Look back at ABC7 coverage of 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake

Thirty-six years ago, the Loma Prieta earthquake hit Northern California, killing 63 people and causing billions of dollars in damage. Here's a look at how ABC7 News covered the devasting impact to the surrounding communities. https://abc7news.com//7105611/

The Post Office Patrons is a grassroots community organization based in San Francisco's 

to address the disruption in postal service throughout San Francisco. San Francisco Main Post office, Richmond District Post Offfice, and other locations were all red-tagged builidings which both the postal customers and the US Postal Service needed to relocate services to accommodate "Post Office Patrons". The 101 Hyde Street Civic Center Box Section and General Delivery is most talked about here in this blog because there were many more Postal customers that needed to organize to save their access to Postal Service after October, 1989.  

Tenderloin neighborhood, centered on advocating for accessible postal services and community resources at the former Civic Center Box Section location at 101 Hyde Street (at Golden Gate Avenue). Formed in the late 1980s (with active involvement noted since at least October 1989), the group primarily consists of local PO box holders, residents, and patrons who rely on the facility as a vital hub for mail services, social connections, and neighborhood stability. Their mission emphasizes preserving public postal infrastructure amid threats of closure, relocation, or redevelopment, while pushing for equitable community benefits from any changes to the site. The group positions the post office as a "bedrock" of the community, highlighting its role in serving low-income, immigrant, and senior populations in a historically underserved area.