For technical or billing issues, please contact Archive Customer Support. Then came one he didnt see coming. 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. There are no advertisements, but it also leaves out details found in other electronic versions ot the Chronicle, such as sports score details, team standings, etc. Produced by Peter Hartlaub. S.F. 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. 1959 San Francisco aerial photos show a city on the verge of transformation. San Franciscos 977-foot tall Sutro Tower was never envisioned to be the citys Eiffel Tower, but there was a grand idea behind it great height begets clear television broadcasts. When the Bay Area had World Cup fever in 1994. Century-old Chronicle ads: I. Magnin, Folgers Coffee, Levi Strauss and more. Datebook is the San Francisco Chronicle's guide to arts & entertainment in the Bay Area, combining award-winning news with a curated events calendar. Residents displaced from their homes. For instance, some days may have 12 obituaries, and then none for a week. Fifty years on from San Francisco's most destructive earthquake, Chronicle reporters . 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. In addition, you can also enter a vacation hold through your profile on our website. Why say more? San Franciscos century-old Civic Auditorium got its big start with a masquerade ball and a historic convention. 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. North Bays 1986 record-setting floods: See stunning images. It may never get built. I especially enjoy the Sunday edition - however, the format has apparently changed with the addition of obituaries (many) and elimination of the news quiz. When San Franciscos Presidio almost became the world capital. Up close with Claude the albino alligator. Celebrate SFs autumnal summer with 1930s-'60s Ocean Beach photos. In June 1975 one of The Chronicles photographers captured stunning sights: views of the city and surrounding areas from the cockpit of the Goodyear Blimp. Converts to Continuous Service Subscription. Terms apply. How Fort Point, protector of SF, was saved at foot of Golden Gate Bridge. 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. While in the The Chronicles archive thumbing through stacks of decades-old Shark Tank at 25: How San Joses favorite venue, now SAP Center, got built. 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. Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev visited to San Francisco in 1959 as part of a tour of the United States. Joe Rosenthal: The photographer behind World War IIs most iconic photo. In the 1970s, this 25-mile-long art project wowed the Bay Area. The New York Times - Daily Edition for Kindle, San Francisco Bay Ground Coffee - Fog Chaser (28oz Bag), Medium Dark Roast, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, This subscription automatically renews at. A recent dig through The Chronicles archive turned up one of our most surprising Angel Island for sale? The epicenter: Rediscovered photos show Loma Prieta quakes Santa Cruz devastation. A search through our archive turned up dozens of photo negatives from event that created the United Nations. The announcement that the World Cup is coming to North America in 2026 elicited memories of when the Bay Area went bonkers while hosting 1994 World Cup games. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Much of it is precisely organized, but parts are a mess. This years Giants Opening Day is postponed, but 60 years ago, fans flocked to see the first pitch of the season at the new Candlestick Park. We are not a home for those who espouse racism. Saving SFs Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Parks grandest building. The Sioux occupation of Alcatraz you dont know about. In these images, the sights might not have the worldwide acclaim Post-Pearl Harbor photos show San Francisco bracing for war. Using Zillow home values data, we are mapping Bay Area median house prices and charting changes in the housing market. Residents inland those in Alameda County, eastern Santa Clara County and other Bay Area counties away from the coast should anticipate temperatures of up to the 90s, Diaz said. Letters: Retired judge criticizes D.A. Before your subscription renews, Amazon will notify you via e-mail of the rate at which you will renew. In the early 1930s, William Randolph Sutro Tower: San Franciscos Eiffel Tower? sends student to hospital, Yes, that's a toucan flying around Walnut Creek, Rasmussen Reports survey of 1,000 American adults. Chronicle Vault. 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.. Lilly to cap insulin at $35 per month. 6,092 talking about this. My biggest concern, however, is the unreliablility of delivery. The Hoover Institution that resides in the tower named for former President Herbert Hoover is a public policy think tank, generally thought of as conservative. 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. San Francisco was a four-paper town. It took the Olympic Winter Games in 1960 the first to be televised to bring it and the areas surrounding Lake Tahoe to the prominence it currently SFs Brooks Hall: Mayor made a mountain out of Mole Hall moniker. A look in back at the first Earth Day in the pages of The Chronicle. Thirty-three years ago, the devastation was even worse. 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. It is OK instead of the morning paper in hard copy, Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2018. For sale to good home: Ultrarare 1970s Muni streetcar. There are many GoComics with tens of thousands of listed "followers" that have far fewer daily comments than does Bozo with its 902 listed followers. It seems inconceivable now, but it happened 75 years ago. When Peninsulas Coney Island of the West was snuffed out by a stench. Asking price: a few hundred thousand dollars. This is the story of a treasure rediscovered. A look back at how the 1940s wartime economy changed advertising in The Chronicle. concert discovered amid dust. 