We are sorry. Here's how she survived, Review: Memoir of an unlikely friendship delves into mystery of male bonding, March is Womens History Month. Thirty-three years ago, the devastation was even worse. Newspapers in Education But is he a "leadership genius"? Pete Wilson took a helicopter tour over the fields and roads flooded by the Cosumnes River south of Sacramento and declared a state of emergency in 25 Northern California counties. SF visit puts Soviet leader in a good mood before high-level US summit. The number of BARTs canceled trains nearly tripled in 2022, Is California overdose epidemic slowing? That's because they havent lived here long enough. For more than a century, comedys biggest names have stopped in San Francisco to capture some laughter. When Peninsulas Coney Island of the West was snuffed out by a stench. Call it the smoothest crash-landing of all time. To our lucky (??) Weve done another deep dive into The Chronicles archive to feature even more Pride parade photos throughout the years. Once a school holiday and daylong event of all things spring for children in San Francisco, May Day faded as a celebration in the 1970s. Before 1954, Veterans Day Howard Hughes, the CIA and a mysterious ship in the Bay Area. Very few readers noticed when we killed it and we only had a handful of complaints. We are not a home for those who espouse racism. When California declared war on cannabis growers and called in the Army. 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. Rediscovering Storyland: SF Childrens Zoos magical beginnings 60 years ago. San Francisco citizens once traveled by gondola. Cancel Anytime. The price is good, but not when it is so inconsistent in content. Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2019, Though sad to read how thoroughly San Francisco has been gentrified, a editorial can still somehow get past the increasingly centrist editor and give a viewpoint that is not as bland as most articles I see in nearly all papers in lZt de axs, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 23, 2014, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. When Grateful Dead, Huey Lewis and more made stand against AIDS in Bay Area. If youre bracing for a groan-inducing punchline, rest easy. How S.F.s Dragon Gate came to stand at Grant Avenue and Bush Street. Lombard Streets twisted traffic history: An archive deep dive on SFs crookedest road. Comments. Its very heavy on sports which some of us dont care about and very inconsistent on what other topics might be included in an edition. We apologize for the sudden change and hope you will still enjoy our many other . Besides the Kindle version lacking several features, several stories were already available online for free the day before, some articles have the wrong headings and the daily issue sometimes doesn't show up until a day later. Chess legend George Koltanowski: An archive deep dive of record-breaking chess champion and George Koltanowski was blindfold chess champion and The Chronicles chess columnist for more than five decades. The 49ers, Raiders and San Franciscos high school Turkey Bowl. What does that mean for consumers? The Shoreline. 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. Photos of the great Peninsula train derailment of 1953 rediscovered. And I would say the best advice I could give to white people is to get the hell away from Black people.. California announced Thursday that it will follow the lead of the Internal Revenue Service and postpone tax filing deadlines until Oct. 16 for almost all people and businesses in the state. Letters: Retired judge criticizes D.A. The archive of a newspaper thats more than 150 years old can conceal treasures. The Parks Commission unanimously approved the Its Halloween; heres a dog costume contest from 1985. The Cow Palace. All subscriptions include a free trial period. Lea Suzuki/The . The beloved Noe Valley restaurant got a new owner last year. Register here. Lilly to cap insulin at $35 per month. Could taking Pfizers Paxlovid reduce the risk of getting long COVID? Reach Jordan Parker: jordan.parker@sfchronicle.com; Twitter: @jparkerwrites. 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. His Detroit Pistons coach sees something special. October 15, 2018. Heres what March looks like, Massive Tahoe avalanche 'engulfed' 3-story apartment building, Sugar Bowl Resort office completely buried after winter storm, Heres how much rain and snow is heading to Northern California this weekend, Exclusive: Stunning photos show Yosemite National Park under 15 feet of snow, California snowpack hits highest level this century for March, could soon become biggest ever, Warriors treating Andrew Wiggins with understandable patience, but his return is essential, James Wiseman, leadership genius? San Francisco may have the iconic landmarks, beautiful bridges and scenic skyline, but the rest of the Bay Area looked captivating from the Goodyear Blimps viewpoint in the 1970s. In San Francisco, Queen Elizabeth II is still remembered fondly for her royal visit through the West Coast early in 1983. When Navy sailors in SF ripped a Nazi flag off the German consulate. For a century and a half, San Franciscans relied on Gumps for one-of-a-kind gifts. 