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Critics Fear Insiders Cashing in on SFPUC ‘Benefits' Program
There are questions about a program at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission designed to give back to the community. Some say the well-intentioned program is vulnerable to abuse and worry program insiders are cashing in. Investigative Reporter Jaxon Van Derbeken reports.
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Critics Fear Insiders Cashing in on SFPUC ‘Benefits' Program
San Francisco-based businessman and entrepreneur Dwayne Jones has made quite a living over the last decade, consulting on a unique city program he himself helped create.
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Former SFPUC Manager in Court on Corruption Charge
The former general manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission appeared at a digital federal court arraignment Tuesday but did not enter a plea to charges of wire fraud for allegedly accepting bribes from a contractor who is now cooperating with prosecutors.
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Broken Water Mains Flood Homes in San Francisco
Three water mains broke Thursday night on Potrero Hill in San Francisco, according to the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission.
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SF Will Install Water Stations at Parks, Schools Using Soda Tax Money
More stations for providing tap water will be installed throughout San Francisco parks and schools in an effort to deter children from drinking soda and other sugary drinks.
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Power Outages Planned for Treasure Island This Weekend
Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island will experience temporary power outages this weekend due to an improvement project, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission announced Tuesday.
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Water Service to Treasure Island to be Interrupted
Water service will be interrupted Friday night through early Saturday morning on Treasure Island, according to the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission.
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Water Service to Treasure Island to be Interrupted
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission is asking residents to refrain from using water for the next few hours as service will be off until 3 a.m. Saturday as the department conducts routine maintenance.
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San Francisco Officials See PG&E Bankruptcy as Possible Opportunity to Expand Public Power Program
With PG&E’s plans to file for bankruptcy later this month, San Francisco city officials are eyeing it as an opportunity to purchase the utility company’s infrastructure and expand the city’s public power program.
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Roadway Atop Lower Crystal Dam Reopens, Ending 8-Year Project
The Lower Crystal Dam and the roadway that runs over it have undergone major improvements, which were formally unveiled and celebrated during a Friday ceremony outside of Redwood City in San Mateo County.
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Map of Clogged Storm Drains in SF Released Ahead of Rainy Season
As the rainy season approaches, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission announced it’s launched a new program to help identify some of the city’s storm drains most in need of maintenance.
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Magnitude 3.4 Earthquake Hits Near Milpitas: USGS
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck near Milpitas on Sunday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Magnitude 3.4 Earthquake Hits Near Milpitas: USGS
An magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck near Milpitas on Sunday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Thom Jensen reports.
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Popular ‘Secret Sidewalk' in Fremont to Be Demolished
A popular spot for nature lovers in the East Bay is about to vanish. A major part of the so-called “Secret Sidewalk” in the Niles Canyon has been demolished.
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‘Secret Sidewalk' in Fremont to Be Demolished
A popular spot for nature lovers in the East Bay is about to vanish. A major part of the so-called “Secret Sidewalk” in the Niles Canyon has been demolished. Laura Sambol reports.
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SF City Worker Dies After Being Hit By Vehicle That Became Unhitched From Tow Truck
Officials say a person is dead after a vehicle being loaded onto a tow truck became unhitched and hit a person in San Francisco.
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Victim in Deadly Tow Truck Accident Was SF City Employee
A San Francisco city employee died after a vehicle being loaded onto a tow truck became unhitched and hit her. Terry McSweeney reports.
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‘Imminent Dam Failure' Prompts Evacuations, Flash Flood Warning in Tuolumne County
A dam that was reportedly on the verge of failing prompted evacuations and a flash flood warning Thursday for parts of Tuolumne County, officials said.
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Officials Order Inspection of Moccasin Dam After It Teetered on the Brink of Failure
State officials have ordered an inspection of Moccasin Creek Dam located in Tuolumne County, after it was on the verge of failing Thursday afternoon, according to San Francisco Public Utilities Commission.
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San Francisco Upgrading Water Systems With Eye On Climate Change
It may be mostly happening out of sight, out of mind — but San Francisco Public Utilities Commission is in the midst of a whirling dervish of construction — with 70 projects under way including upgrades to the city’s aging and decrepit water treatment plants and sewer systems. The price tag for phase 1 — $2.9 billion.