Candlestick Park

Vandals Destroy The City's Only State Park Just Weeks Before It Shuts Down

Aaron Sankin | Posted 04.25.2012

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While Candlestick Point Recreation Area may sit in the industrial shadow of the soon-to-be-vacant Candlestick Park, it offers San Francisco residents ...

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Just How Many Niners Fans Were Actually Arrested Last Sunday?

AP | Posted 03.25.2012

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SAN FRANCISCO -- San Francisco police say they arrested 29 people at Sunday's NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park – and tossed out another...

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What Caused The Candlestick Park Blackout?

AP | PAUL ELIAS | Posted 02.19.2012

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SAN FRANCISCO — The blackouts that left Candlestick Park in the gloom during a much-anticipated Monday Night Football matchup also dimmed the sp...

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Candle Power: 49ers Overcome Steelers, Blackouts

AP | JANIE McCAULEY | Posted 02.18.2012

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SAN FRANCISCO — Ben Roethlisberger threw a few extra passes in near darkness after the lights went out at Candlestick Park. The additional thro...

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LIGHTS OUT: Power Outage Delays Monday Night Football

AP | By JANIE McCAULEY | Posted 02.18.2012

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SAN FRANCISCO -- Candlestick Park went dark twice in the San Francisco 49ers' much-anticipated return to prime time. Two power outages delayed the ...

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After Violent Weekend, A 'Tame' Saturday At Candlestick Park

AP | Posted 10.28.2011

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Football fans held spirited tailgating parties on what so far was a tame Saturday at Candlestick Park, where the 49ers are hosti...

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Candlestick Park Bans Tailgating After Weekend Of Violence

AP | Posted 10.22.2011

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By Terry Collins, Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The San Francisco 49ers are banning tailgating in the parking lot of Candlestick Park afte...

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Candlestick Park Shooting Victims 'Improving'

AP | Posted 10.22.2011

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By Terry Collins, Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Officials say the two men who were the most seriously injured in a series of attacks after...

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Police Seek Witnesses After Candlestick Park Shooting

AP | TERRY COLLINS | Posted 10.22.2011

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SAN FRANCISCO — After violence marred a weekend preseason game against the archrival Oakland Raiders, the San Francisco 49ers on Monday moved to...

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California Dreaming: The Old Days at Candlestick Park

Tim Wendel | Posted 05.25.2011

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Tim Wendel

During the 1987 National League Championship Series, the winds blew what appeared to be a sure foul ball fair, making for a big inning for the hometown team.

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UCLA Baseball Flying High with Gerald the Hawk, Team Bird

Anthea Raymond | Posted 05.25.2011

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Anthea Raymond

You don't always link UCLA and baseball. But this year has been a good one for fans of the Bruins and the sport.

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Reflections on the Loma Prieta Earthquake, 20 Years Later

Art Agnos | Posted 05.25.2011

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Art Agnos

When a disaster hits, it is too late to put your best people in charge of planning and preparation. That's not the place for soft political patronage.

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