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
Category Archives: At work
A Surreal Morning before San Francisco Becomes a Circus — BLOG 28
Thursday, February 5, 1976, 0800 The old whip-saw of my life is back: Things have been pretty shitty since the strike last August. But this morning is off-the-charts beautiful. I never thought I’d ever see this much snow in San Francisco! … Continue reading
No One’s Happy — BLOG 25
Friday, August 22, 1975 Well, they settled the strike. Mayor Alioto, who’s not up for re-election, stepped in and gave us the 13.5 percent raise that the charter mandated — BUT, we won’t receive it for six months. Meanwhile, everybody … Continue reading
San Francisco Police On Strike — BLOG 24
Tuesday, August 19, 1975 This is fucked-up. We’re on strike! Standing outside of Park Station with a picket sign, I’m watching people drive by and give us the finger. I’m pissed at the city. I’m pissed at the Police Officers’ … Continue reading
What a screwed up day! — BLOG 23
Friday, August 15, 1975 The fog’s in, and I can barely see the street below: Feels like I’m living inside a huge cotton ball. Strike One: I finally saw Gina again yesterday, but it wasn’t good. I’d been calling and leaving … Continue reading
I’m in Love! — BLOG 22
Tuesday, August 5, 1975 God, what an beautiful morning when I woke up. The Bank of America building and the Pyramid were floating atop a white carpet of fog that extended as far as I could see. I got some … Continue reading
The Zebra Trial — BLOG 21
Tuesday, June 3, 1975 I was in court today at the Zebra trial. Morehen, who’s in the SFFD now, was testifying because he wrote the report on the Tana Smith murder. What a freak show that trial is! The four … Continue reading
Shoot-out in L.A. — BLOG 19
Friday, May 17, 1974 We had a pretty sunset last night. They’re probably going to tear down the old KGO-TV tower soon. The new Sutro Tower is amazing. You can see it from almost anywhere in the City. I’ve been … Continue reading
Finding the Symbionese Liberation Army Hideout BLOG 18
Thursday, May 2, 1974 This afternoon we found the hideout of the Symbionese Liberation Army, the crew who’d kidnapped newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst. It’s at 1827 Golden Gate Avenue. We got called there on a 913 “investigate a suspicious odor” — … Continue reading
“Just When Things Go Good — They Go Bad” — BLOG 17
Wednesday May 1, 1974 Beautiful sunrise this morning. I slid open the window and just took deep breaths.It was gorgeous! The challenge for me is balancing the beauty here at home with the shit I deal with every night at … Continue reading