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Scientists recalculate earthquake risk on San Andreas, Hayward and other Bay Area faults

Recent assessments by federal researchers have brought fresh attention to seismic threats facing Northern California residents. With new modeling that incorporates decades of data on ground movement, the conversation around Bay Area fault risk has taken on renewed urgency among city planners and emergency officials ali
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Central Richmond Duplex To Double In Size, Add Two Units Near Golden Gate Park

A 1916 duplex on 19th Avenue in Central Richmond is headed for a dramatic makeover, with preliminary plans calling for the building to double its residential capacity to four units and grow from three stories to four. The proposed infill would push floor area from 3,490 square feet to 8,330 square feet, expanding the e
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Pacifica’s coastal quarry resisted development for decades. This 1,225-unit plan may be different

For 40 years, Pacifica’s coast has attracted real estate investors to develop a former quarry. Now a team is proposing the most audacious proposal since the quarry ceased operation in 1986.
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SF BAYKEEPER: State Water Board capitulates to special interests in new Sites Reservoir permit

Yesterday, the California Water Resources Control Board (Board) issued a new draft of its water rights permit for the proposed Sites Reservoir project. The project plan consists of two major dams that would form a reservoir north of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta for the purpose of diverting large volumes of fresh wa
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Traffic Stop Ends With Occupant Telling Officers About Gun In Waistband, SFPD Says

A traffic stop ended with officers recovering a firearm after the vehicle's occupant told them he had it tucked in his waistband. Officers safely retrieved the gun and took the man into custody, according to the San Francisco Police Department. The department credited its Southern Midnight Watch for the recovery...
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San Francisco police arrest suspect in Marina District stabbing

A person was stabbed while trying to stop a would-be thief who had taken a tip jar from a Marina District business, a witness told CBS News Bay Area.
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Why Oakland’s iconic Lake Merritt flooded this week and how it’s not considered a...

Unusually high water levels flooded portions of Lake Merritt this week, surprising visitors and temporarily disrupting access around the popular Oakland destination. And one expert says the first thing people should know is the name 'Lake Merritt' is misleading. "Lake Merritt is not technically a real lake," he said.
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Person stabbed near popular SF park

(KRON)– A person is recovering from their injuries after being stabbed near Crissy Field on Saturday, according to the San Francisco Police Department. Around 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, SFPD responded to reports of a stabbing in the 100 block of Yacht Road, near Crissy Field. After arriving at the scene, officers found a
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Exclusive: A local group is taking over all the bars at struggling SF food...

In the heart of San Francisco a once lively marketplace has encountered mounting pressures from shifting consumer habits and economic strains. Crowds that once filled its stalls now appear less frequently leaving operators to seek fresh strategies for revival. A local hospitality group has stepped forward with a plan t
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Cool weekend continues, warming trend begins Monday

(KRON) — Below normal temperatures continue through the weekend, with a gradual warming and drying trend starting Monday. A Beach Hazards Statement is in effect through Monday for sneaker waves, strong rip currents, and breaking waves up to 10 feet along the coast. There is a chance that remnant tropical moisture could

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