The ground heaved and shook, buildings collapsed, fires ignited and thousands of San Franciscans died. The city was nearly leveled. That was in 1906. But early Thursday morning, well before daybreak, dozens of people gathered on Market Street in front of Lotta’s Fountain to commemorate the 118th anniversary of the huge earthquake and fire that destroyed then reshaped San Francisco. The annual ceremony, which takes place leading up to 5:12 a.m. — the moment the earthquake struck — featured... Read this story
