4.21.21

Special Report: ‘It could become a San Bruno’ — the explosive problem buried beneath San Francisco homes

In its well-placed zeal to stave off the calamity of scads of vulnerable buildings collapsing during an earthquake, San Francisco — a city razed by numerous fires through the ages — has introduced the possibility of scads of vulnerable buildings bursting into flames following an earthquake.

Residents attending meeting remain unenthusiastic about market rate development

Too much shade, too few affordable units, those attending a community meeting said.

Covid Tracker: 35,850 cases, 529 deaths

A surprising increase in ICU Covid patients. Otherwise, the numbers remain relatively low and stable.

frog mural on 22nd street
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Ribbit on 22nd Street

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As an old friend once pointed out, local has long been in my bones. My Master’s Project at Columbia, later published in New York Magazine, was on New York City’s experiment in community boards.

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