There are some fires, obviously, in the city of San Francisco.

The earthquake today was measured between 6.5 and 7 on the Richter scale.

For South as Los Angeles, we have reports of major power outages in San Francisco.

On October 17th of 1989, San Francisco was rocked by a massive earthquake, which clocked

in at 6.9 on the Richter scale.

The Loma Prieta earthquake damaged many structures in the area, including the Embarcadero Freeway.

The two level elevated highway ran along the waterfront and carried tens of thousands

of vehicles each day up until the disaster.

In the aftermath of the quake, which caused huge segments of the freeway to collapse, the

California Department of Transportation planned to do the obvious.

Their pair and retrofit the double-decker freeway to make it safer.

They had the blessing of various groups inside and outside of the city, despite the fact

that it was going to be an incredibly expensive endeavor.

But Art Agnos, who was the mayor at the time, proposed demolishing and removing the freeway

entirely.

There was strong opposition to the idea.

Many people worried that it would choke traffic and affect local businesses, but it was

finally demolished in 1991.

The city built a ground-level boulevard in its place, along with a promenade for pedestrians

and cyclists.

Removing the freeway turned out to be a major improvement to San Francisco.

Today, where that massive freeway once stood, you'll find tourists and locals strolling

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