Police: Valet's umbrella saves woman from attack Nov 4, 2009
Just 12 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge at the foot of Mount Tamalpais, this haven of redwoods, where the average daily temperature is between 40 and 70 degrees, is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and caters to pedestrians. This nature preserve turned 100 in 2008, celebrating its creation in 1908 when President Theodore Roosevelt declared it a national monument, preserving the site for future generations. (Fresno Bee)
Suicide-prevention efforts focus on tracks Nov 3, 2009
This is a sick community in some ways" EL, Have you considered that there may be a genetic basis to your assessment? This areas has a disproportionately high level of intellectual types, and many of them are not very social. This does not mean that they are purposely anti-social, but they tend to be diffident, with an underlying anger, and reside in their own little worlds. It would not be surprising that they pass these traits onto their own children. Have studies been done to determine whether... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
4 suicides in 6 months devastate Calif. school Nov 1, 2009
Teens are suggestible and impulsive, said Dr. Mel Blaustein, who has studied suicides on the Golden Gate Bridge, and if the first death "was romanticized and seemed like something special, that can start a cluster.". Jean-Paul Blanchard, 17, walked onto the tracks in front of a fast-moving train on May 5, during the two-week period that Gunn students were taking Advanced Placement tests, which grant them college credit and confer prestige upon their schools. (AZCentral -- News)
Layoffs, toll hike possible for Golden Gate Bridge Nov 1, 2009
One wag suggested that the famously rude bike riding enthusiasts stalled bridge design plans for many a year (oh, yes, you have yet to forget those bike-riding adult brats on the Golden Gate Bridge who see only their space upon their bridge) ... Just 12 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge at the foot of Mount Tamalpais, this haven of redwoods, where the average daily temperature is between 40 and 70 degrees, is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and caters to pedestrians ... SAN... (Fresno Bee -- State)
Review: City kids hunt boar, boar hunts back Nov 1, 2009
Though the cast is not particularly strong and most of the performances border on the amateurish (which the director does his best to disguise through careful cutting and camera movement), the film benefits from a pair of appealing leads, Tina Huang and Travis Aaron Wade, as a San Francisco couple who should have remained south of the Golden Gate Bridge. Huang and Wade are good-looking, and they can act - valuable traits that should not go overlooked. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Freshmen Star in Stanford Win Oct 31, 2009
The linesmen were caught in traffic coming from across the Golden Gate Bridge and arrived just about the time of the scheduled kickoff, pushing the match back about five minutes. Also, the public-adress CD player malfunctioned as the teams waited on the field for the National Anthem. (Gostanford.com)
Bridge parts couldn't take the wind Oct 30, 2009
Traffic also was heavier on the Golden Gate Bridge, especially in the very early morning. In the 2 a.m. hour, the number of cars was more than triple the average, said Mary Currie, bridge district spokeswoman. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Resignation reigns over hellish commute Oct 30, 2009
At the Golden Gate Bridge, the number of cars crossing between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. was more than triple the average, bridge district spokeswoman Mary Currie said. By 8 a.m., normally the height of the morning rush hour, traffic was only 15 percent above normal, Currie said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge May Open Today After Repairs, Stress Test Oct 30, 2009
The shutdown yesterday forced motorists from Oakland, Berkeley and other East Bay suburbs to drive north and take the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge into San Rafael, then head south over the Golden Gate Bridge into San Francisco. Another option was to drive south to the San Mateo Bridge, then head north to San Francisco. (Bloomberg -- US)
San Francisco bridge closes after rod snaps... Oct 30, 2009
Traffic is also expected to be heavier on the Golden Gate Bridge for a second day in a row. Abolhassan Astaneh-Asl, a civil engineering professor at the University of California, Berkeley who studied the effects of the 1989 earthquake on the bridge, called the repair last month a "Band-Aid" that jeopardized public safety to get the bridge open quickly. (The Drudge Report)
Bridge could open in time for Friday morning commute Oct 30, 2009
On the Golden Gate Bridge, 3,366 motorists drove into the city between 5 and 6 a.m., compared with 3,005 drivers on Wednesday, said bridge district spokeswoman Mary Currie. On Oct. 21, when the span wasn't an alternate route for Bay Bridge drivers, there were 1,402 drivers on the Golden Gate during the 5 a.m. hour. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Get high behind the Claremont Oct 30, 2009
