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Mayor Lee Signs New Earthquake Upgrade Requirement For SF Apartment Buildings
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee signed legislation on Thursday—the 107th anniversary of the 1906 earthquake and fire—that aims to make thousands of apartments in the city safer during the next large quake.
SF Supervisors Approve Legislation Requiring Retrofit Of Soft-Story Buildings
The legislation would require the seismic retrofit of soft-story buildings, with the hope of preventing the loss of thousands of apartments in a major earthquake.
ConsumerWatch Uncovers Flawed Bay Area Earthquake Retrofits
A lot of Bay Area homeowners who’ve paid handsomely to retrofit their homes are living with a false sense of security, according to seismic engineers and state and local agencies that study earthquake safety.
Suit Filed To Block San Francisco From Tearing Down North Beach Library
Opponents of the plan to build a new library in San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood by demolishing the old one have sued to save a building on track for designation as an historic landmark.
Seismic Study Allows South Bay Dam To Hold More Water
The Anderson Reservoir near Morgan Hill has been forced to release thousands of gallons of water because the dam is an earthquake hazard, but a new seismic study is recommending capacity be increased.
West Sidewalk On Golden Gate Bridge To Close For Retrofitting
The entire length of a Golden Gate Bridge sidewalk will close for several months starting Tuesday for a retrofitting construction project, bridge district officials said.
Commuters Get Virtual Spin On New Doyle Drive
Commuters will be able to drive the new approach to the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco well before the project is completed in 2014.
Contra Costa College Seeks Bond To Upgrade Aging Campus
Contra Costa College may ask voters in El Cerrito, Richmond and San Pablo to fund seismic upgrades and improvements in disability access.
Fire Chief Calls For Changes On Dumbarton Bridge
There is only one fire hydrant on the Dumbarton Bridge, a fact that is not lost on one local fire chief.
Palace Of Fine Arts Reopens After 7-Year Overhaul
One of San Francisco’s most beloved landmarks reopened to the public Friday after a seven-year, $21 million renovation.
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