Night of Darkness Strikes Downtown After Massive Quake
The city lay in blackout with no traffic signals as people directed junctions. Cars idled and cable cars stopped while the death toll climbed from 45 to 200 and more. Residents queued at payphones for word and news, studios dispatched updates, and flights were halted at San Francisco International Airport.
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Plyyers
Marko Bireal
San Francisco International Airport
Bayview
Frank Shine
Tyree
Shine
Fane
Third Street
Angers
Fourth Street
Quake Devastates Santa Cruz Mountains and Hollister
A powerful quake near San Jose rattled Santa Cruz and Hollister causing fires and widespread damage. Homes collapsed, a bridge on Moss Landing broke, and medical and emergency services evacuated hundreds. One fire chief reported multiple houses lost and county officials declared Hollister a disaster area.
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San Jose
Calif
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Mountains
Hollister
Bill Kovacevic
Seate Technology
Scotts Valley
Labora
Bear Creek Road
Boulder Creek
Bud Tomlin
Mountain View Court
Santa Clara County
Redwood Estates
Moody Gulch
Sandy Point
Big Ragin State Park
Santa Cruz County
Twinase
John Wear
Moss Landing
Spit
Landing
San Benito
Quake Strikes San Francisco World Series Night
A devastating earthquake shakes Northern California on the World Series eve, leaving Candlestick Park evacuated as fans flee. Amid fires and gas leaks, witnesses recount fear and chaos, while vendors hawk cut price merch and residents seek safety in the darkness.
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San Francisco
Sam
California
Carmiléstick Park
Candlestick Park
Ron Jenkins
Dallas
Scott Shearer
St. Louis
National Corn Growers Association
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Phoveblen
Knight-Ridder
Cypress
Interstate 430
West Oakland
Knight-Hidder News Service
Sta
Union Square
Vince Johnson
JoAnne van Mol
Oakland
Johnson
van Mol
Worlaug
Associated Press
Marina
Prg
Marina District
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