Here's how she survived, Review: Memoir of an unlikely friendship delves into mystery of male bonding, March is Womens History Month. Get Premium Access. World War II surplus frenzy hits Bay Area. Listen: What went wrong at John Muir Health? Apollo 11s return: Fabulous moon cargo and an awkward Earl Warren speech. The archive of a newspaper thats more than 150 years old can conceal treasures. Imagine being able to travel to New York or Hawaii from San Francisco International Airport in little more than two 1930s Golden Gate Bridge construction photos rescued from ruin. Up close with Claude the albino alligator. per month after the free trial period until cancelled. Heres where you can find one of the rarest tacos in California, Impossible Foods had record sales in 2022, now it plans to lay off workers. We found Chronicle Batmobile contest winner Richard Morse after his brother saw the column about the tongue-in-cheek giveaway. In "The Exceptions," journalist Kate Zernike dissects the university's admission of gender bias and warns that it can happen anywhere. But what he loved the most was sharing the game with others. California has expanded Medi-Calto adults 50 and older, regardless of immigration status. The Works Progress Administration secured $1.2 million in federal funding and managed the undertaking, providing hundreds of jobs in the area. But her piece from Nov. 9, 1969, was different it was a walk under the bay. New toll-based express lanes between Interstate 380 in South San Francisco and Whipple Avenue in Redwood City on Highway 101 opened Friday, transportation officials said. 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. Chronicle art critic Giants home openers: Classic moments spread across 60 years. Its definitely not the same as the paper version back-in-the day. Just news stories in articles. San Francisco was a four-paper town. Cals last Rose Bowl victory was four seasons before that. The Sioux occupation of Alcatraz you dont know about. The other complaint is there are no box scores, standings or TV schedules in the Sports section like in the hard copy. 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. Fifty years on from San Francisco's most destructive earthquake, Chronicle reporters . Before 1954, Veterans Day Howard Hughes, the CIA and a mysterious ship in the Bay Area. If you do not wish to continue at this renewal price, you may cancel any time by visiting. It would be an understatement to say the Hells Angels and Beat Generation poet Allen Ginsberg had differing world views. In January of this year, San Francisco proposed requiring an online reservation for tourists who want to drive down Lombard Street and charging them a fee. How much snow did Tahoe get? Jack London Squares early days: A saloon, a local sports hero and a floating restaurant. 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. Recently the strip changed syndicates, so we've removed "Baby Blues" from both the Sunday and daily comics lineup. The space, known as Brooks Hall, started with some, uh, underground SFs China Beach and the irony behind its name. Its only the latest attempt by the city to ease traffic congestion around the famous street. Storyland spent six years becoming an ambitious childrens playground. Californias COVID emergency is over. 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. Help us pick S.F.s official animal. In some . Champs! Call it the Miracle on the Bay. Availability is pretty reliable. When the Marx Brothers yucked it up in San Francisco. It looks like WhatsApp is not installed on your phone. Oversize photos were an annoyance for librarians to file, so they were often misplaced or outright lost. Use this tool to compare electric vehicles and see if you can ditch your gas car for your next trip. 50,858 talking about this. But is he a "leadership genius"? the order is placed. Also, some features such as the crossword puzzle, box scores and classifieds are not currently available. When Nixons summer of 69 visits to SF drew polarizing reactions. If you dig around, youll find a lot of stories about the Rock. The Golden Gate International Exposition was one of the grandest parties in San Franciscos history. Jerry Garcia: See rare photos of the Grateful Dead legend from The Chronicles archives. Best Of. North Bays 1986 record-setting floods: See stunning images. Heavy with driftwood and otherwise empty, the Emeryville mudflats became a sculptural playland in the 1960s and 70s. 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. Before your subscription renews, Amazon will notify you via e-mail of the rate at which you will renew. The South Bay native's overdue retrospective, "Archaeology of Memory" at BAMPFA, salutes the Chicanx artist'sactivism. Bozo, the comic strip, has more daily comments on average per number of listed followers than any other GoComics comic. 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. A change on the comics page. 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? We are sorry. The California Republican Party celebrated Black History Month by asking how it can attract younger Black voters. Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev visited to San Francisco in 1959 as part of a tour of the United States. Its easy to flip through decades of Depression-era discovery: Shasta Dam construction photos unearthed. We found dozens of unpublished photos of his busy stop in the city. 