Los Angeles – Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency for Kern County, which was at the epicenter of a magnitude 6.4 earthquake Thursday.
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The declaration means that the state will help the county and municipalities in it with emergency aid and recovery efforts.
Ridgecrest Mayor Peggy Breeden praised Newsom for declaring the emergency. She also noted at a news conference that other nearby governments have offered to help the recovery effort.
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