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Man fights Paradise fire for hours to save his disabled 90-year-old mother
Man fights Paradise fire for hours to save his disabled 90-year-old mother
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PG&E;: Power line had problems before fire ignited
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. told state regulators Friday that a high-voltage power line near the origin point of the devastating Camp Fire experienced a problem just before the first flames appeared.
Year-round fire threat: Why aren’t communities doing more?
The latest eruptions of flame that gobbled up homes and forced families to run for their lives are troubling reminders of how the Golden State has become a year-round danger zone for fire catastrophe.
Why is the Camp Fire called the Camp Fire?
How did California's most destructive fire come to be called the Camp Fire? Butte County's deadly Camp Fire was named after Camp Creek Road, the location where the fire started.
California wildfire: What we know about the Camp Fire
The massive Camp Fire that exploded near Chico in Butte County on Thursday is now the most destructive wildfire in California history.
2018 California Fire Tracker
This interactive map developed in The San Francisco Chronicle newsroom provides information on wildfires burning across California.
$300 million East Bay shopping center opens with big food names
The sprawling Bishop Ranch office park in San Ramon is the home of corporate giants Chevron, IBM and SAP. Now, its 30,000 office workers will be joined by trendy food, drink and retail offerings.
Trump backs Pelosi for speaker. She’ll win anyway
WILLIE BROWN: Rep. Nancy Pelosi nailed it when she predicted a week before the election that Democrats would win back the House. Even the doubters now have to admit: She knows her stuff.
Love affair survived World War I to last a lifetime
CARL NOLTE: Sunday is the 100th anniversary of the Armistice that ended the war that was supposed to end all wars. A solemn day, often forgotten, mixed up with other observances and holidays.
Tech workers seeking an edge on peers turn to all-meat ‘carnivore diet’
As a meat-loving child, Ryan Parks cried on the way home from a video rental store when his parents said, as a joke, they were becoming vegetarian.
A party to end all parties: SF went wild when WWI ended
PORTALS FROM THE PAST: At 1 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 11, 1918, San Francisco held one of the greatest celebrations in its history.
New faces, tax revenue heading to Oakland City Hall
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, praised and vilified in equal measure nationally for her pro-immigration moves, got a vote of confidence from her city on election day.
SF let shipyard cops work amid tons of toxic dirt, told them they were safe
CHRONICLE INVESTIGATION: As tons of toxic soil piled up around them, San Francisco assured the cops at Hunters Point shipyard they were safe. But the city never knew, and still doesn't.
Can Chase Center keep Kevin Durant with the Warriors?
AL SARACEVIC: Chase Center is coming together, and Kevin Durant likes what he sees. The Warriors superstar took a tour of the team’s future home Friday afternoon, which left him semi-speechless at times.
Giants’ new exec Farhan Zaidi has it all: high IQ, humor, kindness
If anyone is built to move from the A’s and Dodgers to take over their shared arch-nemesis, it’s the cheery, unpretentious Farhan Zaidi.
Herb Caen lives on — via Twitter and a faraway lover of San Francisco
HEATHER KNIGHT: I started noticing the tweets a few weeks ago — one delivered each morning with the regularity of newspaper tossed on the front doorstep.
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Can it really be almost a decade since a baby-faced kid in a gray suit and lavender tie heard his name called by David Stern on NBA draft day, and jammed a black Golden State Warriors hat onto his head? Stephen Curry himself is surprised at the passage of time.
A near-pick, then a pick on back-to-back plays for Stanford
It was a night of picks and near-picks Saturday in Stanford’s 48-17 victory over Oregon State.
1990 ‘Monday Night Football’ game in 49ers-Giants rivalry...
It was a regular-season game that attracted a record crowd at Candlestick Park, drew the second-highest television rating in “Monday Night Football” history and was chronicled by more media members ...
Butler trade shakes up the NBA
BRUCE JENKINS: Sorting out the ramifications of the Jimmy Butler trade.
A sometimes tearful tower of power for Stanford volleyball
Kathryn Plummer is 6 feet, 6 inches of volleyball menace. The player on the other side of the net who gets in the way of a Plummer kill does so at her own peril.
