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Fans arrive early to Levi’s Stadium and tailgate before the Minnesota Vikings play against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Divisional Playoff Game on January 11, 2020 in Santa Clara, California. (Chris Victorio | Special to the S.F. Examiner)

Photos: 49ers fans were out in full force for Vikings game

Boisterous fans clad in a wide variety of red and gold outfits…

  • Jan 13, 2020
Fans arrive early to Levi’s Stadium and tailgate before the Minnesota Vikings play against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Divisional Playoff Game on January 11, 2020 in Santa Clara, California. (Chris Victorio | Special to the S.F. Examiner)
Mayor London Breed, Sheriff Paul Miyamoto and District Attorney were all inaugurated on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)

Scenes from Inauguration Day

Mayor London Breed, Sheriff Paul Miyamoto and District Attorney Chesa Boudin were…

Mayor London Breed, Sheriff Paul Miyamoto and District Attorney were all inaugurated on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
Rev. Taiga Ito rings the Joya bell at the Asian Art Museum’s 34th annual Japanese New Year Bell-Ringing Ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)

Ceremony at Asian Art Museum helps ring in New Year

Patrons gathered inside a hall at the Asian Art Museum to witness…

Rev. Taiga Ito rings the Joya bell at the Asian Art Museum’s 34th annual Japanese New Year Bell-Ringing Ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
Parents and children stand in line at a Christmas tree and toy giveaway at Fillmore and Turk Mini Park on Monday, Dec. 23, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)

Fillmore families turn out for Christmas tree, toy giveaway

Less fortunate families from the Western Addition turned out to the Fillmore…

Parents and children stand in line at a Christmas tree and toy giveaway at Fillmore and Turk Mini Park on Monday, Dec. 23, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
Dean Preston smiles as Tom Ammiano swears him in as District 5 Supervisor in the Board of Supervisors Chambers at City Hall on Monday, Dec. 16, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)

Dean Preston sworn in as District 5 supervisor

Newly elected District 5 Supervisor Dean Preston was sworn in Monday at…

Dean Preston smiles as Tom Ammiano swears him in as District 5 Supervisor in the Board of Supervisors Chambers at City Hall on Monday, Dec. 16, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
Protesters block the intersection of Beale and Market streets near PG&E headquarters in downtown SF to call on Gov. Gavin Newsom to turn the company into a public utility on Monday, Dec. 16, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)

Protesters block traffic, entrances outside PG&E headquarters

Dozens of activists blocked the entrances to PG&E’s corporate headquarters in downtown…

Protesters block the intersection of Beale and Market streets near PG&E headquarters in downtown SF to call on Gov. Gavin Newsom to turn the company into a public utility on Monday, Dec. 16, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
City College of San Francisco student Irving Rivera holds a sign as he speaks during public comment about cuts to classes, particularly those for older adults, during a meeting of the CCSF Board of Trustees on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)

CCSF older adult students speak out against class cuts

Instructors and students of the older adult program at City College of…

City College of San Francisco student Irving Rivera holds a sign as he speaks during public comment about cuts to classes, particularly those for older adults, during a meeting of the CCSF Board of Trustees on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
A sign outside of The City’s Vehicle Triage Center for people living in RVs near the Balboa Park BART station on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)

City officials announce opening of new RV safe parking site

A few lucky RV and car dwellers will get a safe place…

A sign outside of The City’s Vehicle Triage Center for people living in RVs near the Balboa Park BART station on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
Jamie Minden, 16, of Mountain View holds a sign as young climate protesters demonstrate outside the SF headquarters of BlackRock, an investment management corporation, to urge the corporation to divest its funds from fossil fuel companies on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)

Climate protesters demonstrate outside BlackRock SF headquarters

Hundreds of young people, along with adult allies, gathered to protest outside…

Jamie Minden, 16, of Mountain View holds a sign as young climate protesters demonstrate outside the SF headquarters of BlackRock, an investment management corporation, to urge the corporation to divest its funds from fossil fuel companies on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
Richmond District residents rally at Civic Center Park to support Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer and oppose the recall effort started against her on Monday, Nov. 25, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)

