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SF's 112-year Great Quake anniversary event brings laughter, warnings. Big quake on Hayward Fault could kill hundreds, USGS says. The resurrection after 1906: Rare, private photos of SF clawing back after the earthquake. If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser.       Top O' The Bay                   April 18, 2018         SF's 112-year Great Quake anniversary event brings laughter, warnings   Sirens broke the silence at exactly 5:12 a.m. Wednesday morning, just as they did 112 years ago when the great earthquake throttled San Francisco. Standing at the base of Lotta's Fountain, mayors old and new joined top-ranking police and fire officials, history buffs and curious San Franciscans to remember the 1906 quake. Mayor Mark Farrell spoke, along with Fire Chief Joanne Hayes-White and Police Chief Bill Scott, and perpetual attendee and former Mayor Willie Brown took center stage while sporting a dapper long red coat. There was good cheer all around despite the inhospitable hour. Bob Sarlatte, the master of ceremonies, walked the crowd through a dramatic retelling of the 7.           Read More                   Big quake on Hayward Fault could kill hundreds, USGS says           Read More                   The resurrection after 1906: Rare, private photos of SF clawing back after the earthquake           Read More                   Bay Area's air quality near nation's worst, climate change to blame: Report           Read More           Sign up for more Newsletters!           Fresno State professor calls Barbara Bush an 'amazing racist'           Read More                   Emeryville police release video of suspect who shot man in head           Read More                   How to find a cheap(er) room in even the most expensive San Francisco neighborhoods           Read More                   Dangerous non-native rodent found near Stockton — moving closer to delta           Read More                   San Francisco has a lower eviction rate than you might expect – here's what it means           Read More                   Supreme Court, with Gorsuch's help, knocks down deportation law as too vague           Read More             Support journalism. Support democracy. Get daily insights into stories that resonate throughout the Bay Area and beyond. Click here for current San Francisco Chronicle subscription offers.           Connect     Facebook     Twitter     Pinterest     Google+   About   Privacy Policy   Terms of Use         901 Mission St San Francisco CA 94103 ©2018 Hearst Communications, Inc.