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American Red Cross Prepares the Bay Area
by Joyce Perry
In Conversation with Annemarie Conroy: Emergency Services Chief
by Emily Landes, Janan New & Matthew C. Sheridan
Get Prepared: How to Plan Today for a Disaster Tomorrow
by Emily Landes
Don't Get Bumped, Get BORPed
by Matthew C.Sheridan
Earthquakes
and the Rent Ordinance
by Clifford E. Fried
What You Need to Know About NERT
by Bob & Lynn Jacklevich
The ABCs of CAPSS
by Tim Carrico
Earthquake
Cottages: Then and Now
by Emily Landes
Columns
On the Level
Cheap Fixes Prior to the Big One
by Terry F. Meany
Planning Ahead
Building and Planning Codes Since Loma Prieta
by M.Brett Gladstone
Legal Corner Q & A
How to Handle
the Legal Fallout from a Disaster
by Various Authors
Insure This
Understanding Disaster Insurance
by Various Authors
Market View
Another Healthy Year for SF Apartments
by Jay Greenberg
The Property Management Shop
Earthquake Risks Shouldn't Bother Savvy
Real-Estate Buyers
by Marc Wilson
The Sheridan Report
Smooth Sailing
by Matthew C. Sheridan
Talking Business
NorthStar
Risk Management: History Is Their
Guiding Light
by Emily Landes
"Get Prepared" Quake Edition
We’re commemorating the 1906 earthquake by supplying you with all the materials you need to be sure that not if, but when, the next disaster hits, you, your properties and your tenants are as prepared as possible to deal with the fallout.
SFAA Named CAA’s Local Association of the Year
Mayor Newsom Vetoes Two Anti-Homeownership Bills
Landmark
Tree Legislation Passes
Trees on public and private property may now be nominated for protected
landmark-tree status, due to legislation authored by Supervisor Jake
McGoldrick.
Possible
Review of Residential Seismic Standards Forthcoming
Supervisor Sophie Maxwell recently announced intentions to hold an
inquiry regarding the possibility of creating new seismic safety standards
on high-rise apartment buildings.
Mirkarimi
Introduces New Rent-Ordinance Amendment
Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi is sponsoring a possible amendment to the
Rent Ordinance that would take away a property owner’s right
to sever parking, storage or common-area access.
Greenspan
Hands Over Fed Reins
After nearly 19 years as the Federal Reserve Chair, Alan Greenspan
stepped down from his position last month, but not before raising interest
rates a quarter point.