Why aren't cities fighting back against Wiener's buildathon?

Plus: SF needs better disaster warnings, Crustacean's new home, Fringe Fest out-of-the-box

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Letters we answer: Why aren’t cities fighting back against Wiener’s buildathon?

By Tim Redmond
And why can't San Francisco buy these empty or unbuilt units for affordable housing?

OPINION: San Francisco needs to take disaster warning a lot more seriously

By Michael Redmond
An integrated system that provides alerts on heat, earthquakes, and tsunamis would be cheap, easy, and save lives. Why isn't this a priority?

Good Taste: Classic Crustacean finds a new home

By Tamara Palmer
With gorgeous Financial District opening, the House of An reasserts its place in San Francisco’s food lexicon.

Thinking outside (and above and around) the gender box at Fringe Fest

By Marke B.
'Box [M]' uses circus arts and dance to tell the story of a Asian American father's relationship with his trans son.

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