I was driving on the Nimitz freeway the day before.
I was hoping I was mistaken, but it took CBS and Dan Rather half an hour to realize that the freeway had pancaked despite ample video. I had been developing awareness of the stupidity of anchormen for some time, and this clinched it. Granted, they were assimilating dozens of reports, but didn’t know what the video was about for a long time, wondering what the deal was. Wish I had been wrong.
I drove the Nimitz ~ 10 min before it hit. Saw all the cars stacked to go on 80. Most were crushed. I made it through the toll plaza, no backup. The Bay was like a mirror. No waves. I made it over the Hayes St hill. I was just crossing Masonic when the wave forced me to a stop.