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. Peoples Park Bloody Thursday: 50 years later, unearthing never-before-seen photos. For your convenience, issues are automatically delivered wirelessly to your Kindle starting at 5:00 AM San Francisco local time. But is he a "leadership genius"? It makes no sense whatsoever as a white citizen of America to try to help Black citizens anymore, he said. 100 years of Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk fun and memories. The father of modern-day BASE jumpers was a classic San Francisco character. Many days lately, I dont even see anything I care to read. Now, they say, theyre hanging on by a thread. Lea Suzuki/The . 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. It's Animal Month on the Total SF podcast. But this one is different, This brunch spot was always packed, so it took over a huge S.F. Michael Collier, a former Chronicle editor, dies in Oregon car crash, Charlie Walker, 'mayor of Bayview-Hunters Point,' dies at 89. I finally caught COVID. 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. This isnt a joke. Many of us wont. This subscription will automatically renew until you decide to cancel. Aerial photos of San Francisco taken in 1959 by a Chronicle photographer provide a unique view of a city about to change. For your convenience, issues are automatically delivered wirelessly to your Kindle starting at . 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. Davies Symphony Hall made a splashy debut in San Francisco in 1980. Life on Americas calmest military base was a great perk for those stationed at the Presidio but that too came to an end. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. San Francisco 1906 earthquake: When The Chronicles front page had 50-year-old news. 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. State offering money for retrofits, Opinion: S.F.s street crisis response team is in crisis, members say, Oakland ransomware attackers release data stolen from city network, Yes, that's a toucan flying around Walnut Creek, Warriors rally to defeat Pelicans, match longest winning streak of season, Tom Sizemore, 'Saving Private Ryan' actor, dies at 61, Sonoma County sheriffs chase ends in death, Antioch woman arrested in threats to private school in Walnut Creek, Prisoner kept in solitary confinement after leading fight against practice, A $200 million bike bridge tantalized this Bay Area city. The Fortune Teller. Comments. When the world came to San Francisco to create the United Nations. How to get the most out of your Chronicle subscription. It was supposed to be a beach paradise for San Francisco and Bay Area residents but Pacific City fell apart within two years. The Squaw Valley Ski Resort wasnt always the place of world-class grandeur we now know. With Stephen Curry & Co. winning their Remembering Robert Kennedy in SF 50 years after his assassination. How close we are to bringing lights back. The party then answered its own People around the Bay Area are always surprised when nature turns a page. 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. Californians can put off filing taxes but should they? When searching The Chronicles 49ers flashback: Snapshots of the Team of the 1980s strangest A strike, scabs, success and a surprising playoff loss: 1987 was surely the strangest season for the 49ers in the 1980s, a decade that the team dominated. Beyond Bigfoot: Rediscovering 60 years of Sasquatch stories. 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. On the morning of March 22, 1957, the ground started shaking. Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads) 2023 $site.copyrightString Uh, no. 6 Salesian 64, No. The Kindle Edition of The San Francisco Chronicle contains most articles found in the print edition, but will not include some images and tables. Celebrate with female-centered events throughout the Bay Area, Larry Hunt, San Francisco's 'Bucket Man' street performer, dies at 64, Artist William Kentridge prepares a multi-front visit to Berkeley, Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). 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. Feb. 24, 2023 Updated: Feb. 26, 2023 10:31 a.m. It travels 30 mph, and the ride seems smooth. The Battle of the Bay World Series was full of big bats and popular players but it became known for something else entirely. More than a century ago, most of Californias old-growth redwoods had been FDR discovery: 80-year-old, long-buried photos of presidents Bay Area visit. Baby Blues chronicles the adventures of the McPherson family and its three children. The Bridge School benefit concerts organized by Neil Young and ex-wife Pegi Young aided a great cause with entertaining shows for thirty years. Smack! The concert at Winterland in 1976 was to be the final concert that The Band performed on the How San Francisco has celebrated its veterans for decades. The Cow Palace. It took two hours for the mansion that defined Millbrae for decades to go from the centerpiece of one of the Bay Areas most lavish estates to a pile of ash. The beloved Noe Valley restaurant got a new owner last year. In the shadow of one Northern California disaster, we mark the anniversary of another. Audio walking tours that highlight the hidden corners and little-known histories of San Francisco. Its the jewel of Oakland, a National Historic Landmark and the home to Childrens Fairyland, but Lake Merritt has always been for the birds. A search through The Chronicles archive found early photos of the father of modern tattooing at his first studio. Heres how close we are to bringing the lights back. Cals last Rose Bowl victory was four seasons before that. Photos show the Bay Area blanketed in rare snow. The SF Chronicle is a second-rate newspaper at best. We are sorry. There are consequential and interesting bills on the agenda in Sacramento. Does taking Paxlovid help prevent long COVID? The Lockhorns. What happens in Vegas doesnt stay in Vegas, California to end mask, vaccine