John Elberling, combative S.F. nonprofit housing leader, dies at 79
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San Pedro Fish Market owner Tommy Amalfitano. File photo  Tommy Amalfitano Leaves Lasting Mark on San Pedro…
Controversial S.F. powerbroker John Elberling dies at 79
John Elberling, longtime president of Tenants and Owners Development Corp., known as TODCO, has died. Santiago Mejia/The Chronicle John Elberling, a…
Christopher North, founding Ambrosia keyboardist, dies at 75
Christopher North, a San Francisco native whose virtuosic keyboard work helped define the sound of the 1970s rock…
Doug Irwin, who built Jerry Garcia’s guitars, dies at 76
Doug Irwin, the Northern California luthier who designed and built some of Jerry Garcia’s most iconic guitars, has…
Jim Michaelian, Grand Prix of Long Beach’s longtime leader, has died at 83 – Press Telegram
Jim Michaelian, high-profile leader of the Grand Prix of Long Beach for the past quarter-century, died on Saturday,…
Brian Doherty dead: Libertarian author falls to his death in Bay Area
An acclaimed author and historian of the libertarian movement fell to his death last week, his employer confirmed.…
Dave Newhouse, longtime Bay Area sports columnist and author, dies
Dave Newhouse wrote for the Oakland Tribune from 1964-2011. Laura Oda Dave Newhouse, a prolific author and an…
Longtime Sacramento Ballet co-artistic director dies at 86
Around Christmas, Jenny de la Vega wrote an entry for a tribute book for her former choreographer at…
La Villa Deli quietly reopens after death of sandwich king ‘Chris Combo’
A massive wreath of white-and-blue flowers stands outside La Villa Delicatessen, just under the ravioli sign — a…
Services for Anita Mardesich, 101, of San Pedro, planned for Thursday, March 12 – Press Telegram
Anita Mardesich, a San Pedro and descendent of the family that founded Star Kist Fisheries in the port…
Obituary: Joshua Robison, Husband, Manager, and Advisor to Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, 79
In Tuesday’s (2/24) San Francisco Chronicle, Aidin Vaziri and Tony Bravo write, “Joshua Robison, the longtime husband and…