Newspaper coverage of the fire that struck the quake-damaged St. George Hotel in Santa Cruz in August 1990. Articles describe firefighting efforts, the arrest of a suspect for arson, and varied community reactions. Onlookers’ accounts and officials’ comments highlight the controversy over demolition versus preservation of the landmark building, already weakened by the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. Includes multiple photographs of the fire, crowds, and firefighting.