If you want a short but steep hike with panoramic views of San Francisco Bay, Oakland, Berkeley, San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge, take the Stonewall-Panoramic Trail to the ridgetop. Here, after three-quarters of a mile, you will be rewarded with a single bench where you can catch your breath and gaze out over the bay. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Rockets take ferry to game Oct 29, 2009
We had a great tour guide in [Bay Area native] -- even though Chuck doesn't know where the Golden Gate Bridge is. It was still cool nevertheless. (ESPN -- Basketball)
Stop nation-building, just save our way of life Oct 26, 2009
As historian Arnold Toynbee observed in 1960: "The domain of the Helmand Valley Authority has become a piece of America inserted into the Afghan landscape." And from the project's beginning in 1946 -- designed by Morrison Knudson, builder of Hoover Dam, the Golden Gate Bridge and Cape Canaveral -- to 1979 when it ended, there was no Taliban "insurgency" complicating the social work of nation-building. But this crucial episode of U.S.-Afghan history has been erased from national consciousness,... (Townhall.com)
The man behind Mickey and the theme parks Oct 25, 2009
Situated in a renovated historic barracks in San Francisco s Presidio - with glorious views of the Golden Gate Bridge - the $110 million museum has 10 permanent galleries that trace the arc of Disney s life and work. It is financed by the nonprofit Walt Disney Family Foundation. (Boston Globe)
DVD Report: This week's new releases (Oct. 25) Oct 25, 2009
While the original documentary s most sensational CG images get recycled - the Empire State Building and the Golden Gate Bridge finally crumbling, among others - the producers minds do wander to curious new places. An episode titled Heavy Metal examines the fate of the Gateway Arch, but also makes room for discussion of fermentation tank overload at St. Louis s breweries, and the ultimate fate of the subterranean gold stash in New York s Federal Reserve Bank. (Boston Globe)
Naysayers try to torpedo plan to fix Mid-Market Oct 23, 2009
It says that next there will be food ads on the Golden Gate Bridge and XXX sex advertisements on the roof of the Ferry Building. That seems unlikely. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Downburst Monday afternoon caused localized flooding Oct 21, 2009
Traffic slowed to a crawl in both directions on the Golden Gate Bridge, as the rain increased over San Francisco just before 3 p.m.. Doyle Drive was flooded in both directions, with the deepest water on the eastbound side of the expanse, where buses and cars sent sheets of rainwater over the railings. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Caltrain fatality identified as Gunn junior William Dickens, 16 Oct 21, 2009
I can remember a time when someone was jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge every week, you hardly hear of anyone doing that now ... Anti-suicide patrols on the Golden Gate bridge prevent about 60% of planned suicides there (see ) ... The reality is that like the Golden Gate Bridge, where it took years to get approval for the not-yet-installed suicide-prevention nets, it is going to take us years to alter the physical structure of this crossing. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Visiting Mackinac Bridge Oct 20, 2009
The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco was actually longer if you measure the distance of the suspension between the two towers. In 2009, the Big Mac now only qualifies as the longest suspension bridge (between anchorages) in the Western Hemisphere. (Suite101.com)
Photo op was order from the White House Oct 19, 2009
" From the Obama event Thursday night, I went over to a charity fundraiser at former political consultant Clint Reilly's Sea Cliff home. I couldn't stay long, but I saw enough to conclude that his very capable wife, Golden Gate Bridge District board member Janet Reilly, is running - really running - for the Board of Supervisors. Reilly will be trying for the seat now held by Supervisor Michela Alioto-Pier, who will be termed out next year. She already has the backing of John Burton and Sen.... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Toll authority weighs higher bridge fees Oct 16, 2009
The Golden Gate Bridge, run by a separate district, charges $6 and will not raise its fees. The proposals were presented for the first time Wednesday to the Bay Area Toll Authority commission, a regional transportation panel that must determine how to pay for the overhaul of the Antioch and Dumbarton bridges to make them safer in an earthquake. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Authorities mull raising bridge tolls 25% Oct 15, 2009
The Golden Gate Bridge would not be affected by toll increases approved by the toll authority. It is operated by Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Fierce Storm Moving Out Of Northern California Oct 14, 2009
