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Anaheim Stadium turned into a mega mixed-use district

Anaheim Stadium turned into a mega mixed-use district

Last Wednesday, the owners of the Anaheim Ducks hopped on the “professional sports team turning the area around their stadium into a mixed-use district” bandwagon with the announcement of “ocV!BE,” a 115-acre neighborhood that will…
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What to do during a building fire

What to do during a building fire

NEVER IGNORE A FIRE ALARM! Your first reaction should be to grab your room keys, alert the people around you, and go. Act immediately but try to stay calm. Stay low in case of smoke or fumes. If you’re in bed, roll off the bed…
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510 foot, 45-story tower in San Francisco

510 foot, 45-story tower in San Francisco

This 510 foot, 45-story tower with a rising profile near SFMOMA will repurpose the 10-story Aronson Building, which survived the 1906 earthquake and fire, and add a residential skyscraper next to it, care of Handel Architects. The older…
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The Worst Fires in US History

The Worst Fires in US History

In 1871, Chicago experienced a massive fire that forced the city to rebuild. However, this fire was not among the United States’ deadliest. Wiping out properties, charring tracks of land, and killing up to thousands of people, these…
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Fires at several buildings in downtown L.A. explosion

Fires at several buildings in downtown L.A. explosion

An explosion in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday caused a large fire that left 11 firefighters injured, authorities said. Firefighters first received a call about 6:30 p.m. about a structure fire in the 300 block of Boyd Street south…
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5M development broke ground in June

5M development broke ground in June

The long-delayed 5M development broke ground in June. The four-acre project, located at the border of MidMarket and SoMa, will include a 288-unit residential building on Mission, which includes 57 below market rate units (all at 50 percent…
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