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Don Barrett/Flickr / Creative CommonsAt Tuesday’s SFMTA Board meeting, a group of people living in RVs near San Francisco State University asked that the Board delay new parking restrictions. -
Andy Miah/Wikimedia CommonsThe anniversary of the 1906 earthquake on April 18 has San Francisco city officials thinking about preparedness. During this Earthquake Awareness Week, the city has announced new measures to be ready when “the big one” hits.
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The third of four episodes airing this week from We Are San Francisco, a podcast hosted by Ben Kaplan, who talks with local leaders and thinkers about how, together, we can tackle the city’s biggest challenges. -
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