"At least one stalled car had to be pushed out of the floodwaters, which had cleared just before 5 p.m.At Devil's Slide, the California Highway Patrol said a 75-year-old woman was killed in a three-car crash on Highway 1. The crash, which reported at about 7:45 a.m., closed the roadway until about 11:30 a.m. The driver of a Nissan Z coupe was traveling south on the narrow, twisted highway and was "going a bit too fast," CHP Officer Shawn Chase said. The driver of the Nissan was taken to San... (KCRA 3, CA)
8 places every American should see Oct 14, 2009
Editors also considered the Golden Gate Bridge, the Grand Canyon and more ... We considered options like the Grand Canyon, Mount Rushmore, Ground Zero, Philadelphia's Independence Hall, the Trail of Tears, the Inside Passage, and the Golden Gate Bridge, among others, before publishing our final list. (CNN)
Museum remembers the life of Walt Disney Oct 13, 2009
Housed within a former military facility with a sweeping view of the Golden Gate Bridge are original artworks from "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" and other Disney classics, early animation artifacts, Academy Awards and family mementos, including the miniature train that ran around Walt Disney's back yard and provided inspiration for Disneyland. Is this place destined to be the happiest museum on Earth. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
'Suicide Bridge' Spurs Feud Oct 13, 2009
The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, often called the No. 1 suicide site in the world ... But Blaustein, medical director at Saint Francis Hospital near the Golden Gate Bridge, says physical barriers reduce suicides. (W-USA News, DC)
Blue Angels to fly today Oct 13, 2009
The fog must be at least 1,500 feet off the ground for the full show she said, which is roughly twice the height of the Golden Gate Bridge towers. "The show will go on if it stays the way it is right now," Hickey said shortly after the first act in the air show began at 12:30 p.m.. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Commuter jet makes emergency landing in Texas Oct 13, 2009
The jets were brought down after just two passes as fog rolled toward the Golden Gate bridge, making it unsafe for them to fly. A spokesman says pilots need 1,000 feet of clear sky and three miles of visibility to perform. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Weekend Adventure: Mountain Biking Oct 12, 2009
"Good Morning America Weekend's" recently caught up with some of the best freeride mountain bikers in the world during part of the The four-city tour tested the limits of freeride mountain biking on some of the most challenging terrain in the Pacific Northwest, On a specially build barge, equipped with jumps made from 1,800 cubic yards of dirt, the riders performed aerial tricks with iconic San Francisco landmarks such as Alcatraz Island and the Golden Gate Bridge as backdrop. Related. (ABC News)
Freeway Revolt set S.F. on NIMBY course Oct 11, 2009
"Those damn highwaymen never give up," gadfly/activist Norman Rolph says about engineers who, last August, began removing trees for the new Doyle Drive approach to the Golden Gate Bridge. Rolph calls the project "the Freeway that refuses to die," while officials refer to it more neutrally as "the Presidio Parkway." They are right to tiptoe around Rolph, the inveterate planning-board attendee, and veteran of San Francisco's Freeway Revolt. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
San Franciso dreaming Oct 10, 2009
Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge, the view across the Bay: catch it on a day of clear blue skies, and its impossible not to be smitten. Its also hard not to leave your liver, rather than your heart, in San Francisco, local wines complemented by an array of microbrewed lagers with inventive names that flirt shamelessly with you from the bars, restaurants and cafes that rival Sydney and Paris for sheer volume. (iAfrica.com)
Top Entertainment Stories NBC's `Trauma' speeds to the scene of the crash Oct 8, 2009
Likening the show to ``ER,'' Garcia says, ``Instead of cutting open someone's throat in the ER, they're doing it on the Golden Gate Bridge. . (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Anger erupts at landfill meeting Oct 8, 2009
"It is because of the Kettleman Hills landfill that sites like PacBell (now ATk in San Francisco can be built, all of the lead paint from Golden Gate Bridge could be cleaned up and the Archie Crippen Tire Fire site in Fresno could be cleaned up. It is a critical resource for the state of California as well as locally for businesses.". There are only three landfills in the state, and Kettleman is one of only two that accept hazardous waste, such as batteries, lead paint and contaminated soil,... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Blue Angels ready to roar, soar for Fleet Week Oct 8, 2009
Four vessels, including the amphibious transport dock ship Green Bay, will parade from the Golden Gate Bridge to the waterfront, beginning at 11:30 a.m.. The air show begins at 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Chef's midlife passion - long-distance running Oct 6, 2009