Cal men’s journal from China: Day 6 with James Zhao
As part of Cal men’s basketball’s eight-day trip to China, members of the team are participating in an as-told-to diary with The Chronicle. Here are freshman guard James Zhao’s thoughts on Day 6.
Warriors keep blowout in perspective
Stephen Curry is so vital to the Warriors that his most minor of injuries are cause for concern.
49ers’ Marsh, Watson hope to build on breakout games
Last week, the 49ers had eight sacks against the Raiders, which might say more about the Raiders’ offensive line than the 49ers’ pass-rush.
A cast of Giants gathers to honor Willie McCovey
ANN KILLION: A day after they launched a brand new modern baseball era, the Giants took a step back in time to honor the most beloved Giant ever.
Bob Stinnett, photographer who captured ‘The Play’ at Cal,...
When the craziest finish in the history of college football unspooled at California Memorial Stadium in the fading light of Nov. 20, 1982, photographer Bob Stinnett was standing right there.
Killing highlights growing tension over cops shooting into cars
When a Danville police officer fatally shot a fleeing driver near that city’s downtown last weekend, department officials quickly said the officer opened fire out of fear that the vehicle would run him ...
Suspect instructed 13-year-old boy to throw bomb at cops
The 23-year-old man arrested in connection with an explosive device that injured Oakland police officers during a July march had handed the device to a 13-year-old and let him do the dirty work.
Pepperdine student from Napa among Thousand Oaks victims
In August, Alaina Housley packed her bags and left her childhood home in Napa. She was following in her father and mother’s footsteps all the way to Pepperdine University in Malibu.
Women made the difference in 2018
EDITORIAL: Forget blue waves or red waves. The real story out of the 2018 midterm elections is the pink wave.
Nothing softer about Trump’s post-midterms tone
OPINION: In a pre-midterms interview with a radio station, President Trump allowed that one of his regrets was that he would have liked to have conveyed “a much softer tone” in his first two years.
Sessions’ firing shows Trump’s idea of loyalty
OPINION: The day after the midterm elections, President Trump fired Attorney General Jeff Sessions, replacing him at least temporarily with a more pliable loyalist.
SF’s Ting will try again to broaden gun takeaway law
A San Francisco lawmaker said Friday he would renew efforts to pass a twice-vetoed bill that would broaden courts’ ability to temporarily take away guns from unstable people.
Immigrant advocates sue to block Trump’s asylum order
Hours after President Trump barred asylum for thousands of undocumented immigrants entering the United States at the Mexican border, advocates for the migrants filed a federal lawsuit.
California’s vote count takes a very long time
As state election officials watch an angry President Trump and other partisan leaders slam what they claim are slow vote counts, they have one thought: That could be California.
Fake videos are getting easier, and governments are in it
The video involving CNN's Jim Acosta highlights how Silicon Valley technology is accelerating the blurring of reality and fiction.
‘Art and China’ at SFMOMA: defanged, but icky still
CHARLES DESMARAIS: The overarching sense created by the exhibition "Art and China After 1989: Theater of the World" is that a raucous party, to which you were not invited, has taken place.
Violinist gives a heroic performance on Shostakovich concerto
A performance of Shostakovich's First Violin Concerto is nothing to take lightly, either for the performers or the audience.
SF Opera removes David Daniels amid sexual assault allegations
The San Francisco Opera has dropped countertenor David Daniels from its June production of Handel's "Orlando" in the wake of sexual assault allegations made against the singer.
Ultimate Guide: The best Bay Area bakeries for pies
There are some folks who find great satisfaction and pleasure in making their Thanksgiving pies from scratch. For others? Not so much.
How L.A.’s Sqirl packs maximum delight into every bite
HOUSEMADE: At Sqirl, just west of Silver Lake in Los Angeles, Jessica Koslow and her team draw a line-out-the-door flood of guests for breakfast and lunch.
Bob Lindquist explains the sale of his legendary winery
ESTHER MOBLEY: Qupe founder Bob Lindquist recently announced that his 36-year-old Santa Barbara County winery had been sold to Vintage Wine Estates.