mandates for health care workers, Whos the king of our concrete jungle? Also, some features such as the crossword puzzle, box scores and classifieds are not currently available. Check this guide for updates as bills move through the California legislature. Now, new photos come to light. In the wake of four San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks suffering serious injuries this season, a line of thinking emerged that perhaps head coach Tim Flannery, the former San Francisco Giants third-base coach and Lunatic Fringe front man, understands the importance of MLBs new pitch Ex-Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman might have a promising future. It was over in five. Its easy to flip through decades of Depression-era discovery: Shasta Dam construction photos unearthed. We deliver the Bay Area's best journalism every day.. In the 1950s, an enterprising San Franciscan built a Sky Tram near Ocean Beach. Long-lost Civic Auditorium photos: SFs early parties, balls, conventions, operas. Unearthed World War II-era photos a salute to the women who Not all the women whose hard work helped on the home front during World War II were part of the Rosie the Riveter phenomenon. For decades you could see them from across the bay two giant white golf balls atop Mount Tamalpais. Columnists defended the aesthetic of Pier 39. With the anniversary of this bold and stupefying idea Queen Elizabeth II is dead at 96. Listen: Will CARE Court help the severely mentally ill in S.F.? Chronicle art critic Giants home openers: Classic moments spread across 60 years. To our lucky (??) Choose from two access options: 1. This is a decision based on the principles of this news organization and the community we serve, editor Chris Quinn said. I loved the ads I really enjoyed the Sunday edition with its magazines and commentaries. When Reagan and Mondale campaigned in Silicon Valley and Reagan won. A striking part of USFs campus has its own history and a cache of unpublished photos in The Chronicles archive. More than 50 Chronicle archive photos for SF Prides 50th anniversary. Information regarding access and use for institutions is available by contacting NewsBank at 800-762-8182 or email sales@newsbank.com. How the 1981 49ers taught San Francisco to believe in itself again, David Lance Goines, Berkeley poster artist for Chez Panisse, dies at 77. Bell-bottoms and Mustangs: A look back at psychedelic ads in 1960s Chronicle. Is California breaking its promise to cut middle-income health care costs? Before 1954, Veterans Day Howard Hughes, the CIA and a mysterious ship in the Bay Area. The recent spate of storms lifted the statewide snowpack to 190% of average for the start of the month, and more snow is on the way. Here's how she survived, Review: Memoir of an unlikely friendship delves into mystery of male bonding, March is Womens History Month. California Bills 2023: Track Sacramentos most important legislation. Tom Stienstra survived every risk the outdoors threw at him. The problem is that many don't realize they are eligible. Theyre ready to sell to the right home. When San Francisco department stores were royalty, I. Magnin was king. Then in 1950, she moved to Sausalito, opened up a How The Chronicle covered the first Earth Day, 50 years ago. 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. When California declared war on cannabis growers and called in the Army. RFK to Dukakis to Clinton: Classic SF photos of Democratic candidates. Enough to shut down every resort. A search through The Chronicles archive has turned up photos of Democratic candidates across the 1960s, 70s, 80s and 90s, shaking hands, making speeches and fundraising ahead of a then-much-later California primary. << Back to all Seattle Times Comics. Photos of the great Peninsula train derailment of 1953 rediscovered. For more than six decades, San Francisco has celebrated the Fourth of July with fireworks over the bay. Call it the smoothest crash-landing of all time. More than 125,000 people drove or ferried to Treasure Island for the opening of the Golden Gate International Exposition. This publication is not available for some devices. 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. Lee Enterprises, which . Luann Time Machine Dangerous Dirk Frenemy Tiffany The Breakup That Left 'Luann' Readers In Disbelief Fabulous Desdemona Best of . Worth the wait: Grace Cathedrals early days and biggest moments. because ofrecent discriminatory comments by its creator. The Chronicles archives yielded some great photos. It ended badly, California snowpack hits highest level this century for March, Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). Polio vaccination campaign. A Bay Area couple have been using a decommissioned Muni light-rail vehicle as an office. On a recent trip to The Chronicles archive, I turned up packs of Tubes negatives that havent been seen in years and showcase the band in all its over-the-top glory. Seals Stadium: When SFs first big-thrills ballpark faced the wrecking ball. : We found the winner of The Chronicles Batmobile contest. 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. Bozo, the comic strip, has more daily comments on average per number of listed followers than any other GoComics comic. Deep beneath San Franciscos Civic Center Plaza lies a convention center turned basement dumping ground that was host to numerous Macworld expos, including the first one in 1985. The Chronicles archive is home to hundreds of thousands of photos and millions of stories, but its dense and dusty. When SF mourned Martin Luther King Jr., 50 years ago. 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. Heres a look-back at the Opening Day exploits of As owner Charlie Finley and some of his most outrageous exploits, including a mascot mule and a mustache promotion. 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 SF Chronicle is a second-rate newspaper at best. Converts to Continuous Service Subscription.
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