San Francisco rings in 2018 as many say 'good riddance' to 2017 - Top O' The Bay from SFGATE

If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser.       Top O' The Bay                   January 1, 2018         San Francisco rings in 2018 as many say 'good riddance' to 2017   It wasn't 2017's fault, but a lot of people on Sunday were ready for it to scram. They filled up Embarcadero Plaza in San Francisco, where the bidding of good riddance to old years takes place. That's what was happening on Sunday. An estimated 200,000 people were expected for the midnight fireworks, because 2018 comes along only once. The wrinkle in time between Sunday and Monday is when it does, at least this year. "2018 will be good, I hope," said Michael Czerny, a visitor from Singapore, as he prepared to strap a pair of ice skates on his feet for the last time of the year. "We all need hope. 2017 was pretty OK but we can do better.           Read More                   5 Colorado deputies shot, 1 fatally, in 'ambush' attack           Read More                   Noteworthy Bay Area locals who died in 2017           Read More                   Famous San Francisco movie and TV houses: Here's how much they actually cost           Read More           Sign up for more Newsletters!           New era opens in California with first sales of recreational marijuana           Read More             Support journalism. Support democracy. Get daily insights into stories that resonate throughout the Bay Area and beyond. Click here for current San Francisco Chronicle subscription offers.           Connect     Facebook     Twitter     Pinterest     Google+   About   Privacy Policy   Terms of Use         901 Mission St San Francisco CA 94103 ©2018 Hearst Communications, Inc.