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A frustrating year in the boat: Student athlete Mara Allen talks about her year as co-captain of the Cal crew team. Chronicle photos and slideshow produced by Lea Suzuki
Recent Slideshows
Pets in America have $40 billion spent on them by doting owners
San Francisco talks about why they love their dogs. Chronicle photos and slideshow produced by Mike Kane 10/10/07
Microcredit movement tackling poverty one tiny loan at a time
NamasteDirect provides small loans to very poor people through their donorship program. Audio slideshow produced by Charles Howard. Photos by Melissa Faith Klar and Michael Macor 09/30/07
Cooling trend slows the pace of the wine harvest
Harvesting vineyards at night under floodlights may seem strange, but it keeps the grapes and the workers cooler. Chronicle photos and slideshow by Eric Luse 09/21/07
San Francisco Fashion Week: The leggy look rules
Scenes from the 2007 San Francisco Fashion Week. Audio slideshow produced by Charles Howard. Photos by Orange Photography 09/02/07
Children who survive urban warfare suffer from PTSD, too
Here are the stories of three children exposed to trauma and violence within their San Francisco community. Audio slideshow produced by Charles Howard. Chronicle photos by Lacy Atkins 08/26/07
Napa Valley Architecture / Napa's houses of wine
Would-be castles, eye-popping showpieces and more must-see architecture
Chronicle urban design writer John King talks about the various wineries in the Napa Valley. Audio slideshow produced by Charles Howard. Chronicle photos by Craig Lee 08/24/07
The Art of Urban Exploration
What drives people to climb around in mine shafts, nuclear missile silos and abandoned sugar refinieries?
Freelance writer James Nestor talks about the time he spent with Bay Area urban explorers. Photos by Scott Haefner and Jonathan Haeber, special to the Chronicle 08/19/07
NEW KING OF SWING
Bonds' HR moves him past Aaron
Listen to the sights and sounds of Barry Bonds' historic record breaking night at AT&T; Park. Audio slideshow produced by Charles Howard. Chronicle photos by Mark Costantini, Deanne Fitzmaurice, Carlos... 08/08/07
Mayhem ends, ball in hands of Mets fan
Listen to the sights and sounds of Barry Bonds' historic record breaking night at AT&T; Park. Audio slideshow produced by Charles Howard. Chronicle photos by Mark Costantini, Deanne Fitzmaurice, Carlos... 08/08/07
Magowan shouts it out: He has no rift with Bonds
Listen to the sights and sounds of Barry Bonds' historic record breaking night at AT&T; Park. Audio slideshow produced by Charles Howard. Chronicle photos by Mark Costantini, Deanne Fitzmaurice, Carlos... 08/08/07
NEW KING OF SWING
Like it or not, you'll just have to deal with it
Listen to the sights and sounds of Barry Bonds' historic record breaking night at AT&T; Park. Audio slideshow produced by Charles Howard. Chronicle photos by Mark Costantini, Deanne Fitzmaurice, Carlos... 08/08/07
NEW KING OF SWING
Bonds' HR moves him past Aaron
Listen to the sights and sounds of Barry Bonds' historic record breaking night at AT&T; Park. Audio slideshow produced by Charles Howard. Chronicle photos by Mark Costantini, Deanne Fitzmaurice, Carlos... 08/08/07
Pitcher Bacsik also stakes out place in history
Listen to the sights and sounds of Barry Bonds' historic record breaking night at AT&T; Park. Audio slideshow produced by Charles Howard. Chronicle photos by Mark Costantini, Deanne Fitzmaurice, Carlos... 08/08/07
Mayhem ends, ball in hands of Mets fan
Listen to the sights and sounds of Barry Bonds' historic record breaking night at AT&T; Park. Audio slideshow produced by Charles Howard. Chronicle photos by Mark Costantini, Deanne Fitzmaurice, Carlos... 08/08/07
ALONE AT THE TOP
He hits blast at home, among the faithful Gwen Knapp
Listen to the sights and sounds of Barry Bonds' historic record breaking night at AT&T; Park. Audio slideshow produced by Charles Howard. Chronicle photos by Mark Costantini, Deanne Fitzmaurice, Carlos... 08/08/07
With or without an asterisk, Bonds joins immortals
Listen to the sights and sounds of Barry Bonds' historic record breaking night at AT&T; Park. Audio slideshow produced by Charles Howard. Chronicle photos by Mark Costantini, Deanne Fitzmaurice, Carlos... 08/08/07
FRIENDS IN FINAL DAYS
Remembering 49ers coaching legend Bill Walsh, 1931-2007. Narration by Nancy Gay. Audio slideshow produced by Charles Howard. File Photographs 07/31/07
BILL WALSH 1931-2007
THE GENIUS
Remembering 49ers coaching legend Bill Walsh, 1931-2007. Narration by Nancy Gay. Audio slideshow produced by Charles Howard. File Photographs 07/31/07
MAHOGANY DREAMS
Vintage speedboats: a culture of their own
Vintage wooden speedboats will be on display at the 35th annual concours d'elegance in Lake Tahoe, August 9-11, 2007. Audio slideshow and Chronicle photos by Eric Luse 07/28/07