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"To the accompaniment of music and oratory, in flower-bedecked surroundings, San Francisco's new form of government was ushered in at noon yesterday ......... in the Supervisors' Chambers at City Hall." Less than three hours after the new city charter takes effect, supervisors vote to suspend its competitive-bidding provision, declaring a state of emergency to appropriate $10,000 to remodel offices for the charter's newly created officials. — Jan. 9
Summer tourists spend nearly $400,000 a day in northern and central California, and their patronage is responsible for one-fifth of the restaurant business and one-eighth of the hotel business. — Feb. 22
"Chester E. Caldecott, 20, University of California student and son of Mayor Thomas Caldecott of Berkeley, was arrested last night in Oakland for speeding." — March 3
In the midst of the search for the kidnaped Lindbergh baby in New Jersey, "two attempted kidnapings in San Francisco drew intensive police investigation." — March 5
Through savings in power costs, abolition of overtime wages and other economics, the Municipal Railways have reduced operating costs by $291,876 a year. But the system still faces an operating deficit of $495,770. — April 16
Five bullets from the revolver of an unknown assailant (some weary victim of the North Beach shakedown racket) ended the criminal career of Luigi Malvese, police declare. — May 19
"Caravans have solved the rent problem for two San Francisco families whose automobile-homes are parked near a playground at Third and Armstrong streets. — June 13
"In what is believed to have been a ferocious battle between rum runners and hijackers, protracted gunfire raged along the San Mateo County beaches between Princeton and Moss Beach early yesterday morning." — June 20.
Poison booze claimed the sight of a 22-year-old track and football star at Santa Rosa Junior College who was "stricken blind a few minutes after drinking liquor he had purchased at Tomales." — June 20.
The opening of the War Memorial Opera House is breathlessly hailed:
"Beauty and Fashion Blend at Brilliant Opera Premiere in City's New Music Shrine; Superlative Artists in Flawless Setting Thrill Throngs; House packed; Turn-Aways Crowd Entrance; Radio Appeases Others; First night, and a city's dream come true." — Oct. 16
"Franklin D. Roosevelt has swept California, President Hoover's home State, by what will exceed a 250,000 majority and may reach 500,000. ......... President Hoover, at Palo Alto last night, sent a telegram congratulating Governor Roosevelt and conceding defeat in the election." — Nov. 9
After voters' repeal of the state's Prohibition law, "Activities in anticipation of light wines and beer by Christmas were under way in every part of the State." — Nov. 15
"An escaped San Quentin prisoner was shot through the head and instantly killed when he brandished a vial of nitroglycerine at his captors and demanded his release." — Dec. 17