San francisco is a westwardlooking port city, a city that at the time was big enough but not manic like new york city or. San francisco kgo about prepare norcal the san francisco bay area is a region that is highly vulnerable to natural hazards like earthquakes, wildfires, and severe weather. Ksol and ksql program a format consisting of regional mexican music and talk shows. Diein outside san francisco mayors home protests lack of hotel rooms for homelessclad in black and holding red flowers, about 10 people laid on the street in front of san. San francisco kgo abc7 news anchor cheryl jennings looks back at the dramatic early hours of the 1989 loma prieta earthquake as both residents and reporters were just beginning to realize the. San francisco is burning and the flames are spreading quickly. To have this size quake in this area is a dangerous development. On the quake i heard bands like depeche mode, book of love. Earthquakes in the central and eastern united states naturally affect a wider area than similarly sized ones that occur out west, because of differences in the geologic makeup of the crust.
They were all bay area new wave stations in the 80s. San francisco residents reenact 1906 quake as part of the weeklong commemoration of the 1906 san francisco earthquake, at 5. Furthermore, after the earthquake in 1906, san francisco created an auxiliary water. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Includes san francisco publishers and books about the city. The area of strong shaking associated with the 181112 quakes was thus 10 times larger than that of the 1906 san francisco quake. San francisco ap officials were trying to determine wednesday if a 4. It was associated with the counterculture community in san francisco, particularly the haightashbury district, during these years. Good book, it goes into great detail, following some of the main players in the earthquake the corrupt mayor, the crusading public figure, valiant interim fire chief. Earthquake safe, by david helfant builders booksource, berkeley, 1989. Quake disaster in san francisco, 1906 by gail langer. It was associated with the counterculture community in san francisco during these years. For an additional story angle to the upcoming recounting of the loma prieta earthquake in california on oct. Early reenactment captured horror of 1906 quake ncpr news.
Listen to jennifer jones lee on wake up call, bill handel morning show, gary and shannon, john and ken, tim conway jr, coast to coast am, kfi news and more on kfi am 640. Paul the lobster wells created and hosted the san francisco bay radio hour in 2002, but when it got syndicated, the name changed to lobsters rock box. San francisco sound project gutenberg selfpublishing. Dennis smiths book on the tragedy is incredibly insightful, touching, personal, frightening and creates awareness that such an event can really happen and how powerless human beings are to stop it. Officials study fire at california fuel site after quake. October, 1983 issue of the zine produced by legendary san francisco bay area new wave and punk radio station, kqak aka, the quake fm 99. Mariah carey hilariously crashes her eightyearold daughters high note challenge. David crosby adds three us tour shows with americana band jason isbell and the 400 unit. Interviewed in 1956, courtesy of the bancroft library, uc berkeley.
The cascadia subduction zone is the place where the big one will emanate, if it comes. Attempting to replicate some of the quake s adventurous programming, live 105 caught my attention periodically from about 1989 to 1995 when i couldnt get college radio reception in my san francisco apartment. Its studios are located at 1940 zanker road in san jose, and the ksol transmitter is on mount sutro. Kqed provides public radio, television, and independent reporting on issues that matter to the bay area. Brought to you by the san francisco department of emergency. The untold story of the 1906 earthquake and fire, conditions in california. When a quake shook alaska, a radio reporter led the public through the devastating crisis. Bob agnew, program director of kqke the quake at 960 am had to give willie brown the bad news in late september. In the morning i could get gas for my nearly empty car and cross the san mateo bridge, if it was still standing. Ben fongtorres is the san francisco chronicles radio columnist and is best known for his work with rolling stone, where he was an editor and writer. Radio free alcatraz broadcast for first time from berkeley radio station kpfa. History of the kqak call sign edit kqak was the federal communications commission fcc call sign of a now defunct classic rock and, more memorably, new wave punk gothic ska radio station, the quake, in san francisco, california.
Teachingbooks quake disaster in san francisco, 1906. The san francisco sound refers to rock music performed live and recorded by san franciscobased rock groups of the mid1960s to early 1970s. But fbi agents suspect the radical 70s group killed a cop in the name of revolution. In addition to the standard supplies, certain things will help youand only youmanage during an emergency. I survived the san francisco earthquake, 1906 i survived. Were the npr and pbs member station for northern california.
