Sunday, April 29, 1978 Drove out to SFO tonight. I followed some pimp driving his white Cadillac along Army Street. He had the whole deal– with a sunroof top, diamond in the back window and doing the “gangsta lean” … Continue reading
Author Archives: Bill Fox
Dan White Elected Supervisor — BLOG 39
Wednesday, November 9, 1977 I know a celebrity! Dan White got elected to the Board of Supervisors tonight. They changed the format for electing Supervisors in San Francisco. Instead of a city-wide election of 11 candidates, they divided the city … Continue reading
Massacre at the Golden Dragon — BLOG 38
Sunday, September 4, 1977 Got caught up in a massacre tonight. Looked like something right out of “The Untouchables” or the “The Godfather.” About 0230, five Chinatown gang members walked into The Golden Dragon restaurant on Washington Street and shot … Continue reading
Another Foggy August Night — BLOG 37
Thursday, August 25, 1977 A night off. It’s late August with typical end-of-summer San Francisco weather– a drizzly fog wetting the streets. A good night to light the fireplace, curl up in the beanbag chair, drink some Jack, look out … Continue reading
Fog is Back — BLOG 35
Wednesday, May 4, 1977 Woke up this morning and the fog was in. I love May fog. The fog just seems different in May. Thicker. Like it means business and is going to stay The fog sometimes takes a couple days … Continue reading
Raiders Win the Super Bowl — Blog 34
Sunday, January 9, 1977 A day I’ll never forget. I got to see the Oakland Raiders win Super Bowl XI as they beat the Minnesota Vikings 32-14! I sat in the end zone, Tunnel 14, Row 17, Seat 15. It … Continue reading
Super Bowl XI — BLOG 33
Saturday, January 8, 1977 Colin O’Connell and I drove down to Pasadena today for tomorrow’s Super Bowl XI at the Rose Bowl. Attending a Super Bowl has been one of my big dreams. Colin was able to get two tickets … Continue reading
Jim Jones and The People’s Temple — Blog 32
Tuesday, September 28, 1976 Strange time in San Francisco:The other night we got detailed up to the People’s Temple at Geary and Fillmore. It’s a weird church group, more like a Moonie cult than a religion. Last year, a couple thousand mixed-race … Continue reading
Gays moving into the Castro & Mission — BLOG 31
Wednesday, April 21, 1976 Gorgeous sunset tonight: I love it when the sun lights up the side of the Bank of America building downtown. Reminds me there still is beauty in San Francisco. I like how when gays move into … Continue reading
Fog is my Soul Mate — BLOG 30
Tuesday, April 20 1976 Nice fog this morning. Like a river running over the top of Twin Peaks, the ebb and flow rolling over San Francisco has affected my moods all my life. The fog sure changed my mother’s mood: … Continue reading