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Power outage Sunday night, disappointing Downton Abbey fans

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Sarah B.

“Massive power outage right in the middle of the Downton Abbey season finale!” – posted on Facebook by reader Cheryl S. Around 10:15pm on Sunday night, right in the middle of the Downton Abbey season 4 finale, we received our… Continue Reading →

News, Utilities

Christmas tree collection runs from January 2 – 15

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Sarah B.

Recology SF will begin collecting Christmas trees with your curbside cans on January 2, 2014. Just place your clean, unflocked tree alongside your bins on your regular collection day. If your tree measures more than 6 feet tall, they ask… Continue Reading →

Utilities
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Van vs. utility pole at 10th & California knocked out power on Saturday

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Sarah B.

Photo by @fishermp Around 10:30am on Saturday morning, a white van collided with a utility pole on the southeast corner of the intersection. The collision knocked out power to several blocks in the immediate area, including the stop lights. SFPD,… Continue Reading →

Traffic, Utilities
14

Fire hydrant gushing on Fulton since Friday is draining Spreckels Lake

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Sarah B.

Photo by Elaine L. This past Saturday, we got an email from reader Wally R., telling us about a fire hydrant on Fulton near 34th Avenue that was hemorrhaging water. A SF Water Department truck was parked next to it… Continue Reading →

Golden Gate Park, News, Utilities
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Transformer blew at 25th & California on Sunday, leaving some in the dark

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Sarah B.

Photo by Kiai Late Sunday morning, a transformer blew on an electrical pole at California and 25th Avenue. The pole caught fire briefly, but no one was injured and no lines fell to the street. Many buildings in the immediate… Continue Reading →

Utilities
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Photo: Tuesday’s water main break at Anza and 27th Avenue

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Sarah B.

Blog reader David W. sent in this photo of a water main break at the intersection of Anza and 27th Avenue on Tuesday afternoon. He said it looked like a bubbling hot tub in the middle of the intersection. Water… Continue Reading →

Utilities
6

Gas leak reported and fixed on 25th Avenue this morning

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Sarah B.

Some of you may have heard a helicopter buzzing over the outer Richmond this morning around 9am. They were hovering over a gas leak that was under repair on 25th Avenue between Geary and Clement. PG&E, SFFD and SFPD were… Continue Reading →

Utilities
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Dueling meetings this week re: wireless antennas on Bureau of Jewish Education

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Sarah B.

The Kampner Hebrew Academy (left) sits right next to the Bureau of Jewish Education on the 600 block of 14th Avenue The rift between two neighboring organizations grows deeper this week, as they face off over a proposed antenna installation… Continue Reading →

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