What does it take to build a skyscraper in S.F.?

A rendering of a new high-rise development at 50 Main Street near Salesforce Tower as seen from Mission Dolores Park. (Courtesy Foster + Partners)

Engineering to protect against earthquakes, wind vortexes and, of course, sinking

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The pandemic has erased much of San Francisco’s once booming economy. While things are beginning to get back to normal, The City has a long way to go for the economy to bounce back. (Craig Lee/The Examiner)

The downturn persists: Examiner analysis reveals that S.F.’s economy has a long road to recovery

‘If you don’t keep downtown a vibrant place, it has cascading consequences on all the neighborhoods’

By Carly Graf Examiner staff writer
Soughdough bread at The Mill cafe on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. Production of The City’s famous loaves is not expected to be hit too hard by the effects of a changing climate. (Craig Lee/The Examiner)

Will climate change impact San Francisco’s famous sourdough?

‘The microclimate we have in S.F. is unique and has helped shape the flavor of the bread’

By Jessica Wolfrom
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The Caldor Fire burns in the Eldorado National Forest near Pollock Pines, Calif., on Aug. 17, 2021. Coming off yet another record wildfire year, Gov. Gavin Newsom this month issued the equivalent of a Red Flag Warning for California in 2022, proposing another $1.2 billion in forest health and fire protection initiatives. (Max Whittaker/The New York Times)

California’s wildfire warning and the action we need to take

Four actions to prioritize wildfire mitigation and create healthy forests in California

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S.F. Police Chief William Scott speaking with outreach workers in the Tenderloin on April 13, 2021. Mayor London Breed proposed on Jan. 25 $22.5 million in funding to the fire and police departments to provide essential public safety services amid staffing shortages. (Jim Wilson/The New York Times)

Opinion: The people – and especially the people of the Tenderloin – want to fund the police

Mayor Breed’s $7.9 million in emergency money to SFPD is not contentious. It’s a Band Aid

By C.W. Nevius

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Opioid overdose deaths have been steadily increasing for years among Californians age 34 and under, more than tripling from 1999 to 2019, according to Kaiser Family Foundation data. (Whitney Curtis/The New York Times)

State may invest $50 million in opioid education for young people

By Emily Forschen, Itzel Luna and Colleen Murphy

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People line up outside the new Tenderloin Linkage Center at 1172 Market St. on Wednesday. The new site is a central component to Mayor London Breed’s emergency declaration from December and offers hot food, water and hygiene services as well as connections to services such as shelter and transitional housing, therapy, child care and substance use treatment. (Craig Lee/The Examiner)

‘We need a place to take a shower and feel welcomed’

Tenderloin linkage center opens one month after Mayor Breed’s emergency declaration

By Sydney Johnson Examiner staff writer
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Niners quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo lines up against the Rams in Week 18 of the regular season, in a game San Francisco won to reach the playoffs. The two teams will meet in the NFC Championship Game in Los Angeles Sunday. (Photo courtesy of the San Francisco 49ers)

Garoppolo or Stafford: Who would you rather have in a big game?

Quarterbacks for Niners, Rams will face off in Sunday’s NFC Championship Game

Niners quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, shown here against the Green Bay Packers during the third quarter of the NFC Divisional playoff game at Lambeau Field, has been a bit inconsistent this postseason. But the team keeps winning. (Christopher Victorio/Special to The Examiner)

The Niners can win even when Jimmy Garoppolo has an off night

What we learned during crazy NFL weekend

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When Jackie Speier retires from Congress, she leaves behind a storied legacy supporting the Armenian community. (Courtesy KZV Armenian School)

How Jackie Speier elevated the Armenian community

‘There’s a lot of allies in Congress for the Armenian story to be told’

By Ida Mojadad Examiner Staff Writer
Denelle Dixon, CEO of Stellar Development Foundation, has emerged as one of the leading advocates for the ethical use of cryptocurrency and is helping San Francisco become a capital of the technology’s evolution into a more sustainable and ethical industry. (Craig Lee/The Examiner)

In pursuit of ethical cryptocurrency

Denelle Dixon aims to be the diametric opposite of the ‘planet-incinerating Ponzi grifters’

By Jeff Elder Examiner staff writer
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