Saturday January 10, 1981 I took a huge step back in time today at Kezar Stadium. Last fall a bunch of guys decided to form an SFPD tackle football team. We actually got about 40 guys to come out, buy … Continue reading
Back at Kezar — BLOG 50
A Mellow Sunday Afternoon — BLOG 49
Sunday March 9, 1980 Today was the first really nice day of 1980: I just stood in the bay window taking it all in on a quiet Sunday afternoon as the sun went down. These are precious times — in my … Continue reading
Good-bye Charles Gain — BLOG 48
Tuesday, January 8, 1980 Watch off last night. We had one of those pink sunsets where the Bank of America looks like it’s on fire. Early this morning about 0015, I took a walk around the neighborhood. The air was … Continue reading
White Night Riot — BLOG 47
Monday, May 21, 1979 When Dan White was arrested, I thought he was toast: a slam-dunk First Degree premeditated murder verdict. The jury came back this afternoon at 5:30 — guilty of manslaughter and the lightest sentence he could have received. That’s … Continue reading
How can life be so mean? — BLOG 46
Thursday December 28, 1978 A gross night at work. Early this evening, a couple in their late 30s was killed as they were crossing the street on their way to the movie at the Alexandria. A drunk driver in a big honker … Continue reading
Moscone & Milk Murdered by Dan White at City Hall — BLOG 45
Monday November 27, 1978 Today is another of day I’ll never forget. Turned on the news about 1245 as I was returning home in the car: KGO radio was talking about the “tragedy at City Hall.” Mayor Moscone and Supervisor Milk … Continue reading
People’s Temple Mass Suicide — BLOG 44
Sunday November 19, 1978 An incredible story coming out of Guyana in South America tonight involving Jim Jones, the People’s Temple and Congressmen Leo Ryan. Ryan and some news people traveled there to investigate the People’s Temple where Ryan was shot … Continue reading
Proposition 13 and some bad news — BLOG 43
Tuesday June 6, 1978 Always a fucking crisis. Now I’ve got to worry about even having a job. Voters today approved Proposition 13, the Jarvis/Gann tax initiative, a change in the property tax structure so as not to exceed 1% of … Continue reading
Grand Prix de Monaco — BLOG 42
Sunday May 7, 1978 — Race day in Monte Carlo My biggest dream fantasy was played out this afternoon at 3:30 as I watched the Grand Prix of Monaco. The gray and overcast day reminded me of some of those … Continue reading
A Day in Monaco — BLOG 41
Tuesday, May 2, 1978 I spent the day wandering around the Principality of Monaco. Wow. I walked up to the Palace and had my picture taken with Monte Carlo and the harbor in the background. Then I went down to … Continue reading