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. We will charge your default card or another payment method on file. A century of Chronicle presidential election front pages. Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2018. If youre bracing for a groan-inducing punchline, rest easy. When the Bay Area had World Cup fever in 1994. Uh, no. It ended badly. 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 shimmering Bay Lights turn off Sunday night as the effort to raise $11 million to fund a bigger, better version is only partway there. California Bills 2023: Track Sacramentos most important legislation. The Chronicles archives yielded some great photos. When Peninsulas Coney Island of the West was snuffed out by a stench. Steam ships went on to replace sailing vessels, and the Star of Alaska fell into disrepair. A search through The Chronicles archive turned up lots of color photos of the 49ers Super Bowl XXIX win over the San Diego Chargers in Miami. One of the fastest growing newspaper comic strips in the galaxy! Just before the start of the 2018-19 NHL season, a visit to The Our archives Coit Tower photos disappeared. So who brought it home? The mysteries of Shakespeare Garden in Golden Gate Park. Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2018. 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. More than 50 Chronicle archive photos for SF Prides 50th anniversary. There are times it does not come through and that is a little annoying. 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. The paper sent a How one couple saved Muir Woods from becoming a dammed reservoir. Lyle Tuttle, 1931-2019: See photos of SF tattoo legend from decades past. 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. It was known as the Emperor Norton Treasure Hunt, and it has gone down as one of the greatest newspaper stunts in history. While other bands from the Haight-Ashbury scene during the Summer of Love faded away, the Grateful Dead kept on truckin. 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. Symphony, A new operatic production takes wing on ropes and silks, Review: S.F. How to get the most out of your Chronicle subscription. The 49ers drafted Joe Montana 40 years ago, and San Francisco football would never be the same. In honor of the parks 150th anniversary, rarely seen archival photos of people enjoying Golden Gate park throughout the 20th Century. Blaze races to sea: The Mount Vision fire threatens Point Reyes 25 years ago. The best of the Bay Area is at your fingertips with the San Francisco Chronicle app. 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. A photo deep dive of Giants 2010 World Series win. 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. A search through The Chronicles archive found early photos of the father of modern tattooing at his first studio. Sixty years ago this week, officials opened the Embarcadero Freeway. SFs most remote residents: Farallones quest for a 1950 census taker and The Chronicle. We found hundreds of negatives inside The Chronicles archive covering most years of the early Pride Parades, including some unpublished photos. When Navy sailors in SF ripped a Nazi flag off the German consulate. Sign up to get daily weather forecasts in your inbox. The letters to the editor and the obituaries are gone as well as restaurant reviews. When he's not chasing down a story, he likes watching movies, traveling and trying new restaurants. 9 Granada (24-10) vs. TBD A recent trip to The Chronicles basement archive turned up articles Ode to Alcatraz: How the Rock went from perfect prison to tourist mecca. 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. Choose from two access options: 1. The ground shook. It was the deadliest volcanic eruption in U.S. history, and its reverberations are still being felt today. Tom Petty played them all. Whos the all-time best 49ers playoff QB? In the Vietnam War era, those views came into conflict in the Bay Area. 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. Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2018. 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. It seems inconceivable now, but it happened 75 years ago. Celebrate SFs autumnal summer with 1930s-'60s Ocean Beach photos. It was over in five. This year, a trip to The Chronicles basement takes us How SF sent World War I troops a message of love a century ago. This year, the citys oldest store will close its doors for the last time. Converts to Continuous Service Subscription. Luann Time Machine Dangerous Dirk Frenemy Tiffany The Breakup That Left 'Luann' Readers In Disbelief Fabulous Desdemona Best of . 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. How long? 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. Theyre ready to sell to the right home. The death of a Black Panther: 50 years after Bobby Huttons killing. The Concorde was faster than the speed of sound, and it sure made a lot of noise when it flew into the Bay Area. How Bay Area organizations and arts institutions plan to celebrate Black History Month in 2023 this February. Heres where California reservoir levels stand after this weeks rains. After the 2019 shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival, he tried to profit off the tragedy by encouraging witnesses to sign up for an app he created. Editors Dispatch: Happy 100th Birthday, Charles Schulz! The comic, which has appeared in newspapers since 1989, once ran in as many as 2,000 newspapers in 70 countries and 25 languages.