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11 hours agoSF library book checked out before the 1906 earthquake is finally returned
A soot-stained copy of Bret Harte's poetry, lost since the 1906 earthquake, was rediscovered in the Mechanics' Institute library.
Daniel Naroditsky was raised in San Mateo County -- started as a child prodigy and quickly became one of the most influential voices in the chess world. "It's really a tragedy for the whole chess community," said Alex Robins, Chess Director at the Mechanics' Institute. People in the Bay Area chess community are heartbroken following the unexpected death of Daniel Naroditsky. "It's a huge loss. He played here as recently as about a year ago," said Robins.