We found dozens of unpublished photos of his busy stop in the city. Californias COVID emergency is over. Thank you for contacting the San Francisco Chronicle. David Lance Gonies walked into a Berkeley print shop when he was 19 and was still there almost 60 years later, finishing a long career as a graphic artist with posters in major museum collections. Sally Forth comic strip by cartoonist Bill Holbrook. The Greek. This is a decision based on the principles of this news organization and the community we serve, editor Chris Quinn said. Heres the evidence so far. Could CA become first to require Tesla stations to open to all EVs? Angela Davis early California days before and after her infamous trial. Eighty years ago this week, one of San Franciscos greatest parties got started. Each tour is written and narrated by Chronicle journalists and guided by your phone. Saturday's semifinals. Cancel Anytime. When Peninsulas Coney Island of the West was snuffed out by a stench. The Chronicles archives yielded some great photos. When Grateful Dead, Huey Lewis and more made stand against AIDS in Bay Area. The California Weather Wonks newsletter will deliver your daily Bay Area forecast and the why behind the weather. If you dig around, youll find a lot of stories about the Rock. 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. 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. Its been 50 years since a conflict over Peoples Park in Berkeley ended in dozens of injuries and the death of one man. Bob Mankoff Presents: Show Me The Funny (Animal Edition). For Its definitely not the same as the paper version back-in-the day. Scott Adams, the creator of the internationally syndicated Dilbert comic strip, unleashed a racist rant this week on YouTube, saying Black people are a hate group and I dont wanna have anything to do with em a statement that is being met with condemnation, including the cancellation of his cartoons from newspapers. A dig into The Chronicles archives unearthed compelling photos from that night. In the 1970s, this 25-mile-long art project wowed the Bay Area. The 1980s reunion of one of San Franciscos biggest Summer of Love bands was an unexpected and short-lived delight. Rolling Stones in the Bay Area: 50 years of huge shows. Port Chicago disaster: Unpublished photos of a World War II tragedy in Bay Area. Many residents knew they had something to do with the military, but the secrecy that initially surrounded them created rumors that persisted How Fishermans Wharf went from fishing hub to tourist mecca. A search in the basement archive turns up photos from one of the Bay Areas most dramatic peaks Mount Diablo. 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. The search term Bigfoot recently rose up one of our trending lists, but its not because of a new sighting in Humboldt County or farther north. How Fort Point, protector of SF, was saved at foot of Golden Gate Bridge. The Chronicles archive has photos of its heyday and demise. 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. The Golden Gate International Exposition was one of the grandest parties in San Franciscos history. I miss getting up every morning and reading The Chron. 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? More than 125,000 people drove or ferried to Treasure Island for the opening of the Golden Gate International Exposition. We found 49ers Super Bowl photos from 1995; now theyre online for the first time. The SF Chronicle is a second-rate newspaper at best. 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. Many former sections have been eliminated and some new ones added - so I never know what I am going to get in the Sunday editions. Take It From The Tinkersons. The case goes to trial in Napa this week. 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. The two 1948 negative packs were labeled Hearst Monastery-Golden Gate Park. The Chronicle has long covered the Beach Chalet: From 1925 draw to dangerous dive bar to SF classic. SFs White Night riots 40th anniversary: Long-buried photos show a city torn apart. In the basement of the Gothic Revival building at 901 Mission St. sat a box of negatives damaged by Hells Angels vs. Allen Ginsberg: The unlikely Vietnam War-era confrontation. Wife of missing Bay Area radio host says Jeffrey Vandergrift will not Fight at Riordan basketball game in S.F. Heres who has offered big bucks so far. While digging through The Chronicles archive, I found photos from 1946 and 1947 that showed row upon row of unused vehicles, ships and materials left over after World War IIs end. In 1940s, jewel of the bay was on the block. What happens next? Across San Francisco, many small-business owners are in a predicament: They saw revenues plunge during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as losses from commercial burglaries. 