The Loma Prieta earthquake hit the Bay Area on the evening ofOctober 17, 1989, at 5:04 pm. This San Francisco earthquake's magnitude measured a6.9on the Richter Scale. This one originated on theSan Andreas fault
On 17 October 1989 one the largest earthquakes to occur in California since the San Francisco earthquake of April 1906 struck Northern California. Damage was extensive, none more so than the partial collapse of the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge's eastern span, a vital link used by hundreds...
you understand the engineering skill that went into the construction of the bridge. You also get wonderful views of San Francisco and the Bay Area. The Golden Gate Bridge has been the scene of many events since it was completed. It was shaken by the earthquake of 1989. Daredevil(喜欢冒险...
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) -- The old eastern span of the Bay Bridge is closing for good Wednesday evening but won't be disappearing from view -- bridge officials say it will take around three years to take apart and remove the seismically unsafe span. The old cantilever bridge, built in 19...
the bay appreciated the cross-town rivalry and the rich history of the two teams. Above all other team highlights is Oct. 17, 1989 when the two teams met in the World Series. At 5:04 p.m., just before the start of Game 3, Candlestick Park was rocked by the Loma Prieta earthquake....
The Richter Scale was not in existence during the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. However, based on research and measuring the damage that occurred, scientists estimate that the quake was around a 7.8. The 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake was a 6.9 on the Richter Scale. ...
SAN FRANCISCO —A massive earthquake struck the Bay Area on Tuesday, killing scores of people, most of them in the collapse of a double-decked freeway in Oakland. Death toll estimates ranged from 62 to more than 200. Hundreds more were injured, scores of buildings were shattered or in flam...
We head to San Francisco to track down scenes from Alfred Hitchcock’s classic thriller Vertigo, including the opening police chase and the iconic moment under Golden Gate Bridge
For decades it sat largely empty and neglected, cordoned off by the Embarcadero Freeway. After the Loma Prieta earthquake in 1989, the damaged highway was eventually removed, freeing up the Ferry Building, which was given new life as a transportation hub, food hall, and office building. Last...
KPIX At 70: Covering The 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake As part of our look back at 70 years of KPIX broadcasting, we remember the 15 seconds that changed our lives and served as a major wake-up call to anyone who lives in the Bay Area. ...