https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/07/30/earthquakes-always-happen-when-im-out-of-town/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:51:16 -0400<![CDATA[Well, not always&#8230; but for the last two LA &#8220;big ones&#8221; &#8211; today&#8217;s Chino Hills quake and the much bigger 1994 Northridge quake &#8211; I was far from home.  I am still on Kauai and was hiking the Kalalau Trail when the shaker hit today.  I didn&#8217;t know about it until hours later.  In &#8217;94, I was at the Sundance Institute, pretending to teach people how to write screenplays.  I learned about that one over breakfast.  Neither quake did any damage to my house.]]>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:48:24 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2008/07/30/earthquakes-always-happen-when-im-out-of-town-n216061