Where you train: Crissy Field and the Golden Gate Bridge. Time you get up in the morning: 7 a.m., which is early for me, because I work nights and I often don't get to bed before 1 a.m.. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Interview: Fest honors actor Clive Owen Oct 5, 2009
"I'm looking forward to it," said Owen, who has never been to Mill Valley or so much as crossed the Golden Gate Bridge. "I wouldn't say I get a lot of awards so it is very nice that they want to honor me.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Getting Around San Francisco Oct 5, 2009
Rent a bike for a thrill ride over the Golden Gate Bridge, or just cruise around the Park. San Francisco has many modes of transit. (FOX61, CT)
The Golden Gate Bridge's Halfway to... Oct 3, 2009
The Golden Gate Bridge's Halfway to Hell Club. The Golden Gate Bridge's Halfway to Hell Club ... During the building of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, CA, 19 men were saved by the use of a safety net. (Suite101.com)
Family's Disney museum is no Mickey Mouse operation Oct 2, 2009
A gallery devoted to Disney nature films has a glass wall looking directly out to a stunning vista of the Golden Gate Bridge. Walls of photographs show various generations of the Disney family. (Boston Globe)
Presidio plans to put the brakes on traffic Oct 2, 2009
The Presidio, the lush swath of green leading up to the Golden Gate Bridge, is suffering an identity crisis. Is it an urban wildlife refuge. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Having the freedom to follow dreams and achieve Oct 2, 2009
Every year, no matter where I lived, I had a vegetable garden, even in a community garden high on Russian Hill in San Francisco looking over the city and the Golden Gate Bridge. In the Rocky Mountains, I learned to collect wild foods including wild mushrooms, morels, wild asparagus and watercress. (Bolton Common, MA)
SFMOMA mapping out wing for Fisher art. Maybe. Sep 30, 2009
"Think California" includes an abundance of the iconic images you'd expect, like a 1937 photograph of the Golden Gate Bridge under construction, and surreal glimpses of the past including Carl Dahlgren's oil painting of a large chicken farm in what is now San Francisco's Sunset District. But what grabbed me was the ephemera related to boosterism and growth - California's modus operandi, for better or worse. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Sanders eyes state senate Sep 30, 2009
Sanders is a Sonoma County delegate on the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District board, and is the founder and president of BOLT Staffing Service, which serves Solano, Sonoma and Napa counties. She is a graduate of Sonoma State University with a bachelors degree in business management. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
2140 Jefferson St., San Francisco Sep 30, 2009
A rooftop penthouse and large deck not only overlook the park but also provide views of the Golden Gate Bridge. The home's three floors include a study, family room and private garden. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
'Monsters' helps make 3-D all the rage Sep 30, 2009
The war twists and turns, involves things like the Golden Gate Bridge and lets Susan find the comfort zone she never knew before the accident. Directors Rob Letterman and Conrad Vernon introduce mutant bugs, flying saucers and overanxious government officials. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Pac-10 teams cashing in on turnovers Sep 30, 2009
If you want to win in the Pac-10, it helps to have a quarterback who can throw the ball over the San Gabriel Mountains and defensive ends who can bench-press the Golden Gate Bridge. Strategy also matters, as any TV analyst worth his telestrator will attest. (Longview Daily News, WA)
San Francisco tilts toward wind power Sep 30, 2009
For example, he held multiple press conferences to support submerging giant turbines under the Golden Gate Bridge to harness energy, even though studies say it's financially undoable. The idea has stalled. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Adventure abounds where Hyde St. meets sea Sep 26, 2009
Inside the Aquatic Park Historic Landmark District, swimmers brave the chilly waters of the Aquatic Park's lagoon, while those perched on its beach admire a seascape that includes the Golden Gate Bridge ... Here, weary tourists take a breather, admire views of the fog-draped Golden Gate Bridge and people-watch, while others romp and fly kites on the large lawn area ... Hyde Street, S.F. Articles Inside the Aquatic Park Historic Landmark District, swimmers brave the chilly waters of the Aquatic... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Car wars in the Presidio Sep 24, 2009
Presidio authorities are also worried about the $1 billion rebuild of Doyle Drive, which shunts traffic from the Golden Gate Bridge through the park. When the work is finished, a new interchange will be built near the park's northeast edge, making Presidio Boulevard a tempting approach. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
S.F. windsurfer found dead west of Golden Gate Sep 22, 2009
