San Francisco, however, rose from the ashes, rebuilt and became a greater city, a shining symbol of the West. The Kindle Edition of The San Francisco Chronicle contains most articles found in the print edition, but will not include some images and tables. The legend of the woman who saved the cable cars. For a century and a half, San Franciscans relied on Gumps for one-of-a-kind gifts. Upon landing, the unique shape of the snowflakes creates small pockets of air at the ground, and the totals can pile up quickly. Going to Tahoe this weekend? Seals Stadium was a neighborhood ballpark that brought baseball to San Francisco decades before the Giants. per month after the free trial period until cancelled. So who brought it home? Just news stories in articles. A look back at how the 1940s wartime economy changed advertising in The Chronicle. A visit to The SFs foolish freeway: The battle to tear down the Embarcadero Freeway. Amid the gunfire of April 6, 1968, Bobby Hutton, the 1906 San Francisco earthquake: Old photos offer new glimpses of devastation. Symphony, A new operatic production takes wing on ropes and silks, Review: S.F. When he's not chasing down a story, he likes watching movies, traveling and trying new restaurants. Something like that. California Highway Patrol officers used a bullhorn to order A salute to the king of Golden Gate Bridge stunts. Then, as the first 15 train cars pass a switch point near Burlingame on Aug. 19, 1953, a An ode to Kezar Stadium: Archive digging leads to big SF photo scores. The mascot Oski the Bear debuted 77 years ago. Clearly not much has changed. 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The memory of these visits sent me to The Chronicles archive in search of old photos and stories about Bufanos sculptures, and I was amazed at the abundance of images we had of the classic San Franciscan and his work. How the 1981 49ers taught San Francisco to believe in itself again, David Lance Goines, Berkeley poster artist for Chez Panisse, dies at 77. While never beloved The Chronicles editorial board called for the foolish freeway to be demolished only six months in it would take a 6.9-magnitude earthquake, and a Lucky to get out alive: When a deadly Bay Area storm wreaked havoc in 1982. The Chronicles archive revealed a trove of photos of the building during and after its construction. Port Chicago disaster: Unpublished photos of a World War II tragedy in Bay Area. A Chronicle critic intervenes in the rebuilding of a traditional Catholic cathedral. Bam! James Wiseman, leadership genius? Cartoonist Scott Adams' recent racist rant drew condemnation and led to his comic being pulled from many newspapers. Amazon has encountered an error. Columnists defended the aesthetic of Pier 39. But is he a "leadership genius"? His Detroit Pistons coach sees something special. The Barn. Nothing says happy holidays like a giant inflatable hippopotamus floating through the streets. Availability is pretty reliable. The Pavilion. The 1995 Mount Vision fire surged from an improperly extinguished campfire to one be the worst wildfires in Marin County in nearly 50 years. Pow! With the dramatic devastation around the Marina, the Embarcadero, the Bay Bridge and the Cypress Structure, its easy to forget that Santa Cruz County was hit hard by the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. It was known as the Emperor Norton Treasure Hunt, and it has gone down as one of the greatest newspaper stunts in history. We believe strongly in upholding important newsroom standards and values aimed at supporting society, and the valued readers we serve, the papers said in a note to readers. But is he a "leadership genius"? The phrase was circulated in a trolling campaign in 2017 by members of the controversial online forum 4chan, in which fliers with the slogan were posted, with originators assuming liberals would respond negatively, thereby proving they did not agree with it, according to the ADL. And I would say the best advice I could give to white people is to get the hell away from Black people.. Five years before the historic occupation of Alcatraz by Indians of All Tribes, a smaller group staked a claim to the abandoned prison island under a U.S. treaty. For decades, The Chronicles photos from The Last Waltz, one of San Franciscos greatest rock music events, were lost, thought never to be seen again. Five decades later, the promise of the dam has given way to a crisis Boss flashback: Bruce Springsteen on the road to 1984 Oakland Thirty-two years ago, The Chronicle took the unusual step of sending a music critic and a photographer to Tacoma, Wash., to watch Springsteen and the E Street Band perform ahead of two sold-out concerts in Oakland. When the Andy Warhol experience popped into San Francisco. Adams, a Bay Area resident, made the offensive comments on his Real Coffee with Scott Adams video show, after erroneously concluding that a poll had found nearly half of all Blacks