tahoe fire

by Sam Metz Associated Press/Report for America, Janie Har Associated Press/Report for America, and John Antczak Associated Press/Report for AmericaSeptember 1, 2021

FILE - In this Jan. 5, 2021 file photo a LifeLine Ambulance arrives at the CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (CHA HPMC) in Los Angeles. California health authorities reported on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, a record high of 695 coronavirus deaths as many hospitals strain under unprecedented caseloads. The state Department of Public Health says the number raises the state's death toll since the start of the pandemic to 29,233. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

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California coronavirus deaths top 30,000

by John Antczak Associated PressJanuary 11, 2021

Students are escorted in a single file line as some parents pick them up outside of Saugus High School after reports of a shooting on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019, in Santa Clarita, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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Calif. high school gunman kills 2

by Stefanie Dazio Associated Press, and John Antczak Associated PressNovember 14, 2019

Ron Mikulaco, right, and his nephew, Brad Fernandez, examine a crack caused by an earthquake on Highway 178, Saturday outside of Ridgecrest, Calif.

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California governor says earthquakes are a ‘wake-up call’

by John Antczak Associated Press, Daisy Nguyen Associated Press, and Marcio Jose Sanchez Associated PressJuly 7, 2019

In this image taken from video provided by Ben Hood, a firefighter works to extinguish a fire, Thursday, July 4, 2019, following an earthquake in Ridgecrest, Calif. (Ben Hood via AP)

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Strongest quake in 20 years hits Southern California

by John Antczak Associated Press, and Olga R. Rodriguez Associated PressJuly 4, 2019

Baby Saybie, born in San Diego in December, is believed to have been the tiniest surviving micro-preemie.

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Girl believed to be tiniest newborn weighed as much as apple

by Julie Watson Associated Press, and John Antczak Associated PressMay 29, 2019