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The owner of Bayview’s squalid, rat-infested Alice Griffith housing complex will pay $9 million to the city in a settlement covering code violations and repairs, writes Marina Newman. Mission Local’s reporting on conditions, said city attorney David Chiu, was “tremendously helpful” to his office’s investigation.
For back story, see Marina’s powerful coverage of the years-long deterioration at Alice Griffith, as complaints about vermin, thick black mold, leaks, overflowing garbage, and broken elevators went unaddressed.
The SFUSD says it plans to have 70% of third-graders meeting state literacy standards by 2028, writes Adriana Gutierrez, but school board members say cuts that affect special education and disadvantaged students make that hard.
Yes, the Valks finally beat the Lynx! Read Marisa Ingemi on the key role of starting point guard Veronica Burton.
More soon,
Sara
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Latest News
Owner of S.F.’s rodent-infested Alice Griffith housing complex to pay $9M settlement
“Living conditions that no one should have to tolerate.”
SFUSD wants 70% of 3rd graders to meet literacy standards by 2028. It’ll be a steep climb.
“This is crazy frustrating…If we think we’re setting kids up for failure, make changes now.”
Veronica Burton is running the show for the Valkyries and it’s working
“We just kind of let V run the show.”
Back Story
While S.F. officials watched, a public-housing complex spiraled out of control
“A failure of accountability and basic human decency.”
SNAP
Playa parking
By David Chalk
Events
Today: OSEES featuring Brigid Dawson, The Chapel, August 26, 8:30-10:30pm
Tomorrow: BYOB (Bring Your Own Beamer) Pop-Up Projector Show, Gray Area Grand Theater, August 27, 7-10pm
