The boss in the public works department didn’t know it was a local landmark, and di what he is supposed to do, fix odd curbs and sidewalks.
In that part of California, it could easily have been caused by earth movement from mudslides, not just the fault.. Most Californians aren’t as aware of where the major faults lie.
The University of California made a similar repair at Memorial Stadium when it was remodeled a few years ago. The same fault as in the picture runs through the goal posts, and the stairs up the stadium in line with the goals had the railings out of line.