A Brown Kitchen: Roasted romanesco for your autumn table
Growing up in India, Nik Sharma never got a chance to really appreciate the bounty of fall. Sure, he grew up eating cabbages and pumpkins, but Brussels sprouts and broccoli were unheard of.
Manresa's Michelin-starred chef embraces more casual projects
At this point of his decorated career, David Kinch doesn’t plan on opening any more fine dining restaurants.
Millions of ducks, geese flocking to Sacramento Valley
TOM STIENSTRA: Two pintail ducks plummeted out of the sky at 50 mph. In tandem, they turned, locked their wings, and plunged in front of us.
Which ski pass is best for you?
Buying a lift ticket for one day of skiing could cost you $160 in Lake Tahoe this winter, which is why most people skip the ticket office altogether and walk straight to the lifts, season pass in pocket.
True Botanicals’ flagship a playground for your skin
Aptly located across from a redwood grove in the middle of San Francisco’s Jackson Square area, the first thing you notice about True Botanicals’ new flagship store is the intoxicating scent.
Everlane sees a future in ‘renewed’ plastics
Everlane, the San Francisco online brand that has seen success with its great basics and socially minded transparency, is upping the ante.
The Chronicle's Photos of the Week
Chronicle photographers captured moments at the Duggan’s Funeral Service in San Francisco and an unveiling of a statue honoring U.S. Olympians Tommie Smith and John Carlos at SJSU.
How SF State’s bloody strikes changed academia
A student-led strike on the campus began Nov. 6, 1968, and lasted 134 days.
Stunning unpublished Queen photos show band in top form
Chronicle photos of the Sept. 7, 1982, Oakland Coliseum Arena show, recently discovered and previously unpublished, show an electric concert, with singer Freddie Mercury commanding the stage.
Enticing outdoor spaces highlight Wine Country compound
WALK-THROUGH: Wine Country elegance radiates throughout this 5.04-acre compound offering a courtyard, entertainment pavilion and a detached guest house.
2018 California Fire Tracker
This interactive map developed in The San Francisco Chronicle newsroom provides information on wildfires burning across California.
$300 million East Bay shopping center opens with big food names
The sprawling Bishop Ranch office park in San Ramon is the home of corporate giants Chevron, IBM and SAP. Now, its 30,000 office workers will be joined by trendy food, drink and retail offerings.
Trump backs Pelosi for speaker. She’ll win anyway
WILLIE BROWN: Rep. Nancy Pelosi nailed it when she predicted a week before the election that Democrats would win back the House. Even the doubters now have to admit: She knows her stuff.
Love affair survived World War I to last a lifetime
CARL NOLTE: Sunday is the 100th anniversary of the Armistice that ended the war that was supposed to end all wars. A solemn day, often forgotten, mixed up with other observances and holidays.
Tech workers seeking an edge on peers turn to all-meat ‘carnivore diet’
As a meat-loving child, Ryan Parks cried on the way home from a video rental store when his parents said, as a joke, they were becoming vegetarian.
A party to end all parties: SF went wild when WWI ended
PORTALS FROM THE PAST: At 1 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 11, 1918, San Francisco held one of the greatest celebrations in its history.
New faces, tax revenue heading to Oakland City Hall
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, praised and vilified in equal measure nationally for her pro-immigration moves, got a vote of confidence from her city on election day.
SF let shipyard cops work amid tons of toxic dirt, told them they were safe
CHRONICLE INVESTIGATION: As tons of toxic soil piled up around them, San Francisco assured the cops at Hunters Point shipyard they were safe. But the city never knew, and still doesn't.
Can Chase Center keep Kevin Durant with the Warriors?
AL SARACEVIC: Chase Center is coming together, and Kevin Durant likes what he sees. The Warriors superstar took a tour of the team’s future home Friday afternoon, which left him semi-speechless at times.
Giants’ new exec Farhan Zaidi has it all: high IQ, humor, kindness
If anyone is built to move from the A’s and Dodgers to take over their shared arch-nemesis, it’s the cheery, unpretentious Farhan Zaidi.
Herb Caen lives on — via Twitter and a faraway lover of San Francisco
HEATHER KNIGHT: I started noticing the tweets a few weeks ago — one delivered each morning with the regularity of newspaper tossed on the front doorstep.
