A member of the Patriot Guard rides through the Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno, Calif., Saturday, May 23, 2009. Boy scouts , girl scouts, and cub scouts from around the Bay Area placed over 116,000 flags on graves for Memorial Day. (John Green/Staff)
Johnnie Richardson stands in front of a house on Jefferson Ave where a large tree fell, in Redwood City, Calif., photographed Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009. Richardson was sitting in the driveway of the home when the tree came down around 3 p.m. Tuesday, as high winds and rain pummled the Bay Area.
Rodney Starling (left),5, and dad Steve, pay respect to veterans at the Golden Gate National Cemetary in San Bruno, Calif., Wednesday, Mov 11, 2009
