SF News This Week Is the 50th Anniversary of the Patty Hearst Kidnapping, One of SF’s All-Time Wildest Stories SF headlines of the mid-1970s were dominated by the saga of Patty Hearst, an heiress who was kidnapped, only to join her captors and rob banks with them. After her release from prison, she has led a life of dog shows and John Waters movies.
Arts & Entertainment The 9 Most Infamous Cults In The Bay Area 'Cult' is a word that gets thrown around casually a lot to describe everything from Mormonism to Soul Cycle. But here in the Bay Area there's been a special affinity for cultism, and
Arts & Entertainment Video: Patty Hearst Discusses Her Kidnapping And Trial In 1982 Interview Because we can never get enough of the Legend of Patty Hearst around here, please enjoy this animation that's recently been made by PBS Digital Studios/Blank on Blank to accompany a 1982
Arts & Entertainment 39 Years Ago Today, Patty Hearst Was Convicted Of Armed Robbery How does one celebrate the 39th anniversary of the day one was convicted of armed robbery and use of a firearm to commit a felony? Long walk with your prize-winning dog? A cake?
SF News Patty Hearst's Shih Tzu Just Won The Toy Group At The Westminster Dog Show San Francisco heiress turned bank robber turned John Waters bit player turned cultural icon Patty Hearst can add one more line to her incredible resume this week: prize-winning dog owner. In a scene
Arts & Entertainment Happy Birthday, Patty Hearst! SF native Patricia Campbell "Patty" Hearst turns 60 today. Some of you might recognize her from her cameo in the John Waters films like Cry Baby and Serial Mom. Others of you might
Arts & Entertainment 'Drunk History' Hits San Francisco Comedy Central's hilarious new show Drunk History is a must for everyone who enjoys history, and drunkenness, and laughing at drunks. Tonight's episode features all San Francisco tales, and you'd better tune in/
SF News James Kilgore, Patty Hearst Kidnapper and Convicted Murderer, Paroled The last remaining captured member of the Symbionese Liberation Army, James Kilgore, was released from prison yesterday on parole for a federal explosives and passport fraud charge. He evaded capture longer than any
Arts & Entertainment Frameline 31: Starrbooty Whoops, sorry we're so late getting this post up -- we lost our notes and tore up the house before resigning ourselves to the idea that somewhere, someone is going to find a
Arts & Entertainment The SF Assassination Attempt on Gerald Ford With the death of Gerald Ford has come renewed interest in the various events in his life, including (for SFist's purposes, anyways) Sara Jane Moore's attempt to assassinate him in San Francisco on
