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Category Archives: Architecture
Lack of Oversight by Seismic Regulator For Calif. Schools Increases Safety Risk
by Corey G. Johnson, California Watch The office that oversees the seismic safety of California's public schools can't show that it has approved all building plan changes, heightening the risk that some schools don't meet standards and are unsafe, according … Continue reading
Golden Gate Bridge History in Photos
On May 27, to great fanfare, the Golden Gate Bridge will turn 75. For years the bridge has been an iconic image of the Bay Area, but when it was proposed in 1916 it met fierce resistance from a a variety … Continue reading
In a Time of Massive Budget Cuts, Cal May Have to Borrow for a Football Stadium
Rachael Myrow here, host of the California Report, with an AM post from somewhere in California… It's such a California story. UC Berkeley's Memorial Stadium sits on an earthquake fault line. It's going to cost about $321 million to renovate. … Continue reading
Giants Plan New 'Neighborhood' at Mission Rock; Artist's Rendering
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It was a big day for a little parking lot. The San Francisco Giants announced yesterday their intention to turn Lot A — where fans often pay up to $30 to park on game day — along with historic Pier … Continue reading
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Says Sufi Complex Can Go Forward
KQED's Stephanie Martin reports that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors unanimously denied appeals of the Planning Commission's approval of a planned 66,000-square-foot complex by Sufism Reoriented in a quiet residential area just outside Walnut Creek. Some minor language … Continue reading
Comments on the Proposed Sufi Sanctuary in Contra Costa County
Tomorrow at a special meeting of the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors, this agenda item: HEARING to consider appeals filed by Sufism Reoriented, Saranap Homeowners Organization, Sherilyn Fry, Marvin and Carol Rasmussen, Mark Redmond, Patricia Perry, Steven Siegal, Terrence Barnum, … Continue reading
East Bay Sufi Sanctuary Under Scrutiny; View Design Plans
A Walnut Creek-based Sufi congregation is facing community opposition to its plans for a new complex. Sufism Reoriented's proposal calls for a 66,000 square-foot facility including a worship hall, classrooms, a cafe, a bookstore and a chorus rehearsal room. But … Continue reading
Interview: San Jose Earthquakes' President on Concerns About New Soccer Stadium
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The agenda for the San Jose Planning Commission meeting tonight includes the proposal for a soccer stadium put forward by the San Jose Earthquakes. If this sounds familiar, it should; the Planning Commission approved the project in December of last … Continue reading
Breakfast Blend: That Slackliner Bouncing Around with Madonna? Humboldt State University Grad
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Rachael Myrow here, host of the California Report, with a handful of links to cool and/or important stories outside the Bay Area local readers should check out. HSU grad performs at Super Bowl with Madonna; slackliner introduces sport to millions … Continue reading
Tech Boom-Era Mall Reboots (Photos)
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From the outside, San Francisco's busy intersection of 4th and Mission might seem to have two shopping malls: one bustling on the northwest corner and one languid on the southeast. But if planners behind the revitalized Metreon have their way, … Continue reading