70 years of absurd, crazy and downright About 260,000 vehicles travel across the Bay Bridge every day. Listen: What went wrong at John Muir Health? This year, especially, the edition has been deliverd late or not at all about once each month. An ode to Phil Frank: When Travels with Farley moved to SF full time. In the Vietnam War era, those views came into conflict in the Bay Area. No. When the Concorde supersonic turbojet roared into the Bay Area. 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. The Parks Commission unanimously approved the Its Halloween; heres a dog costume contest from 1985. Sign up to get daily weather forecasts in your inbox. Among The Chronicles photo negatives in the archive were treasures from the Golden Gate Bridges opening day ceremonies both opening days. Its hard to believe, but San Joses Shark Tank now known to non-hockey fans as the SAP Center turns 25 this year. Many days lately, I dont even see anything I care to read. According to the National Weather Service, 300 square miles SFs Balclutha: Tracing the 130-year voyage of a landmark ship. Upon landing, the unique shape of the snowflakes creates small pockets of air at the ground, and the totals can pile up quickly. To our lucky (??) San Francisco 1906 earthquake: When The Chronicle's front page had 50-year-old news. Exclusive: Stunning photos show Yosemite National Park under 15 feet of As conservatives champion parents rights, CA focuses on kids autonomy, Sen. Dianne Feinstein is hospitalized in San Francisco with shingles, State court limits murder charges for drug-using mothers whose infants die. and the West Coast. Fifth & Mission: Listen to The Chronicle's flagship news podcast, Extra Spicy: Listen to Soleil Ho's food and culture podcast, Total SF: A celebration of San Francisco culture, Forget the slap. The Oscars have had plenty of pop culture hits, Metallica's James Hetfield to star in Western thriller with Peter Dinklage, Pier 24 Photography to sell famed collection worth more than $15 million, The personal, path-making art of Amalia Mesa-Bains, A good writer has license to bend, or even break, the rules of grammar, San Francisco Snow Days: What Bay Area looked like last time it snowed, When Old Navy sold tuna sandwiches. Its only the latest attempt by the city to ease traffic congestion around the famous street. 14 University-SF 39. The death of a Black Panther: 50 years after Bobby Huttons killing. Lea Suzuki/The . Twenty-eight years ago, the Loma Prieta earthquake shook the Bay Area to its core, killing 63 people, most in the collapse of the Nimitz Wine Country fire of 1964: Eerie similarities to this weeks Flames tearing through Napa and Sonoma counties and beyond. In December 1941, thousands of men flooded local recruitment offices to join the military, and thousands more San Franciscans rushed to volunteer for the Civil Defense department. Long-lost photos from legendary S.F. State Sen. Scott Wiener weighs run for Nancy Pelosi's congressional seat. In "The Exceptions," journalist Kate Zernike dissects the university's admission of gender bias and warns that it can happen anywhere. Much of it is precisely organized, but parts are a mess. Will Bay Bridge go dark forever? Fifty years on from San Franciscos most destructive earthquake, Chronicle reporters remembered the day and how they put out a newspaper amid the destruction. There are consequential and interesting bills on the agenda in Sacramento. What about the idea of the S.F. On the morning of March 22, 1957, the ground started shaking. The South Bay native's overdue retrospective, "Archaeology of Memory" at BAMPFA, salutes the Chicanx artist'sactivism. When the first Freedom Train came to SF, pulling controversy behind it, By the time the Freedom Train arrived in San Francisco carrying more than 100 of Americas most important documents, it had already been tested against the ideals of the era, At SFs 1939 Worlds Fair, a mad dash to be first through the gates. A change on the comics page. Comprehensive guide explores six regions along the route with more than 150 stops to create an unrivaled experience. Twenty-two percent of Americans disagreed with the statement, including 26% of Black respondents. Columnists defended the aesthetic of Pier 39. This year, a trip to The Chronicles basement takes us How SF sent World War I troops a message of love a century ago. 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. Sometimes, history disappears. With the classic Psychedelic Shop set to Tom Petty in the Bay Area: 5 decades of concerts in photos. 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. In the 1950s, an enterprising San Franciscan built a Sky Tram near Ocean Beach. Gov. 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. The Canadian weather model's snow totals for Central California . 