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Political, poetic justice after 2 difficult years
There was no way I was going to let election night 2018 happen the same way election night 2016 did. OK, so maybe I didn’t have any more control over Tuesday night’s results than I had two years ago. But if I couldn’t influence the results, at least I could choose the environment in ...
Herb Caen lives on — via Twitter and a faraway lover of San...
I started noticing the tweets a couple of weeks ago — one delivered each morning with the regularity of newspaper tossed on the front doorstep. Each tweet contained a quote from Herb Caen, the renowned Chronicle columnist who died in 1997. Some, like the Nov. 7 tweet, were funny. “East ...
Silicon Valley Community Foundation picks CEO with Bay Area roots
The Silicon Valley Community Foundation on Thursday named Nicole Taylor, a former top administrator with Arizona State University, Stanford University and the East Bay Community Foundation, as its president and chief executive officer. The nation’s largest community foundation had been ...
One and all and all welcomed to John’s Grill for election...
Mayor London Breed was resplendent in gold pumps (for the media, “because I’ve got to be on point,” she said, or maybe “en pointe”) and Willie Brown was resplendent in red shoes (“because I’ve always got to wear something red”). John Konstin , owner of John’s Grill, which ...
Gov. Gavin Newsom will need to set rules of engagement with...
Resistance leader Gavin Newsom has a relationship to re-evaluate now that he’s Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom: How should he deal with President Trump? As with any relationship assessment, analysts say Newsom needs to figure out when to respond to what his antagonist says and when to ignore it. In ...
Will Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom move to Sacramento? Maybe not
If you think Gavin Newsom is already measuring the drapes at the governor’s mansion in Sacramento — think again. Newsom has hesitated when asked if he plans to move into the restored 25-room mansion, making it clear that his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, and four children — all ...
Bob Lindquist explains the sale of his legendary Santa Barbara...
I caught up yesterday with Qupe founder Bob Lindquist, who recently announced that his 36-year-old Santa Barbara County winery had been sold to Vintage Wine Estates. “It’s all real new, but obviously the situation with Terroir was pretty well documented,” he said. “It was not going ...
70-year-old vet just wants a place to park his RV home and not...
Kelly Thompson slowly hobbled down the rusted metal steps of his camper, the clacking tips of crutches measuring each labored step. “I’m a mess, but I’m still ticking,” the retired Vietnam veteran said as we stood in the grassy field off Wood Street in West Oakland where an RV camp ...
Love affair survived World War I to last a lifetime
Sunday is the 100th anniversary of the Armistice that ended the war that was supposed to end all wars. A solemn day, often forgotten, mixed up with other observances and holidays. They called it the Great War back then. It changed the world, and for years people paused for a minute of silence ...
Two Bay Area foods make Oprah’s favorite things of the year
In the later years of her nationally syndicated talk show, Oprah Winfrey’s grand giveaways — baby showers, cars, trips — became a cultural phenomenon. For more than 100 businesses this year, being on “ Oprah’s Favorite Things” list may represent an even bigger prize. Among the ...
Giants’ transformation begins with Farhan Zaidi hiring
There is something I’ll call the New Baseball Dance. In the old days, like 20 years ago, the manager managed, period. No interference from above. That has been changing radically in recent years, with general managers under various titles, armed with stats, taking stronger roles in ...
Sensational Bay Area opener for Dungeness crab
The opening of the sport season for Dungeness crab started in darkness Saturday with fears of high winds pushing a big swell on the open sea. It ended with a total of 297 people on 11 party boats landing 2,970 Dungeness crab, 10-crab limits for all aboard, a banner crab opener for the Bay Area ...
Nothing softer about Trump’s post-midterms tone
In a pre-midterms interview with a Washington radio station, President Trump allowed that one of his regrets was that he would have liked to have conveyed “a much softer tone” in his first two years. That comment was taken by some to suggest he might dial back his combativeness if humbled ...
You can still be nice to the guy whose vote canceled out yours
Buffy posted on Facebook that she had voted, and I hit the “like” button. Buffy and I have known each other since Oct. 3, 1994, when we swore to uphold the Constitution of California. Buffy does not know how I vote, because we still have a secret ballot in this country, but she has a good ...
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