Crime & Safety

Reporters Remember Moment The Loma Prieta Earthquake Struck

On that fateful day, former KPIX 5 reporter Barbara Rodgers was part of the station's team coverage at the Candlestick Park.

The Oct. 17, 1989 earthquake significantly damaged the transportation system of the Bay Area.
The Oct. 17, 1989 earthquake significantly damaged the transportation system of the Bay Area. (CBS Local/KPIX)

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — Even for veteran reporters, memories of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake still remain fresh in their minds 30 years after the deadly temblor rocked the Bay Area.