SF Chinatowns iconic red lanterns destroyed during storms donations needed to replace

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — An iconic part of San Francisco’s Chinatown took a big hit during the recent storms. Many of the beloved red paper lanterns hanging over Grant Avenue were destroyed from the hail and strong winds. “It’s a downpour that we never suspected that would tear the red lanterns in shreds,” Eva Lee, the Chinatown Merchants Association board of director, told ABC7 News. “As you can see, they’re in pretty bad shape.” The group said they had to take down an entire block of the lanterns because they were so damaged. The ones still hanging look tattered and…