The Chronicle

About this Author

Carl Nolte is a fourth-generation San Franciscan and has been with the San Francisco Chronicle since 1961. He is currently a general assignment reporter and writes a column called Native Son on Sundays. He covers San Francisco and the West and has been an editor andwar correspondent.

Carl is the recipient of the Maritime Heritage Award, 2010, San Francisco Maritime National Park Association; the President’s Medal, California Maritime Academy, 2011; President’s Medal for public service, University of San Francisco, 2000; Lifetime Achievement Award, Society of Professional Journalists, 1986, and various other awards.