Loma Prieta

Loma Prieta through the eyes of a 13-year-old girl

I haven’t once since that night wondered what an apocalypse would look and feel like – I’m pretty sure that…

5 years ago

SF supe pushes for water system expansion to protect vulnerable areas from earthquake fires

As the 30th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake approaches next week, San Francisco supervisors are taking steps to make…

5 years ago

Quake warning system explored at White House

A White House summit on earthquake preparedness Tuesday included an extensive discussion of a new early warning system.

8 years ago

Oakland quake ruptures water mains

More than half a dozen water mains ruptured in the East Bay on Monday.

9 years ago

ESPN wants your 1989 earthquake memories

Your 1989 memories could become part of a 30 for 30 special to air later this year.

10 years ago

The Bay Bridge, baseball and earthquakes

Hurray for the new East Span. May plate tectonics not ruin this bridge, take any lives, or interrupt another baseball…

11 years ago

Quake draws out ’89 World Series memories

Whether you're an Giants or A's fan, all of us who lived around here in 1989 have something in common.

12 years ago

Earthquake early warning system still years away

What could you do with 15 seconds warning of a big earthquake? How about a minute?

12 years ago

This website uses cookies.