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The 2008 skyline of San Francisco, with the Transamerica Building framed by the north tower of the Golden Gate Bridge. The 2008 skyline of San Francisco, with the Transamerica Building framed by the north tower of the Golden Gate Bridge. Flanked by Coit Tower and the Transamerica Pyramid, the Salesforce tower rises above San Francisco on Aug. 26, 2017. Flanked by Coit Tower and the Transamerica Pyramid, the Salesforce tower rises above San Francisco on Aug. 26, 2017.
A residential lot at 220 Darbster Place that was destroyed in last month's Tubbs Fire is listed for sale in Santa Rosa, Calif. on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017. A residential lot at 220 Darbster Place that was destroyed in last month's Tubbs Fire is listed for sale in Santa Rosa, Calif. on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017. A residential lot at 3564 Southridge Drive, where the home was destroyed in last month’s Tubbs Fire, is listed for sale in Santa Rosa.
Bill Maxwell (left) helps his son Sam Maxwell who is relearning how to talk and walk, a year after the Ghost Ship fire. Bill Maxwell (left) helps his son Sam Maxwell who is relearning how to talk and walk, a year after the Ghost Ship fire. Sam Maxwell, with the family cat in Stockton, is recuperating with the help of a variety of therapy activities a year after he suffered injuries in the Ghost Ship fire.
SF salon to the stars came within a hairbreadth of going under Co-owner Joseph Cozza (left) and stylist Christian Frigerio work on clients at Joseph Cozza Salon in San Francisco. Co-owner Joseph Cozza (left) and stylist Christian Frigerio work on clients at Joseph Cozza Salon in San Francisco. Tools of the trade at a station at Joseph Cozza Salon in San Francisco. Tools of the trade at a station at Joseph Cozza Salon in San Francisco.
Bruce Agid looks down on the Caltrain yard at Fourth and Townsend streets from the deck of his condo. Bruce Agid looks down on the Caltrain yard at Fourth and Townsend streets from the deck of his condo. People are reflected in the windows at the Caltrain station at Fourth and Townsend streets. People are reflected in the windows at the Caltrain station at Fourth and Townsend streets. Toby Levine blames Caltrain emissions for the soot on the leaf of a plant on her deck.
SF leaders get down in depths to clean up grimy corner of city Supervisor Hillary Ronen (left) and BART board member Bevan Dufty give details on some of what they found and would have to trash. Supervisor Hillary Ronen (left) and BART board member Bevan Dufty give details on some of what they found and would have to trash. Bevan Dufty, a former supervisor and now a BART board member, joins Ronen for the Wednesday cleanups and pressures BART management to do more about the filthy conditions.
Folded origami cranes being installed onto the Rainbow World Fund "World Tree of Hope" at City Hall in San Francisco, CA, on Monday November 27, 2017. Folded origami cranes being installed onto the Rainbow World Fund "World Tree of Hope" at City Hall in San Francisco, CA, on Monday November 27, 2017. Boxes of folded origami cranes that will be installed on the Rainbow World Fund "World Tree of Hope", line a hallway at City Hall in San Francisco, CA, on Monday November 27, 2017.
Steeplejack Jim Phelan (top) and his son, apprentice Kells Phelan, inspect the flagpole atop the Ferry Building’s clock tower. Steeplejack Jim Phelan (top) and his son, apprentice Kells Phelan, inspect the flagpole atop the Ferry Building’s clock tower. Kells Phelan is 17, a senior at Sacred Heart Cathedral high school in San Francisco. He took a day off last week for a most unusual extra curricular activity.
Sequoia-Palo Alto: when the Little Big Game was the biggest in town Laurie Balzarini (left), who was Laurie Ryan and a pom pom girl at Sequoia High School back in 1937, and Ray Balzarini, who played on the Sequoia High School football team. Laurie Balzarini (left), who was Laurie Ryan and a pom pom girl at Sequoia High School back in 1937, and Ray Balzarini, who played on the Sequoia High School football team.
Flicka McGurrin, owner of the Pier 23 Cafe, walks on a path between her restaurant and the Pier 23 shed in San Francisco, Calif. on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017. McGurrin is less than thrilled by the prospect of a ... more Flicka McGurrin, owner of the Pier 23 Cafe, walks on a path between her restaurant and the Pier 23 shed in San Francisco, Calif. on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017. McGurrin is less than thrilled by the prospect of a homeless center opening next door to her business.
Uber, Lyft and Airbnb — the big three on-demand services — all stand ready to help when widespread disaster strikes. How will ride-hailing workafter a disaster?Uber and Lyft say they will offer free or discounted rides to those in need during a disaster and its aftermath. Lyft specified those rides are to shelters, hospitals and other designated emergency areas.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions could end up back in his old U.S. Senate seat from Alabama. Attorney General Jeff Sessions could end up back in his old U.S. Senate seat from Alabama. The national uproar over allegations of politicians’ sexual misconduct has a lot of powerful men seriously scared. No one knows who’s going to get called out for something they did in the past month, past year or past century.
A framed article from the Lincoln Evening Courier, dated April 28, 1951, about owner Don Dial’s father hangs in Rocco’s Cafe. Dial’s father is pictured upper left, and his parents are in the photo below. A framed article from the Lincoln Evening Courier, dated April 28, 1951, about owner Don Dial’s father hangs in Rocco’s Cafe. Dial’s father is pictured upper left, and his parents are in the photo below.
The Center for Insurance Policy and Research estimates that 2 million homes in California are at high risk for wildfire, or about 15 percent of all the state’s housing. That’s more than any other state. Taking a few precautions is well worth your time.There are two main goals when preparing your home for a wildfire: Keep the flames as far away as possible, and fortify the house as much as possible against embers and whatever fire licks up against the walls.
So it’s down to this — the wildfire is rampaging toward your house or the earthquake is starting to jerk furniture across the room like ten pins. What now? In the event of fire • Flee the minute calamity becomes imminent, and certainly if you are told the evacuate. It takes only two minutes for fire to ignite a house and five minutes to engulf it.