are not OK with white people. He was referring to a recent Rasmussen Reports survey of 1,000 American adults who were asked whether they agreed with the statement Its ok to be white, a phrase the Anti-Defamation League has labeled as hate speech. In the 1970s, this 25-mile-long art project wowed the Bay Area. Help us pick S.F.s official animal. In addition, you can also enter a vacation hold through your profile on our website. Oaklanders say homelessness is the most urgent issue facing the city, UC Berkeley students protest plans to shutter rare anthropology library, Last chance to see: Bay Bridge lights turn off on Sunday, How far S.F.s economy fell during the pandemic, compared to other areas, California extends deadline to file 2022 income taxes to match IRS decision. We apologize for the sudden change and hope you will still enjoy our many other . Clothing and offbeat cures for illnesses dominated the San Francisco newspaper pages from 1900 to 1909. Camelot of Army bases: SFs Presidio shines in newly discovered photos. Its only the latest attempt by the city to ease traffic congestion around the famous street. Most Californians can put off filing taxes until Oct. 16 should they? The Parks Commission unanimously approved the Its Halloween; heres a dog costume contest from 1985. Revisit her storied trip through S.F. In January of this year, San Francisco proposed requiring an online reservation for tourists who want to drive down Lombard Street and charging them a fee. the order is placed. When you think Andy Warhol, you think New York City. Atop Lone Mountain, the history of SFs first womens college lives on. In "The Exceptions," journalist Kate Zernike dissects the university's admission of gender bias and warns that it can happen anywhere. Alameda has spent millions studying a movable bicycle and pedestrian bridge that would cost at least $200 million to build and rise as high as a 16-story building. Heres where you can find one of the rarest tacos in California, Impossible Foods had record sales in 2022, now it plans to lay off workers. The tiny meadows actual name is the Garden of Shakespeares Flowers, and we can thank the California Spring Blossom and Wildflower Association for its inception and the countless weddings held there. Bannerman, Xunise, Konar, Lawton, Patrinos & Piro. In honor of the anniversary, a search through the Chronicles archive turned up dozens of photos from performances and rehearsals across the decades, including photos as early as 1949. Polio vaccination campaign. The death of a Black Panther: 50 years after Bobby Huttons killing. Wallace The Brave. While a recent hunt for photos of President Franklin D. Roosevelts wartime 1942 tour of the Bay Area proved fruitless, the search did turn up photo negatives from Six decades of SF Fourth of July photos, from fireworks to fog-outs. The deadly storm this month that killed five people and brought flooding to parts of the Bay Area sparked a memory about one of the worst sets of winter downpours to hit Northern California: the storms of December 1981 and January 1982. Actress Marsha Warfield shared the clip to her Twitter timeline, saying, Because nothing is racist to a racist, or theyd have to admit theyre a racist.. Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2018. A colorful, possibly haunted hotel drew celebrity guests and angry neighbors. Follow Total SF adventures at www.sfchronicle.com/totalsf, Forget the slap. The Oscars have had plenty of pop culture hits, How (and where) to watch 2023 Oscar-nominated films online, Mind-blowing Exploratorium program turns 40, Metallica's James Hetfield to star in Western thriller with Peter Dinklage, Wife of missing Bay Area radio host says Jeffrey Vandergrift 'will not be coming back', Outside Lands 2023 presale tickets go on sale this week. The Chronicles archive held an impressive Golden Gate Bridge stunts that have shocked the city over the After writing about the exploits of Robert Niles, who parachuted from bridges in search of fame, I dug into The Chronicles archives for other stunts at the Greatest Bridge Ever Built. If nearly half of Blacks are not OK with white people according to this poll, not according to me, according to this poll uh thats a hate group, Adams said on his show. A dig into the archives turned up hundreds of photos of charity Thanksgiving events in the Bay Area over the past 60 years, as well as special dinners for new immigrants and even un-Thanksgiving celebrations by American Indian groups. Beach Blanket Babylon: Behind-the-scenes photos from musical revues early decades. From Arnold Palmer to Johnny Miller: Decades-old photos of golf stars and big tournaments at San San Franciscos Harding Park has a rich history of local golfers made good especially during the 1960s. St. Marys Cathedral rises from the ashes into something completely different. The meat substitute company joins Zoom, MasterClassand other Bay Area companies with recent layoffs. I finally caught COVID. To our lucky (??) But as we head toward San Franciscos summery fall, we want to salute you and the citys signature weather spectacle: the fog rolling in from the ocean. Last year, a late October archive dig turned up classic photos of San Francisco workers dressed up for Halloween. Bill Graham shows, the Grateful Dead and Santana. Converts to Continuous Service Subscription. Updated to include drought zones while tracking water shortage status of your area, plus reservoir levels and a list of restrictions for the Bay Areas largest water districts. Fifty years ago this month, a Japan Air Lines DC-8 belly-flopped into San Francisco Bay 17,000 feet short of the San Francisco International Airport runway. 