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. Whats the famous line: The hottest summer I ever spent was an autumn in San Francisco? The new normal in 1942: A look back at wartime ads in The Chronicle. How twin SF-to-Sacramento steamships histories diverged in fantastic fashion. Before her long career in the U.S. Senate, Dianne Feinstein was a California criminal justice expert and a San Francisco mayor. 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. Comics | ArcaMax Publishing The two 1948 negative packs were labeled Hearst Monastery-Golden Gate Park. The Other Coast. No. 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. Many days lately, I dont even see anything I care to read. For more than six decades, San Francisco has celebrated the Fourth of July with fireworks over the bay. Is California breaking its promise to cut middle-income health care costs? Complaining is a chore because Amazon keeps its contact telephone number well hidden deep in a nested drop down menu and even when I get there, the person on the other end of the line does not know what to do, or just blames the Chronicle. James Wiseman, leadership genius? More from Luann. End-o-year booze-soaked shindigs have always been spread throughout S.F., but in the 1950s Market Street was the clearly place to be. White supremacists, who had used the phrase long before the trolling campaign, quickly promoted it, adding their website links to fliers or combining the phrase with white supremacist language or imagery, the ADL said. Rolling Stones in the Bay Area: 50 years of huge shows. The Fortune Teller. Bozo, the comic strip, has more daily comments on average per number of listed followers than any other GoComics comic. Wife of missing Bay Area radio host says Jeffrey Vandergrift will not Fight at Riordan basketball game in S.F. 75 years of SFs Nutcracker: Photos from beloved ballet across decades. It travels 30 mph, and the ride seems smooth. Up close with Claude the albino alligator. Life after disaster: Chronicles oldest negatives show a return to normality in 1906. From unlimited digital access to newsletters, podcasts, events and more, here's a list of benefits for subscribers. More than 50 Chronicle archive photos for SF Prides 50th anniversary. But what he loved the most was sharing the game with others. Browse the archive by date. Bell-bottoms and Mustangs: A look back at psychedelic ads in 1960s Chronicle. Jordan Parker is a breaking news reporter for The San Francisco Chronicle. If you are interested in pausing your home delivery, you can contact us for a vacation hold at (415)777-7000 or email us at homedelivery@sfchronicle.com with your account information. per month after the free trial period until cancelled. Going to Tahoe this weekend? The Sioux occupation of Alcatraz you dont know about. Champs! The news that the annual Alcatraz prison reunions were coming to an end prompted a dive into The Chronicles archive, and it didnt take long to find long-buried How SFs Ferry Building survived and didnt become a 40-story skyscraper. Dilbert cartoonist's racist rant draws condemnation This is a decision based on the principles of this news organization and the community we serve, editor Chris Quinn said. New 101 express lanes just opened in Bay Area. A nationwide effort to quit smoking got its start in San Francisco in the 1970s with some lighthearted entertainment. A change on the comics page - PressReader restaurant is still one of my favorites, even after a major change. North Bays 1986 record-setting floods: See stunning images. How long? Whos the all-time best 49ers playoff QB? No. Dianne Feinsteins early SF years: Trove of photos pulled from archive. Its the jewel of Oakland, a National Historic Landmark and the home to Childrens Fairyland, but Lake Merritt has always been for the birds. In his annual message to the Board of Supervisors on Jan. 27, 1947, he said, I know there are strong sentimental reasons for keeping this old, ingenious and novel mode of transportation. For more than 30 years, Margot Patterson Doss provided Chronicle readers all the tips they needed for a terrific Sunday stroll with her column, San Francisco at Your Feet. Angela Davis early California days before and after her infamous trial. Oversize photos, like the amazing $100 for a jeep? When 2 mimes had a resounding wedding in Union Square. This publication is not available for some devices. Aileen Hernandez, Gloria Steinem and the ERA: Historic photos of women calling for equal rights A look back at rallies for equal rights and the ERA in San Francisco, as well as some of the best-known leaders from the era making the case. Stunning photos from Northern Californias great flood of 1997. 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