Time Summary:
0:28 Interview starts

0:42 Describes relationship to Santa Cruz and experiencing the earthquake immediately prior to leaving Santa Cruz, in part because of the earthquake

2:28 Describes the day of the earthquake as being a hot, still, and just bad day

2:53 Experienced the earthquake on Browns Valley Road in Corralitos while heading to meet a friend for dinner in downtown Santa Cruz

5:24 Describes returning home for lack of gas and in response to damaged roads

6:42 Her mother had called and heard the earthquake through the falling phone

7:49 Describes fear of leaking propane and receiving help from passerby

8:20 The landlords of her in-law type unit weren't home, describes trying to help clean up their house

8:55 Describes listening to the news and using flashlights that night

9:32 Describes planning on saving gas to get into work the next day, and the intensity of her work as a reporter for the next few weeks

10:50 Presents copies of the Pajaronian from that time, including the first local Loma Prieta headline

11:37 Discusses the difficulty of reporting on a disaster that you are also personally affected by

11:47 Describes the stress of living through the aftershocks

12:21 Describes her final story for the paper covering the incredibly poor housing conditions in Watsonville

14:37 Discusses controversy over Santa Cruz Sentinel cover story showing earthquake victim

15:42 Describes where she obtained her information as a journalist

15:53 Describes working conditions at the paper the day after the earthquake, including working with sister paper in San Luis Obispo to develop film and print papers

17:41 Describes lasting impact of earthquake on her life

18:12 Talks about how difficult it was to get around in the aftermath of the earthquake

18:39 Describes other personal safety measures include learning how to turn off gas and having food and water

19:43 Describes being impressed by how quickly PGE got power back to most of the count
20:01 Talks about engagement with subsequent disasters like the Oakland hills fire

21:07 Emphasizes the importance of getting to know your community as a way of preparing for disaster

21:41 Talks about how hard it is to know what's coming, regardless of planning

22:25 Describes Santa Cruz communal mourning for the Cooper House

23:01 Describes fears of small business owners and changing conditions in downtown Santa Cruz

23:25 Details socioeconomic transitions in Santa Cruz, beyond just earthquake related changes

24:13 Describes how a catastrophe like the earthquake prompts soul searching

25:42 Reflects on how it is easier to speak on the earthquake after so many years, and how realizing how precious life is

26:21 Describes the praise that the Pajaronian received for translating some of its columns into Spanish

26:59 Presents SF Chronicle front page and discusses sensational coverage of earthquake

28:03 Describes being more cautious as a journalist in response to recognizing overly sensational news coverage