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All shook up – Oroville rocked by quake 50 years ago

Summary by Chico Enterprise-Record
OROVILLE —  It was a Friday like any other Friday for Dick Belser, assistant manager for Wentz Market. Belser arrived at work at 1:15 p.m. on Aug. 1, 1975. There were about 25 customers and a dozen staff in the grocery store — business as usual. At 1:21 p.m. the day went from normal to earthshaking, literally, when a 6.1 earthquake rocked the city. “Everything started flying off the shelves,” recalled Belser. “Hundreds and hundreds and hundreds …

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All shook up – Oroville rocked by quake 50 years ago

OROVILLE —  It was a Friday like any other Friday for Dick Belser, assistant manager for Wentz Market. Belser arrived at work at 1:15 p.m. on Aug. 1, 1975. There were about 25 customers and a dozen staff in the grocery store — business as usual. At 1:21 p.m. the day went from normal to earthshaking, literally, when a 6.1 earthquake rocked the city. “Everything started flying off the shelves,” recalled Belser. “Hundreds and hundreds and hundreds …

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Chico Enterprise-Record broke the news in on Sunday, July 27, 2025.
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