SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Thursday marked the anniversary of the 1906 earthquake and fire that devastated San Francisco, killing 3,000 people. It’s been more than a century since then and a lot of lessons have been learned when it comes to being prepared for a quake. Before 1906, building codes were lax because of profits. […]
The Clampers are a historical drinking society honoring the absurd parts of San Francisco’s origins. The group celebrated Emperor Norton at his Colma burial site ahead of the anniversary of his death.
Tanea Lunsford Lynx’s “we were here,” an exhibit running at the San Francisco Main Library from Dec. 15, 2023 through March 1, 2024, highlights the experiences of Black residents in the 1906 earthquake.