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? St. Marys Cathedral rises from the ashes into something completely different. But they'll cost you. A dig through The Chronicles archive found photos of the first Cherry Blossom Festival parade more than 50 years ago through the 25th anniversary celebrations. Chronicle Vault. Over Labor Day weekend in 1984, incumbent President Ronald Reagan and Democratic challenger Walter Mondale courted voters in Santa Clara County then considered a political battleground. Angela Davis first made news when she was fired by the UC regents in 1969 for being a member of the Communist Party, but it wouldnt be her last front-page story in The Chronicle. For more than a century, comedys biggest names have stopped in San Francisco to capture some laughter. Also, some features such as the crossword puzzle, box scores and classifieds are not currently available. Long-lost Civic Auditorium photos: SFs early parties, balls, conventions, operas. California Bills 2023: Track Sacramentos most important legislation. Register here. Tens of thousands of acres charred. A Bay Area couple have been using a decommissioned Muni light-rail vehicle as an office. Fifty years on from San Francisco's most destructive earthquake, Chronicle reporters . The Barn. 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. The archive of a newspaper thats more than 150 years old can conceal treasures. Thinking back to these times, I headed to The Chronicles archive and found proof that Highway 101s Bayshore Freeway was once a considered a futuristic transportation innovation. To our readers: As of this week, The Chronicle is no longer carrying the "Baby Blues" comic strip. His strip went from being hilarious to being hurtful and mean, he said. Rediscovering Storyland: SF Childrens Zoos magical beginnings 60 years ago. Jordan Parker is a breaking news reporter for The San Francisco Chronicle. For your convenience, issues are automatically delivered wirelessly to your Kindle starting at 5:00 AM San Francisco local time. 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. I especially enjoy the Sunday edition - however, the format has apparently changed with the addition of obituaries (many) and elimination of the news quiz. A trip to The Chronicles archive helped trace the long history of commercial fishing at the wharf. 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. For a century and a half, San Franciscans relied on Gumps for one-of-a-kind gifts. Today's Comic from Luann Read Now. California says it can no longer fund COVID testing, vaccines for migrants. Browse the archive by date. Saving SFs Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Parks grandest building. Lets see some action, My son is transgender. Candlestick Parks first Opening Day: Found photos from 60 years ago. Please stop trying to kill him. Cancel Anytime. New 101 express lanes just opened in Bay Area. Nothing says happy holidays like a giant inflatable hippopotamus floating through the streets. Using Zillow home values data, we are mapping Bay Area median house prices and charting changes in the housing market. Luann Time Machine Dangerous Dirk Frenemy Tiffany The Breakup That Left 'Luann' Readers In Disbelief Fabulous Desdemona Best of . Please try again. It was so big, in fact, an island was built for it. Recently the strip changed syndicates, so we've removed "Baby Blues" from both the Sunday and daily comics lineup. Archive photos: Baker Beachs beautiful vistas and deadly history. Is California breaking its promise to cut middle-income health care costs? Username: Password: Don't have an account? A change to the comics page. Pritikin played up the mansions reputation as haunted, making the hotel a popular landmark and drawing the From housing sit-in to Da Mayor: A look back at Willie Brown in The Chronicles photo archives. Wee Pals. A trip to How San Franciscos modern mint rose from bedrock. Californians can put off filing taxes but should they? His Detroit Pistons coach sees something special. Close to 2,000 species of flowers decorate one of the oldest and most photographed buildings in Golden Gate Park: the Conservatory of Flowers. The comic, which has appeared in newspapers since 1989, once ran in as many as 2,000 newspapers in 70 countries and 25 languages. Nearly that many outrageous ideas have been floated for a second cross-bay span since the originals 1936 opening. No. I do look forward to seeing it almost every morning so it is a good compromise from getting the paper delivered and having to hassle with recycling paper. Salesforce seeks to cut office space at Salesforce Tower after mass layoff. During his time there, he spent three years as a reporter and editor for the university's award-winning student newspaper, The State Hornet. Joe Rosenthal: The photographer behind World War IIs most iconic photo. The paper shows up most of time on my tablet and is very comprehensive with articles. But what he loved the most was sharing the game with others. The Bay Bridge School benefit concerts: A great run of shows for a Bridge School benefit concerts: A great run of shows for a worthy cause For sale to good home: Ultrarare 1970s Muni streetcar. 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. Photos show the Bay Area blanketed in rare snow. Thats a hate group and I dont wanna have anything to do with em. 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. Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2018. Robert Pritikin bought a rundown boardinghouse known as the Chambers Mansion in 1977 and converted it into an eccentric 16-room hotel. For your convenience, issues are automatically delivered wirelessly to your Kindle starting at . 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. Best Of Luann's Top 10 High School Hell Moments The GoComics Team. When London double-decker buses wowed SF crowds. It was the most powerful earthquake to hit San Francisco since 1906, but its a foggy memory 60 years later. 50,858 talking about this. It was the deadliest volcanic eruption in U.S. history, and its reverberations are still being felt today. 75 years of SFs Nutcracker: Photos from beloved ballet across decades. On a recent trip to the archive, I turned up decades-old photos and articles on Robert Niles, the unquestioned king of Golden Gate Bridge stunts. But early on, the focus became more toward lawyer Sam Driver Explore the stories behind classic front pages, Bay Area bracing for cold front that will bring heavy rain, wind and thunderstorms, Judge slaps California for incomplete prisoner suicide prevention measures, 'Soft-story homes face quake risks. Recently the strip changed syndicates, so we've removed "Baby Blues" from both the Sunday and daily comics lineup. I loved the ads I really enjoyed the Sunday edition with its magazines and commentaries. Celebrations and relief after the Giants win their first World Series since moving to San Francisco in 1958. 1959 San Francisco aerial photos show a city on the verge of transformation. Sixty years ago this week, officials opened the Embarcadero Freeway. Last year, a late October archive dig turned up classic photos of San Francisco workers dressed up for Halloween. 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. Peoples Park Bloody Thursday: 50 years later, unearthing never-before-seen photos. Beyond Bigfoot: Rediscovering 60 years of Sasquatch stories. Thats the gamble we take when learning to live with COVID. As scientists search for a vaccine to end the coronavirus pandemic, we look back in The Chronicle archives at the all-out effort to vaccinate Bay Area residents against polio. 6,092 talking about this. Created by lesbian feminists to distribute information and stories suppressed by the mainstream literary industry, Old Wives' Tales was a rebellion, part of a movement of feminist bookshops that . The world's largest comic strip site for online classic strips like Calvin and Hobbes, Dilbert, Non Sequitur, Get Fuzzy, Luann, Pearl Before Swine, 9 Chickweed Lane and more! Steam ships went on to replace sailing vessels, and the Star of Alaska fell into disrepair. Use this tool to compare electric vehicles and see if you can ditch your gas car for your next trip. The Argyle Sweater. 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. Residents displaced from their homes. 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. The Lockhorns. While the annual Pride celebrations, war protests, and parades for the Warriors, Giants and 49ers are fresh in our memories, Market Street has been the stage for large public rallies and demonstrations for more than a century. When Reagan and Mondale campaigned in Silicon Valley and Reagan won. Merchants in areas hardest hit by burglaries say city is failing them, Listen: It's Animal Month! 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. Very few readers noticed when we killed it and we only had a handful of complaints. San Francisco, however, rose from the ashes, rebuilt and became a greater city, a shining symbol of the West. 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. Archive find: 100-year-old photos of Market Streets public past and plans for its future. 6 Salesian 64, No. Oracle Arena. Beach Blanket Babylon: Behind-the-scenes photos from musical revues early decades. How to get the most out of your Chronicle subscription. Useful to catch up but missing the personality of the city, Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2020. : We found the winner of The Chronicles Batmobile contest. Before your subscription renews, Amazon will notify you via e-mail of the rate at which you will renew. More from Luann. The Chronicle stopped carrying Dilbert last October after strips that, among other things, joked that reparations, proposed for African Americans because of slavery, can be claimed by underperforming office workers and that to get around efforts to diversify workplaces straight men should pretend they are gay, said Emilio Garcia-Ruiz, editor in chief. 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. Lombard Streets twisted traffic history: An archive deep dive on SFs crookedest road. Blaze races to sea: The Mount Vision fire threatens Point Reyes 25 years ago. Converts to Continuous Service Subscription. Feb. 24, 2023 Updated: Feb. 26, 2023 10:31 a.m. While other bands from the Haight-Ashbury scene during the Summer of Love faded away, the Grateful Dead kept on truckin. For technical or billing issues, please contact Archive Customer Support. 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