Luckily, i was asked to start writing for the san francisco weekly, and that opportunity allowed me to poke around the city and write about people and subjects that hadnt been written about before. Demento show and jim bohannon show after the event, now is a. Persons with disabilities needing assistance viewing the public information file should contact cindy prince or brian thomas at thunderbolt broadcasting, 731. Knew 960 am is an american business talk radio station licensed to oakland, california, which serves the san francisco bay area. An article about vigilante justice in san franciscos barbary coast. Most folks think the san andreas fault in southern california is where the big one will originate, but that is not accurate. San franciscos earth quake played the type of wellchiseled rock and roll that would eventually get called power pop. It is noted as having had the most owners of any radio station in the history of california. The san francisco earthquake by gordon thomas goodreads. How the biggest earthquake in north america changed our understanding of the planet fountain, henry on.
Tenyearold leo loves being a newsboy in san francisco not only does he get to make some money to help his family, hes free to explore the amazing, hilly city as it changes and grows with the new century. Whether your tastes run to frank dill, don sherwood, al hart, sly stone, m. Norris was a young woman at the time of the quake, living in mill valley. Retracing the path of the 1906 earthquake little was known about the san andreas fault before a massive earthquake struck san francisco in 1906. The next generation of talk radio, featuring original content from hosts like glenn beck, pat gray, stu burguiere, steve deace and much more.
How the biggest earthquake in north america changed our understanding of the planet. Persons with disabilities needing assistance viewing the public information file should contact cindy prince or brian thomas at thunderbolt broadcasting, 7315879526 between 8am4pm, monday through friday. An introduction to the history of the bawdy barbary coast dancehalls of pacific street, facing west, san francisco, san francisco library code barbary coast, three years after the great quake. Dalessandro uses fiction to set the record straight in his new novel. Dennis smith talked about his book san francisco is burning.
Weather underground leaders claimed their bombings were devised to avoid bloodshed. You couldnt get the quake, live 105 or kfjc in sac. The terrifying details of the 1906 san francisco earthquake jump off the page. Loose bruce productions releases the quake of 89 30th. Tickler, their first single, is the only record between 1970 and 1974 to appear on billboard s listings as a san francisco regional breakout hit and to not move any higher. Check 740am for live updatesand your favorite radio station to pass the time. Dung, tall tom campbell, jim dunbar, merv griffin, dr. I would stay overnight in san francisco with friends. The san francisco bay area is the sixthlargest television market and the fourthlargest radio market in the u.
Another modern rock station, live 105, appeared on the commercial radio scene in san francisco in 1986. The 1906 san francisco earthquake was a horrific disaster and the full. The bay areas oldest radio station, kcbs am, began as an experimental station in san jose in 1909, before the beginning of commercial broadcasting. When a quake shook alaska, a radio reporter led the public. Help us continue delivering timely, factbased journalism today. In an emergency, credit cards might not work, and cash becomes important.
December 31, 1969 jefferson airplane new years show at winterland. This book keeps readers on the edge of their seat with facts intertwined with an intriging fiction tale. Pat gray pulls no punches, restoring common sense to a senseless world. Peace of mind in earthquake country, by peter yanev chronicle books, san francisco, 1990. In times of crisis, public media is needed more than ever. Leave it to rachel maddow to coin the phrase that aptly sums up the feeble denialist claptrap spouted by an alleged narcist sociopath who nominally bears the responsibility of being the us president, delivered with not an iota of compassion to the suffering he has amplified by the abject failure. Get the latest on the novel coronavirus pandemic here.
This is san francisco with jim brady, your san francisco reporter. Bay area radio people exhibits listed alphabetically by last name the bay area has been truly blessed by the radio talent that weve enjoyed over the years. Axs tv special documenting starstudded eddie money tribute concert to air in march. Approval to purchase land on the mills estate, fifteen miles south of san francisco leads to what is known today as san francisco international airport. Most tv and radio stations were knocked off the air, but abc7 was uniquely. Performance art theatre in san francisco, california.
I wrote for playboy and the new york times magazine and some other magazines, and started work on my first book, sex, american style. I also grabbed my purse containing a 10pound book on the philippines, given to me by my friend sarah with the blond hair, from berkeley. The national broadcast had just caught an earthquake registering a 6. San francisco bay area news, weather, sports from kpix. The stations studios are located in soma district of san francisco, and the transmitter is located in oakland at the eastern end of the san franciscooakland bay bridge. Kqak is a commercial classic hits music radio station in bend, oregon, broadcasting on 105.