San Franciscans denounce disruptions

SAN FRANCISCO: The City by the Bay will get the chance to revive the Olympic spirit as the flame begins the only North American leg of its journey today.

The relay entourage landed here early on Tuesday morning after flying from Paris.

Several San Franciscan torchbearers were vocal in denouncing attempts to disrupt the relay in London and Paris, and pro-Tibetan separatist protests in their city.