Olympic Flame Arrives With Cool Insouciance

The divisive Olympic flame arrived in SF today all the way from Paris (how chic!) under a shroud of security normally "reserved for head-of-state visits." It touched down at SFO with no protesters in sight (it arrived at 3:40 a.m.)

A few notable were there, waiting with anticipation. Ed Lee and Rose Pak--who was "giggling like a teenager" upon its arrival--and a smattering of Olympic athletes greeting the tiny blaze, which was kept in a "gilt and crystal lantern."

For obvious reasons, the torch and flame are currently at an undisclosed location ion the city, waiting for tomorrow's six-mile run. Chekc out NBC 3 for images of the flame.