<![CDATA[relay - SFist - San Francisco News, Restaurants, Events, & Sports]]>https://sfist.com/https://sfist.com/favicon.pngrelay - SFist - San Francisco News, Restaurants, Events, & Sportshttps://sfist.com/Ghost 2.12Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:19:03 GMT60<![CDATA[Images of Today's Torch Rally at Embarcadero/Protest at Golden Gate Bridge]]>https://sfist.com/2008/04/09/images_of_today/5c2433c944ad066cdcfabe63Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:10:31 GMT

Some images of today's torch relay/protest/insanity/Newsomness as the torch run turned into, well, complete chaos. Whew, what a day.

Brian Brooks, Jessica Kraft, and Chase Tingley: thanks for the sharp shots today of the Olympic torch melee.

]]><![CDATA[Olympic Torch Switcharoo]]>https://sfist.com/2008/04/09/torch_switcharo/5c2433c944ad066cdcfabe7dWed, 09 Apr 2008 14:02:13 GMTPretty sneaky, Gavin.

The torch, as of 2 p.m., is over at Pine and Van Ness. The run is taking place over there now. Only security people are there and lucky pedestrians get to see it in action. Lots of Bay Quacker boat/buses near the flame.

Confusion blanketing the city today. This torch route is being made up as it goes along. Very San Francisco.

Heh.

Check out our Twitter copy-paste post for continual updates.

]]><![CDATA[Olympic Torch Relay Live Cam -- At Last!]]>Justin.tv. Also, for more live blog coverage, visit studentsforafreetibet.]]>https://sfist.com/2008/04/09/olympic_torch_l/5c2433c944ad066cdcfabe8cWed, 09 Apr 2008 13:25:50 GMT Watch live video from Olympic Torch - Live Feed 1 on Justin.tv

Care of Justin.tv. Also, for more live blog coverage, visit studentsforafreetibet.

Update: Torch relay over. Alas.

]]><![CDATA[Olympic SF Torch Updates Via Twitter]]>https://sfist.com/2008/04/09/twitter_olympic/5c2433c944ad066cdcfabe9fWed, 09 Apr 2008 12:59:20 GMTShow is over, everyone. The torch is on its way to South America now. To check out images of today's flame switcheroo acrion--including "No MSG" man and more--go here. Whew.

brochtrup: "no ceremonies. at all. pft." (3:52)

njudah: "flight of the valkryies: the helis covering the torch are swarming my house!" (3:50)

brochtrup: "'torch relay over;' presidio park area to hold closing ceremonies now. what?" (3:30)

brochtrup: "coming out of a federal police radio on market street: 'be advised, there could be a backlash once word gets out [that the ceremonies are now canceled.]'" (3:28)

ronjon: "Embarcadero shut down by protesters." (3:20)

brochtrup: "closing ceremony has been canceled at the waterfront. will be held in undisclosed location." (3:19)


]]><![CDATA[Olympic Torch Updates: Bus Running Over People, Protests, Boycotting, and More]]>Earlier]]>https://sfist.com/2008/04/09/torch_bus_runni/5c2433c944ad066cdcfabeaeWed, 09 Apr 2008 12:54:13 GMT

Earlier

  • Also, still no sign of torch. SFPD motorcycles are seen zipping up Third and Second Streets.
  • "No reports of serious violence," declares Barbara Rodgers of CBS 5.
  • Eerie sensation of local on-air talent far too close to SFist HQ right now. There is a presence in this neighborhood.
  • British PM Gordon Brown boycotts opening ceremonies; Bush still debating similar boycott.
  • Barbara Rogers calls bullshit on current torch run path on King Street. Wonders if it might be happening somewhere else. That would be awesome.
  • Visible torch flame seen at McCovey Cove!
]]><![CDATA[Obligatory Shot of Frank Chu At Torch Rally/Protest]]>https://sfist.com/2008/04/09/obligatory_shot/5c2433c944ad066cdcfabebeWed, 09 Apr 2008 12:33:40 GMT

Ta-da. Now it's really on, folks.

]]><![CDATA[Photo du Jour 98]]>https://sfist.com/2008/04/09/phots_du_jour_9_2/5c2433ca44ad066cdcfabedbWed, 09 Apr 2008 11:42:27 GMT

The calm before the storm: McCovey Cove (just outside AT&T Park) awash in red flags, taken late this morning.

]]><![CDATA[Torch Route]]>AT&T P...]]>https://sfist.com/2008/04/09/torch_route/5c2433ca44ad066cdcfabeeaWed, 09 Apr 2008 11:13:53 GMT

Although, according to fine Mayor Gavin Newsom, the torch route change at a moment's notice, the path is currently starting at AT&T Park (where confrontations are reportedly already taking place), running along the Embarcadero Park (where confrontations are reportedly already taking place), and ending at Justin Herman Plaza (where confrontations are reportedly already taking place). If you get any shots of the flame or hot-headed behavior, be sure to tag them with "sfist" in your Flickr stream for everyone to see.

Drivers, you will want to avoid SOMA and the Embarcadero at all costs today. Seriosuly. King Street, according to ABC 7, will be closed until 7 p.m. tonight, By the way.

Also, politics aside, how gorgeous is the Beijing Olympic torch? Stunning, really.

]]><![CDATA[Images From Yesterday's Tibet Rally and Peace March]]>https://sfist.com/2008/04/09/images_from_yes/5c2433ca44ad066cdcfabefeWed, 09 Apr 2008 10:50:27 GMT

Before today's Olympic torch run, check out some images from yesterday's
Tibet Rally and Peace March, brilliantly shot by local photogs 37 °C, Jim Herd, Steve Rhodes, and Dave Schumaker.

]]><![CDATA[Live Footage of Today's Olympic Torch Relay/Chaos]]>NBC 11 or https://sfist.com/2008/04/09/live_footage_of/5c2433ca44ad066cdcfabf16Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:54:20 GMT[Live cam view dumped from main page since Mogulus is testy on Firefox. Will replace shortly. In the meantime, visit NBC 11 or CBS 5 Blogs for live streaming action.]

Above we have Students For A Free Tibet's directorial debut of today's Olympic torch relay action. Sure, you could check out any local news site, but why not look at the above live stream from SFAFT. Hopefully, these guys--the ones responsible for Monday's Golden Gate Bridge protest--will be on top of the most chaotic and protest-y moments that might occur today during the flame's only U.S. leg of its tour.

We'll be coming at you with updates and nifty images as well. Oh, and be careful out there today, people. In addition to SF fuzz, we hear that trained-to-kill "Chinese commandos" will surround the torch. Oh noes!

]]><![CDATA[Your Olympic Torch Relay Related MUNI Delays]]>Olympic torch relay, set to start just outside AT&T Park at 1 p.m., ...]]>https://sfist.com/2008/04/09/your_olympic_to/5c2433ca44ad066cdcfabf21Wed, 09 Apr 2008 07:15:42 GMT

Today's Olympic torch relay, set to start just outside AT&T Park at 1 p.m., will result in MUNI delays. Here are the lines that will be affected today. Or not.

Lines: F, K/T, N, 9X, 10, 12, 19, 20, 30, 39, 47, 49, all Cable Cars Area: Downtown, SOMA, The Embarcadero Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2008 Time: noon until clear

Of course, as most of you already know, this is not set in stone: both the relay route itself and all Muni service re-routes are subject to change at any time.

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