Supporters rally to oppose recall effort against Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer

Richmond District residents and supporters of Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer gathered at…

Richmond District residents rally at Civic Center Park to support Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer and oppose the recall effort started against her on Monday, Nov. 25, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
Daren Garshelis with Bay Resistance speaks as protesters demonstrate outside the Salesforce Dreamforce conference at Moscone Center to urge attendees to push the company to drop its contract with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)

Protesters demonstrate against Salesforce outside Dreamforce conference

Immigrants rights advocates with Bay Resistance, Coalition to Close the Concentration Camps…

Daren Garshelis with Bay Resistance speaks as protesters demonstrate outside the Salesforce Dreamforce conference at Moscone Center to urge attendees to push the company to drop its contract with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
Children with the Presidio Early Education School walk alongside Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other officials after tossing buckets of dirt as part of a “ground making” ceremony for the future Presidio Tunnel Tops park on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)

Work begins on future Presidio Tunnel Tops park

14-acre site to include gardens, walkways and recreational areas

Children with the Presidio Early Education School walk alongside Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other officials after tossing buckets of dirt as part of a “ground making” ceremony for the future Presidio Tunnel Tops park on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
People grab food early at the traditional Election Day luncheon at John’s Grill on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)

Scenes from Election Day luncheon

Politicos of all backgrounds gathered to eat, drink and chat at the…

People grab food early at the traditional Election Day luncheon at John’s Grill on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
Kindergarten teacher Tihoot Terrefe speaks with her students about earthquake preparedness as they take part in the Great California ShakeOut at Rosa Parks Elementary School on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)

Mayor, safety officials join students for Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill

Mayor London Breed and City safety leaders joined students in teacher Tihoot…

Kindergarten teacher Tihoot Terrefe speaks with her students about earthquake preparedness as they take part in the Great California ShakeOut at Rosa Parks Elementary School on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
A collapsed building and burned area at Beach and Divisadero streets in the Marina District following the Oct. 17, 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. (Courtesy U.S. Geological Survey)

A look back at the chaos, coverage of Loma Prieta earthquake

Thirty years after the ground shook for 15 seconds, take a look…

A collapsed building and burned area at Beach and Divisadero streets in the Marina District following the Oct. 17, 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. (Courtesy U.S. Geological Survey)
Heather Carranza of San Francisco carries signs as Immigrants rights groups gather to demonstrate against Google and other tech companies, calling on them to cease all ties with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol to honor Indigenous People’s Day on Monday, Oct. 14, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)

Immigrants rights groups protest tech companies on Indigenous People’s Day

Immigrants rights groups marched to Google’s San Francisco headquarters, and planned to…

Heather Carranza of San Francisco carries signs as Immigrants rights groups gather to demonstrate against Google and other tech companies, calling on them to cease all ties with U.S. Customs and Border Patrol to honor Indigenous People’s Day on Monday, Oct. 14, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels flight team perform an upside down formation during the Fleet Week Air Show near Marina Green on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)

Fleet Week Air Show roars over SF skies

Planes dipped, dived and soared over San Francisco Bay to the delight…

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels flight team perform an upside down formation during the Fleet Week Air Show near Marina Green on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
St. Paul and the Broken Bones perform to close out the Banjo Stage on day one of the 19th annual Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival at Golden Gate Park on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)

Scenes from day one of Hardly Strictly

Despite higher security measures, spirits were high on day one of the…

St. Paul and the Broken Bones perform to close out the Banjo Stage on day one of the 19th annual Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival at Golden Gate Park on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
People make their way into the 36th annual Folsom Street Fair on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)

Scenes from 2019 Folsom Street Fair

Thousands of leather enthusiasts flocked to the South of Market neighborhood for…

People make their way into the 36th annual Folsom Street Fair on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
Thousands of students march down Market Street to participate in the global Youth Climate Strike on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)

Youth flood Market Street to demand climate action

Thousands of young people chanted as they marched down Market Street to…

Thousands of students march down Market Street to participate in the global Youth Climate Strike on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)