The 49ers, Raiders and San Franciscos high school Turkey Bowl. It was the most powerful earthquake to hit San Francisco since 1906, but its a foggy memory 60 years later. Bell-bottoms and Mustangs: A look back at psychedelic ads in 1960s Chronicle. One of the fastest growing newspaper comic strips in the galaxy! Its been a while since the Cal football team won the Rose Bowl. I lost to the coronavirus in Las Vegas. The number of BARTs canceled trains nearly tripled in 2022, Is California overdose epidemic slowing? We certainly do not want to provide them with financial support.. Whos the all-time best 49ers playoff QB? 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. Monterey Bay Aquariums 1984 debut: Packing em in like sardines on Cannery Row. Oversize photos were an annoyance for librarians to file, so they were often misplaced or outright lost. Its not the first time Adams has enraged the public. How the 1981 49ers taught San Francisco to believe in itself again, David Lance Goines, Berkeley poster artist for Chez Panisse, dies at 77. Twenty-five years ago this week, long-time California Assembly leader Willie Brown won a run-off election to become San Franciscos first African-American mayor. A search of The Chronicles archive ahead of the 50th anniversary of the moon landing turned up photos and pages telling the story from the first push by the U.S. to travel to the moon to the splashdown of the lunar module in the Pacific Ocean. When London double-decker buses wowed SF crowds. The electronic edition although it has the news, does not have the items that make TheChron. For six decades, San Francisco baseball fans have celebrated the start of spring with the Giants home opener. Break out the Zambonis for this South Bay slap shot to the past. A New Comic Strip by Andrea Beizer. The shimmering Bay Lights turn off Sunday night as the effort to raise $11 million to fund a bigger, better version is only partway there. Archive photos: Baker Beachs beautiful vistas and deadly history. State Sen. Scott Wiener weighs run for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat. The electronic edition although it has the news, does not have the items that make TheChron. But they'll cost you. It ended badly, California snowpack hits highest level this century for March, Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). Symphony celebrates spring with a beautiful new commission, UC Berkeley students protest plans to shutter rare anthropology library, She came of age in her family's abusive California religious cult. For reasons hard to pinpoint, 1980s articles in The San Francisco Chronicle archives often feel more dated than stories that were published decades earlier. How much snow did Tahoe get? If you dig around, youll find a lot of stories about the Rock. Saving SFs Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Parks grandest building. This online archive is for access and use only by individuals for personal use. Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). The Squaw Valley Ski Resort wasnt always the place of world-class grandeur we now know. Today, Fishermans Wharf is a popular (and sometimes mocked) tourist destination. With Veterans Day coming on the heels of a big election, I headed to The Chronicles archive in search of stories and images about the men and women who served our country and the events that celebrated their service. Dilbert was dropped Saturday by the San Antonio Express News and Hearst Connecticut Media Group, which are owned by Hearst Communications, The Chronicles parent company. The case goes to trial in Napa this week. A freight train leaves San Francisco after 5 a.m. and heads south toward the Peninsula, on its standard route. Fifty years ago, anti-war demonstrators took a stand, shutting down the Oakland Induction Center, a Halloweens of SFs past: Long-buried photos dug up from More than a century ago, Halloween in San Francisco was all about adults getting dressed up in crazy outfits and letting loose at raucous parties. Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2018. How twin SF-to-Sacramento steamships histories diverged in fantastic fashion. Chronicle Vault. Up close with Claude the albino alligator. One of the Ode to Gumps: Memories flow from archive as SFs oldest store says goodbye. 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. What would happen today if the public and Congress didnt know the whereabouts of the president of the United States for two weeks? Beyond Bigfoot: Rediscovering 60 years of Sasquatch stories. 