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In all the empty blocks of the Western Addition where new buildings will replace the old, only one house waits for the wreckers, only one family has yet to move out. "We're willing to go," said the head of the family, "but where can we move? Everything costs so much." — Jan. 18
90,000 Hear JFK At UC: The world is moving away from Communism and toward national independence and freedom, President Kennedy says in University of California stadium before the largest crowd he has ever faced. — March 24
Bay Area Rapid Transit District directors accepted "with deep regret" Marin County's withdrawal from the district. Marin Supervisors finally asked to withdraw Tuesday after accepting engineering reports showing it is not feasible to use the Golden Gate Bridge for rapid transit traffic. — May 18
Three Alcatraz convicts who made their way out of stir with teaspoons are gone without a trace. Officials of the grim island prison say they were virtually sure they were off "The Rock." — June 13
Public ferry boat service between San Francisco and Marin County — discontinued in 1941 — will be revived the first of August. — July 18
California forbids abortion except to save the mother's life, yet the law is violated "every day of the week, up and down the State," a medico-legal expert declared. — Aug. 1
Giants Beat Dodgers in three-game playoff to win National League pennant: The Giants came home last night, and it was the biggest thing since V-J Day. — Oct. 4
World Series at Candlestick delayed three days by October storms and floods that kill 21. Yankees defeat Giants, 1-0, in seventh game. — Oct. 15, 17
With the incredible Wilt Chamberlain scoring 56 points, the San Francisco Warriors made their debut a brilliant success at the Cow Palace last night. Playing before a responsive audience of 5,215, the city's newest professional sports entry trounced the Detroit Pistons, 140-113, in their National Basketball Association opener. — Oct. 24
A variety of reactions, ranging from joy to distrust, were expressed by Bay Area residents at the news that Soviet Premier Khrushchev has agreed to tear down the Cuban missile bases. While all expressed relief that the immediate crisis had passed, few regarded the announcement as a final solution to East-West problems, and most people were guarded in their reaction. — Oct. 29
Incumbent Pat Brown defeats ex-Vice President Richard Nixon for governorship. Nixon tells media: "You won't have Nixon to kick around anymore. This, gentlemen, is my last press conference." — Nov. 7
A $792,000,000 three-county Bay Area rapid transit system which, at least on paper will be unmatched anywhere in the world, has been approved by the necessary 60 percent of San Francisco, Alameda and Contra Costa voters, complete returns show. — Nov. 8
An attempt to move history to Los Baños has ended in a cloud of dust. The historic San Luis adobe, a 119-year-old landmark at the foot of Pacheco Pass, collapsed on Highway 152 while being moved to a new location to save it from inundation by waters of the San Luis Reservoir. — Dec. 8