After winter storms caused windows to fall from numerous San Francisco high-rises, the city is requiring new skyscrapers to undergo building inspections. Announced by Mayor London Breed on Tuesday, the city's Department of Building Inspection will assess all facade elements in tall buildings built after 1998. "This is an important step we are taking to ensure the safety of all of our buildings to keep our residents safe," Breed said. | By Olivia Wynkoop Bay City News After winter storms caused windows to fall from numerous San Francisco high-rises, the city is requiring new skyscrapers to undergo building inspections. Announced by Mayor London Breed on Tuesday, the city's Department of Building Inspection will assess all facade elements in tall buildings built after 1998. "This is an
Venkatesan Guruswami, a Chancellor’s Professor in UC Berkeley’s Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, is among 171 American and Canadian scholars selected as 2023 Guggenheim Fellows, the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation announced on April 6. The prestigious awards recognize scholars with impressive achievements who also show exceptional promise in fields ranging from the natural sciences to the creative arts. | By Public Affairs Venkatesan Guruswami, a Chancellor’s Professor in UC Berkeley’s Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, is among 171 American and Canadian scholars selected as 2023 Guggenheim Fellows, the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation announced on April 6. The prestigious awards recognize scholars with impressive achievements who also show exceptional promise in fields
The Marcus Foster Education Institute (MFEI), a nonprofit that works for equity and enhanced education opportunities for Oakland students and families, is celebrating two important milestones: 50 years of service to the community and the 100th birthday of trailblazing educator Dr. Marcus A. Foster, Oakland’s first Black superintendent. | By Ken Epstein The Marcus Foster Education Institute (MFEI), a nonprofit that works for equity and enhanced education opportunities for Oakland students and families, is celebrating two important milestones: 50 years of service to the community and the 100th birthday of trailblazing educator Dr. Marcus A. Foster, Oakland’s first Black superintendent. Dr. Foster and the
A man who was sentenced to life in prison for a 2011 murder in North Oakland was quietly released from prison last September after a key witness reversed her previous trial testimony, now saying in sworn testimony that she had felt “pressured” to lie on the stand by Oakland police Detective Phong Tran, who secretly paid her thousands of dollars before the trial. By Ken Epstein A man who was sentenced to life in prison for a 2011 murder in North Oakland was quietly released from prison last September after a key witness reversed her previous trial testimony, now saying in sworn testimony that she had felt “pressured” to lie on the stand by Oakland police Detective Phong
The all-volunteer transition team supporting the administration of Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price has issued a report on the first 75 days of Price’s new administration as she works to implement criminal justice reform, enhance victims’ rights, and overcome the obstacles, disorganization, and inefficiency her administration uncovered when she took over the D.A.’s office in January. By Ken Epstein The all-volunteer transition team supporting the administration of Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price has issued a report on the first 75 days of Price’s new administration as she works to implement criminal justice reform, enhance victims’ rights, and overcome the obstacles, disorganization, and inefficiency her administration uncovered when she took