Reshaped San Francisco. 118 years ago, the city was nearly destroyed after a violent earthquake shook the ground, bringing down buildings, igniting fire, leaving thousands of people dead. Good afternoon. Im ryan yamamoto. Every on this day, San Francisco marks the moments when a 7. 9 magnitude quake hit the city back in 1906. The event stands as a turning point for the city, highlighting the importance of disaster preparedness. This morning, city leaders and First Responders held a ceremony on Market Street to commemorate the event. A wreath was also late at that spot, dedicated to the memory of late senator Dianne Feinstein and those who died in the devastation also. There was also a procession to the gold painted fire hydrant on 20th and church streets. This is near dolores park where it received a fresh new coat. On this day of reflection, we know many volunteers work hard to preserve history. That hydrant was reportedly one of the very few that still supplied water at that time to