6 Salesian 64, No. With Stephen Curry and Co. being the hottest ticket around as they head to the NBA Finals for a third straight year, I went searching in The Chronicles Lets celebrate the Tubes, one of SFs weirdest rock bands ever. Polio vaccination campaign. Chronicle art critic Giants home openers: Classic moments spread across 60 years. This isnt a joke. Jerry Brown called it monumental in its effect on our future, one of the key projects of Californias long-range water program. Amazon will renew on your behalf at the lowest renewal rate then available to Amazon.com customers at the time of renewal. California Highway Patrol officers used a bullhorn to order A salute to the king of Golden Gate Bridge stunts. All Bozo comments are unsolicited and are not linked to social media. The best-known U.S. Mint building in San Francisco is at Fifth and Mission streets, right across the street from the Chronicle building. A half century ago, the Black Panthers clashed with Oakland police in a violent episode that forever changed the political organization and the city from which it grew. October 15, 2018. There are times it does not come through and that is a little annoying. Converts to Continuous Service Subscription. Its a thrill when you find a hidden gem deep in the archive not a thrill like zooming through the Demon roller-coasters double corkscrew at 50 mph, but a thrill nonetheless. Will Bay Bridge go dark forever? With the Monterey Bay Aquarium coming up on its 35th birthday, a trip to The Chronicles subterranean archive turned up amazing photos of the Cannery Row facilitys opening day, Oct. 20, 1984. In late January, Macys announced it had sold the famous I. Magnin Building in Union Square. I used to live in SF, so I like to read about daily issues etc. Newspaper display advertising during the 1960s tells a story about a decade of change in the Bay Area. In honor of the parks 150th anniversary, rarely seen archival photos of people enjoying Golden Gate park throughout the 20th Century. Lee Enterprises, which . Century-old Chronicle ads: I. Magnin, Folgers Coffee, Levi Strauss and more. James Wiseman, leadership genius? While refiling negatives in The Chronicles basement archive, I found a pack of photo negatives of a 1952 tour of three double-decker buses from London. When Peninsulas Coney Island of the West was snuffed out by a stench. California has expanded Medi-Calto adults 50 and older, regardless of immigration status. Fifty years ago, Robert F. Kennedy was shot dead as his political star reached a new pinnacle, seemingly extinguishing his call for hope during a bloody, splintered era. Exclusive: Stunning photos show Yosemite National Park under 15 feet of California snowpack hits highest level this century for March, could Warriors treating Andrew Wiggins with understandable patience, but his Map shows which parts of California exceeded entire years worth of rain, Map shows stunning improvement in California drought, Last chance to see: Bay Bridge lights turn off on Sunday. Lea Suzuki/The . How Bay Area organizations and arts institutions plan to celebrate Black History Month in 2023 this February. Get Premium Access. Thank you for contacting the San Francisco Chronicle. When the Hells Angels buried a Harley-Davidson with their leader. Oversize photos, like the amazing $100 for a jeep? I loved the ads I really enjoyed the Sunday edition with its magazines and commentaries. 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. In addition, you can also enter a vacation hold through your profile on our website. Michael Collier, a former Chronicle editor, dies in Oregon car crash, Charlie Walker, 'mayor of Bayview-Hunters Point,' dies at 89. Listen: Will CARE Court help the severely mentally ill in S.F.? The Kindle Edition of The San Francisco Chronicle contains most articles found in the print edition, but will not include some images and tables. Choose from two access options: 1. The Works Progress Administration secured $1.2 million in federal funding and managed the undertaking, providing hundreds of jobs in the area. Bay Area cartoonist who created Dilbert goes on racist rant, draws condemnation, Track water shortages and restrictions across Bay Area. Among The Chronicles photo negatives in the archive were treasures from the Golden Gate Bridges opening day ceremonies both opening days. Use this tool to compare electric vehicles and see if you can ditch your gas car for your next trip. Please use a different way to share. Fifty years on from San Franciscos most destructive earthquake, Chronicle reporters remembered the day and how they put out a newspaper amid the destruction. Call it the smoothest crash-landing of all time. Earlier in the day, the editor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer announced the paper dropped the Dilbert comic strip because of Adams rant. Limited acc When Princess Margaret took San Francisco by storm in 1965. Photos show the Bay Area blanketed in rare snow. For your convenience, issues are automatically delivered wirelessly to your Kindle starting at 5:00 AM San Francisco local time. State Sen. Scott Wiener has formed an exploratory committee, the first step toward running for Congress. Blaze races to sea: The Mount Vision fire threatens Point Reyes 25 years ago. 14 University-SF 39. Whats the famous line: The hottest summer I ever spent was an autumn in San Francisco? Their deaths punctuated one of San Franciscos darkest eras, but their memories became a guiding light for a city that was determined to right itself. Joe Rosenthal: The photographer behind World War IIs most iconic photo. The Bayshore construction project saw the first 2-mile stretch, 3 tales of gigantic aircraft carriers getting stuck in SF Bay U.S. Navy aircraft carriers are the militarys commanders of the seas, massive structures gliding across the worlds waterways with nearly unimaginable force and unbelievable ease until they get stuck in the muck in San Francisco Bay. Archive find: 100-year-old photos of Market Streets public past and plans for its future. How Fort Point, protector of SF, was saved at foot of Golden Gate Bridge. and the West Coast. The paper sent a How one couple saved Muir Woods from becoming a dammed reservoir. (Third-fastest growing comic strip on Jupiter). Please stop trying to kill him. Dianne Feinsteins early SF years: Trove of photos pulled from archive. Walking through BARTs Transbay Tube: The story of a once-in-a-lifetime stroll. 1959 San Francisco aerial photos show a city on the verge of transformation. Tom Petty played them all. See where snow and rain are hitting California and Bay Area, Interact with the map for near real-time precipitation across California and reported road closures and weather warnings issued in the Bay Area, Highway 1 Road Trip: Six itineraries along Californias iconic coast. What about the idea of the S.F. Cals last Rose Bowl victory was four seasons before that. You may change your credit card, address information or cancel your subscription before With the anniversary of this bold and stupefying idea Queen Elizabeth II is dead at 96. The first-ever NFL Players Association report card was released this week, and it is full of eye-opening details. Journalists quoted experts who said Great Americas early years: $7 tickets, 27 rides and, now, unearthed photos. I finally caught COVID. The Kindle edtion is reaosnabley well orgainized and saves me money and from dealing with a lot of paper. Hundreds died. Several small tremors came in waves, signaling something 1967 Vietnam War protest photos show savagery by police in Amid the chaos of the Vietnam War across the Pacific Ocean and the protests at home, a conflict in the Bay Area proved inevitable. Tens of thousands of acres charred. His strip went from being hilarious to being hurtful and mean, he said. No. When the Andy Warhol experience popped into San Francisco. The problem is that many don't realize they are eligible. Baker Beach may be the most scenic beach in San Francisco a postcard-worthy view of both the ocean and the Golden Gate Bridge but the beach also has plenty of San Francisco history. For sale: one island, 1.1 square miles, stunning views of San Francisco, decades of American historical significance. The SF Chronicle is a second-rate newspaper at best. Information regarding access and use for institutions is available by contacting NewsBank at 800-762-8182 or email [email protected]. The California Weather Wonks newsletter will deliver your daily Bay Area forecast and the why behind the weather. Camelot of Army bases: SFs Presidio shines in newly discovered photos. They were the largest steamships of their day and ferried thousands of passengers each month between San Francisco and Sacramento, but after being put into wartime service, the fates of the twin steamships Delta King and Delta Queen diverged wildly. Residents displaced from their homes. For Its definitely not the same as the paper version back-in-the day. Beach Blanket Babylon: Behind-the-scenes photos from musical revues early decades. More than 125,000 people drove or ferried to Treasure Island for the opening of the Golden Gate International Exposition. San Francisco 1906 earthquake: When The Chronicles front page had 50-year-old news. Sometimes, history disappears. Recent images of smiling children aboard the Potomac sparked my interest and led me to The Chronicles archive in search of photos, articles and newspaper pages that told the story of President Franklin D. Roosevelts Floating White House. Oroville Dam: A look back at massive structures construction. North Bays 1986 record-setting floods: See stunning images. See home prices near you by plugging in your address to the interactive map. Thirty years ago, as the AIDS crisis grew, big-name rock stars including Jerry Garcia, Huey Lewis, John Fogerty, Tracy Chapman, Linda Ronstadt and more put on a week of Bay Area shows to raise money against the disease. Seals Stadium was a neighborhood ballpark that brought baseball to San Francisco decades before the Giants. Holy internet, Batman! This year, a trip to The Chronicles basement takes us How SF sent World War I troops a message of love a century ago. Why Pistons are praising Warriors' castoff, How Warriors manage Anthony Lambs availability as he nears two-way limit, Poole, Warriors overwhelm Clippers in 3rd quarter of a 115-91 victory, Warriors Steph Curry could return Sunday against Lakers, Warriors treating Andrew Wiggins with patience, but his return is essential, Imperfect diamond: Myths of MLB geometry revealed by new larger bases. Bill Graham shows, the