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The mascot Oski the Bear debuted 77 years ago. Century-old Chronicle ads: I. Magnin, Folgers Coffee, Levi Strauss and more. This weeks flooding along the Russian River is staggering. Much of it is precisely organized, but parts are a mess. Newspapers in Education Terms apply. The meat substitute company joins Zoom, MasterClassand other Bay Area companies with recent layoffs. Eighty years ago this week, one of San Franciscos greatest parties got started. I used to live in SF, so I like to read about daily issues etc. Useful to catch up but missing the personality of the city, Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2020. The mysteries of Shakespeare Garden in Golden Gate Park. Jerry Garcia: See rare photos of the Grateful Dead legend from The Chronicles archives. 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. Comic strips and cartoons from Comics Kingdom including Baby Blues, Popeye and Zippy the Pinhead SFGate 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. This is a decision based on the principles of this news organization and the community we serve, editor Chris Quinn said. 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. Does taking Paxlovid help prevent long COVID? Editors Dispatch: Happy 100th Birthday, Charles Schulz! The Pavilion. Its only the latest attempt by the city to ease traffic congestion around the famous street. These are the best pastas you can find in the Bay Area, S.F. Now were on a mission to rescue them. Before your subscription renews, Amazon will notify you via e-mail of the rate at which you will renew. The 1948 Chronicle headline 40-Story World Trade Center urged for Ferry Building Site seems blasphemous now, but the plan almost became a reality decades ago. Dianne Feinsteins early SF years: Trove of photos pulled from archive. Apollo 11s return: Fabulous moon cargo and an awkward Earl Warren speech. San Francisco 1906 earthquake: When The Chronicles front page had 50-year-old news. 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. Among The Chronicles photo negatives in the archive were treasures from the Golden Gate Bridges opening day ceremonies both opening days. When the Concorde supersonic turbojet roared into the Bay Area. The medfly invasion: How a tiny insect upended Bay Area life A minuscule bug caused an ecological nightmare across Northern California nearly 40 years ago, and the fallout spread from the fields of Silicon Valley into the halls of the Capitol in Sacramento. 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. There are consequential and interesting bills on the agenda in Sacramento. Terms Apply. Why say more? San Franciscos century-old Civic Auditorium got its big start with a masquerade ball and a historic convention. San Francisco, however, rose from the ashes, rebuilt and became a greater city, a shining symbol of the West. It makes no sense whatsoever as a white citizen of America to try to help Black citizens anymore, he said. The 49ers, Raiders and San Franciscos high school Turkey Bowl. Letters: Retired judge criticizes D.A. Major snow storm might leave you stranded, Stunning photos show Yosemite National Park under 15 feet of snow, Heres where California reservoir levels stand after this weeks rains, Opinion: I caught COVID. Sometimes, history disappears. 1959 San Francisco aerial photos show a city on the verge of transformation. In "The Exceptions," journalist Kate Zernike dissects the university's admission of gender bias and warns that it can happen anywhere. No. Since the citys first major-league Opening Day on April 15, 1958, San Franciscans have come out to watch the game and enjoy the Stanfords secrets: Decades of surprises stashed in Hoover Tower. S.F. This isnt a joke. The father of modern-day BASE jumpers was a classic San Francisco character. It met a sad end, but not before stoking dreams of a city of gondolas. Black History Month: Events, performances and ways to celebrate. No. Oversize photos, like the amazing $100 for a jeep? How long? Take It From The Tinkersons. More than 125,000 people drove or ferried to Treasure Island for the opening of the Golden Gate International Exposition. Being a big fan of these huge reptiles, I sunk my teeth into an archive search and turned up interesting stories and classic photos. A student-led strike on the campus began Nov. 6, 1968, and lasted 134 days. Use this tool to compare electric vehicles and see if you can ditch your gas car for your next trip. 70 years of absurd, crazy and downright About 260,000 vehicles travel across the Bay Bridge every day. KING FEATURES SYNDICATE, INC. 2023 | All rights reserved worldwide. How close we are to bringing lights back. Wife of missing Bay Area radio host says Jeffrey Vandergrift will not Fight at Riordan basketball game in S.F. The House Un-American Activities Committee hearings in San Francisco in May 1960 turned into a violent confrontation and the beginning of a decade of student-led mass protests. A century ago, technological innovation and the heart of a war-battered nation came together in San Francisco in a tribute to troops who called the Bay Area home. Pow! Lets see some action, My son is transgender. President Richard M. Nixon received much different receptions when he paid two visits to San Francisco less than a month apart. 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. The first-ever NFL Players Association report card was released this week, and it is full of eye-opening details. Will Bay Bridge go dark forever? Thirty-three years ago, the devastation was even worse. In the Vietnam War era, those views came into conflict in the Bay Area. Listen: Will CARE Court help the severely mentally ill in S.F.? Also, some features such as the crossword puzzle, box scores and classifieds are not currently available. How much snow did Tahoe get? 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. The story of Jack London Square begins in 1950, when Oaklands Board of Port Commissioners named four blocks of waterfront area after one of its most famous former residents. For sale: one island, 1.1 square miles, stunning views of San Francisco, decades of American historical significance. 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. Lyle Tuttle, 1931-2019: See photos of SF tattoo legend from decades past. 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 week marks the 40th anniversary of the verdict, the White Night riots and the police response that followed. There are times it does not come through and that is a little annoying. 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. But what he loved the most was sharing the game with others. An ode to Phil Frank: When Travels with Farley moved to SF full time. What does that mean for consumers? The Pajama Diaries. Sign up to get daily weather forecasts in your inbox. Choose from two access options: 1. According to the National Weather Service, 300 square miles SFs Balclutha: Tracing the 130-year voyage of a landmark ship. 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. 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). 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. 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. Walking through BARTs Transbay Tube: The story of a once-in-a-lifetime stroll. Fifty years ago this week, Haight-Ashbury residents were ready to bury the counterculture movement that had come to define the neighborhood and the city itself. The Concorde was faster than the speed of sound, and it sure made a lot of noise when it flew into the Bay Area. 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. 2022 tax returns: IRS further extends filing deadline for most Californians, California's Medicaid program is now open to all Bay Area immigrant seniors. Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2018. At its prime, I. Magnin was a shopping destination among destinations and a place to shop and be seen shopping among the citys elite. A recent lunch at Oaklands sanctuary: A century of Lake Merritt photos pulled from archive. 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. Anti-war organizations banded together to create a national Moratorium Day of protests and teach-ins. California's winter storm brought rare snow to low elevations across the San Francisco Bay Area, including to Santa Cruz, MountDiablo, MountTam and other cities. Its not the first time Adams has enraged the public. 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. According to Rasmussen, 72% of Americans agreed with the statement, including 53% of Black respondents. 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. This is the story of a treasure rediscovered. Joe Montanas 40th draft anniversary: Chronicle archive photos from the early days of Joe Cool. 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. 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. Lombard Streets twisted traffic history: An archive deep dive on SFs crookedest road. The personal, path-making art of Amalia Mesa-Bains, Review: Mel Brooks History of the World is back and it stinks on ice, Close director Lukas Dhont returns to Bay Area to speak straight from the heart, Review: Some of MIT's brightest minds faced years of discrimination because they were women, PlayGround and Poltergeist Theatre Project's 'Gaslit', 6 concerts to catch in the Bay Area this March, March 2023 new releases include Miley Cyrus, De La Soul and U2, 5 TV shows and movies coming to Netflix, Disney+ and more in March, The 9 best live music venues in San Francisco Introducing ALICE! 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.