Twenty years after the Loma Prieta Earthquake annihilated Downtown Santa Cruz, locals gathered to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the quake, which significantly altered the future of the coastal town and others in the Bay Area. Here's a look at the big soiree atop the Rittenhouse Building in Santa Cruz where a gala reception was held. In candid interviews, locals shared with me their heartfelt concerns about the future and, of course, where they were at 5:04 p.m. Oct. 17, 1989, when the 7.1 quake changed everything.
(Special thanks to Jeff Dinnell for video content.)
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