Grateful Dead and Santana. Gov. In some . The 1980s reunion of one of San Franciscos biggest Summer of Love bands was an unexpected and short-lived delight. The anniversary of the great quake of 1906 provides How the Giants ended up in San Francisco in 1958. This is the story of a treasure rediscovered. But in May 1966, the pop art impresario brought his show to San Francisco, and The Chronicle was there to capture the moment and critique the experience. No. Aerial photos of San Francisco taken in 1959 by a Chronicle photographer provide a unique view of a city about to change. The space, known as Brooks Hall, started with some, uh, underground SFs China Beach and the irony behind its name. Is California breaking its promise to cut middle-income health care costs? An ode to Phil Frank: When Travels with Farley moved to SF full time. What he got instead were some snow leopards and seals for San Franciscos zoo. Sex Pistols in San Francisco: The lewd, crude punk pioneers The Sex Pistols have been in town two days, and they havent thrown up on anyone yet. That was the beginning of a Chronicle story in January 1978 on the notorious British punk rock band, and a recent trip to the newspapers New Years in 1950s San Francisco: Photos of a city partying hard. The states leader and father to current Gov. 6,092 talking about this. Pros: The good points of the the Chronicle/Kindle version is that it comes early in the morning on the West Coast, it's a good selection of what's going on in the world with an emphasis on San Francisco and the Bay Area. Bob Mankoff Presents: Show Me The Funny (Animal Edition). The legend of the woman who saved the cable cars. announced the paper dropped the Dilbert comic strip, Adams comic was dropped from 77 newspapers by publisher Lee Enterprises, which has appeared in newspapers since 1989, A $200M bike bridge tantalized this Bay Area city. Kissinger hoped to create a floating exhibit of sea life, but instead the vessel, then renamed the Pacific Queen, spent a few years as a tourist-focused Bay Area by blimp: A new look at rediscovered aerial photos. Though quite certain no such building exists in the park, I rifled through the negatives and began my research. Gannett, which runs hundreds of local media outlets across the U.S. and publishes USA Today, announced Friday it would no longer publish the Dilbert strip because ofrecent discriminatory comments by its creator. San Francisco was a four-paper town. The two 1948 negative packs were labeled Hearst Monastery-Golden Gate Park. Then, at the last minute, that owner pulled out. When the Bay Area had World Cup fever in 1994. No one hiked it like they did Mount Tamalpais. While searching The Chronicles archive for photos and stories for the upcoming Lunar New Year, I turned up packs of negatives showing Rice Bowl Festivals. S.F. Heres where California reservoir levels stand after this weeks rains. I especially enjoy the Sunday edition - however, the format has apparently changed with the addition of obituaries (many) and elimination of the news quiz. 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. It would be an understatement to say the Hells Angels and Beat Generation poet Allen Ginsberg had differing world views. The 1995 Mount Vision fire surged from an improperly extinguished campfire to one be the worst wildfires in Marin County in nearly 50 years. 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.. Before her long career in the U.S. Senate, Dianne Feinstein was a California criminal justice expert and a San Francisco mayor. Cartoonist Scott Adams' recent racist rant drew condemnation and led to his comic being pulled from many newspapers. And where does Brock Purdy rank? Photos of the great Peninsula train derailment of 1953 rediscovered. View the most popular comics on GoComics.com. In the 1920s to the 1940s, the biggest names were brothers: Groucho, Harpo, Chico, Gummo and Zeppo. 100 years of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk fun and memories. Steam ships went on to replace sailing vessels, and the Star of Alaska fell into disrepair. Heres who has offered big bucks so far. San Francisco Mayor George Christopher accepted an invitation to Moscow from a Soviet leader with hopes he could use the trip to promote cultural exchange. This is a decision based on the principles of this news organization and the community we serve, editor Chris Quinn said. Remembering S.F.s weirdest deli. Black History Month: Events, performances and ways to celebrate. Last year, a late October archive dig turned up classic photos of San Francisco workers dressed up for Halloween. The Pavilion. Wife of missing Bay Area radio host says Jeffrey Vandergrift will not Fight at Riordan basketball game in S.F. While other bands from the Haight-Ashbury scene during the Summer of Love faded away, the Grateful Dead kept on truckin. Fifty years on from San Francisco's most destructive earthquake, Chronicle reporters . It was thousands of feet shorter than Mount Hamilton.

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