6 Salesian 64, No. The space, known as Brooks Hall, started with some, uh, underground SFs China Beach and the irony behind its name. This year, the citys oldest store will close its doors for the last time. Experts are skeptical, Data nerds: These are the most popular San Francisco datasets, Californias snowpack could face fresh risk rain-on-snow events, States storms arent letting up. location, S.F. Uh, no. << Back to all Seattle Times Comics. The number of BARTs canceled trains nearly tripled in 2022, Is California overdose epidemic slowing? Thirty-seven years ago, Mount St. Helens exploded, killing 57 people, leveling more than 250 homes and shaving 1,300 feet Fog City: Found photos show SFs signature weather spectacle Oh, Fogust. Some folks will miss you. What he got instead were some snow leopards and seals for San Franciscos zoo. Just before the start of the 2018-19 NHL season, a visit to The Our archives Coit Tower photos disappeared. The California Weather Wonks newsletter will deliver your daily Bay Area forecast and the why behind the weather. I loved the ads I really enjoyed the Sunday edition with its magazines and commentaries. Best Of Luann's Top 10 High School Hell Moments The GoComics Team. We found Chronicle Batmobile contest winner Richard Morse after his brother saw the column about the tongue-in-cheek giveaway. Life on Americas calmest military base was a great perk for those stationed at the Presidio but that too came to an end. According to the Daily Beast, Adams comic was dropped from 77 newspapers by publisher Lee Enterprises in September. Tony La Another Bay Bridge? The Greek. A look in back at the first Earth Day in the pages of The Chronicle. Beyond Bigfoot: Rediscovering 60 years of Sasquatch stories. We will charge your default card or another payment method on file. With Stephen Curry & Co. winning their Remembering Robert Kennedy in SF 50 years after his assassination. But this one is different, This brunch spot was always packed, so it took over a huge S.F. But her piece from Nov. 9, 1969, was different it was a walk under the bay. When Peninsulas Coney Island of the West was snuffed out by a stench. Listen: The many near deaths of Tom Stienstra, Listen: "The Riders Come Out At Night": Corruption and brutality, Listen: Californias COVID emergency is over, but is the pandemic. The states leader and father to current Gov. is at its most unaffordable point in at least a decade, Gavin Newsom is talking tough on CEQA. The name of the tiny cove said to be a place where Chinese fisherman would frequent during Gold Rush days has a How Hetch Hetchy Valleys natural beauty was sacrificed to Its an environmental conflict that has been coursing through California for more than a century: the unrelenting thirst of San Francisco versus the pristine beauty of nature. The beauty and rarity of this historic greenhouse it is the only wooden conservatory left standing in Atop Mount Tamalpais, a Cold War mystery hiding in plain sight. The Dragon Gate marking the entrance to San Franciscos Chinatown is a relatively recent addition and it was a tough road to get it built. Jerry Brown called it monumental in its effect on our future, one of the key projects of Californias long-range water program. The South Bay native's overdue retrospective, "Archaeology of Memory" at BAMPFA, salutes the Chicanx artist'sactivism. Then came one he didnt see coming. Hundreds of thousands of people visit Muir Woods National Monument each year, but, if not for one couple, there wouldnt be a Muir Woods to visit at all. The Kindle edtion is reaosnabley well orgainized and saves me money and from dealing with a lot of paper. Worth the wait: Grace Cathedrals early days and biggest moments. Heres who has offered big bucks so far. Fifty years on from San Franciscos most destructive earthquake, Chronicle reporters remembered the day and how they put out a newspaper amid the destruction. Now were on a mission to rescue them. Its been 50 years since a conflict over Peoples Park in Berkeley ended in dozens of injuries and the death of one man. Many days lately, I dont even see anything I care to read. Jack London Squares early days: A saloon, a local sports hero and a floating restaurant.