(09-20) 16:29 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- A San Francisco windsurfer whose body was recovered Saturday in waters two and a half miles west of the Golden Gate Bridge was identified by the Marin County coroner's office as John "Bret" Drasky. More Bay Area News. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Long: Future bright for WRs too » Sep 22, 2009
We're going to see Alcatraz and hopefully get a chance to see the Golden Gate Bridge. I'm really humbled and honored by this opportunity. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Curiosity Shoppe owners' top nooks, crannies Sep 21, 2009
"Three times a year, dozens of artists-in-residence open their studios to the public at this dreamy creative compound just a few minutes over the Golden Gate Bridge. Housed in decommissioned - some say haunted - Army barracks nestled in the rolling hills of the Marin Headlands, it's the perfect place to take in some culture, enjoy a stroll on the beach, and load up on some homemade mac 'n' cheese from the center's wonderful cafeteria.". E-mail Aidin Vaziri at. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Windsurfer found dead in the ocean Sep 20, 2009
(09-19) 20:12 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- A windsurfer was found dead in the open ocean today about 2 1/2 miles west of the Golden Gate Bridge, authorities said. More Bay Area News. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Authorities to close Presidio roads to traffic Sep 19, 2009
Heads up - the Presidio Trust is about to put the brakes on using San Francisco's national park as a shortcut to either the Golden Gate Bridge or nearby neighborhoods. 09. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Man hit by train (2133) Sep 18, 2009
" dogs4you wrote on Sep 17, 2009 6:27 PM:" Evidently the Golden Gate Bridge was out of the question, there are no train engineers to have sleepless nights dreaming about hitting a person bent on suicide. It`s just you and the bridge, once the leap over the railing has been made, it`s up to the Coast Guard to retrieve the body. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Greetings, Golden Gate Bridge jumper Guess who commits suicide most often... Sep 18, 2009
Greetings, Golden Gate Bridge jumper / Guess who commits suicide most often from our world-famous span. Article:Greetings, Golden Gate Bridge jumper / Guess who commit:/g/a/2009/09/16/notes091609 ... DTL Article:Greetings, Golden Gate Bridge jumper / Guess who commit:/g/a/2009/09/16/notes091609. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
iPhone app gives Alamo tour Sep 16, 2009
Dewey says he plans to launch four more tourism-oriented iPhone applications this year, including one for Mount Rushmore in South Dakota and two for San Francisco featuring the Golden Gate Bridge and the Alcatraz penitentiary, which is now a tourist attraction. A Christmas-themed application is also planned, which will provide a tongue-in-cheek tour of the North Pole. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
African coordinator and local Zen teacher to speak about Zambia Sep 15, 2009
Kapenda s visit is part of a three-week tour of Northern California that will culminate in San Francisco for the eighth annual Golden Gate Bridge Walk on Oct. 3 ... Courtesy photo For more information about Kapenda s visit or the annual Golden Gate Bridge Walk, visit or call 728-0860. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
You haven't live until you ... Sep 13, 2009
If you see something you have done already visiting the Louvre or walking over the Golden Gate Bridge add a check mark to it. If it's something you still want to do, add a star. (Montana Standard, MT)
America's War Within: Homeland Security marked by waste, lack of oversight Sep 13, 2009
The Golden State has frequently outpaced the rest of the nation in total dollars awarded due to its size and top attractions, from the Golden Gate Bridge to Disneyland to the Los Angeles International Airport. California has taken in at least 1. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Walt Disney Family Museum opens San Fran Oct. 1 Sep 10, 2009
The museum consists of three historic buildings set in the Presidio, a former Army base with sweeping views of the Golden Gate Bridge. The museum is located at 104 Montgomery St. It will be open every day except Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Admission is $20 for adults, $12. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
How to Use Articles in English Gram... Sep 10, 2009
These all require the definite article, the : The Atlantic Ocean is home to cod, The Golden Gate Bridge spans 1. 7 miles, or The French Revolution shook all of Europe. (Suite101.com)
Report looks at typical G.G. Bridge jumper Sep 10, 2009
(09-09) 14:49 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- The typical person who jumps off the Golden Gate Bridge is a 40-year-old, single, white man, according to a new report that looked at every known suicide on the span since 1994. More News. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Some herring fishermen unhappy season closed Sep 10, 2009
"It's like the Golden Gate Bridge - it's unique to San Francisco.". E-mail Matthew B. Stannard at. (San Francisco Chronicle)
