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San Francisco tower lobbies are a portal into the past — and future

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1 year ago

December 30, 2023

San Francisco tower lobbies are a portal into the past — and future

And what became of all those post-1950 lobbies, particularly those inside towers that were never standouts to begin with? Simple: Building owners gutted them to make way for glowing white or light-colored spaces with the clean lines of an iPad.

New structures have them — look inside the tall linear lobby of Salesforce Tower along Mission Street — but they’re especially prevalent in aging high-rises now doing their best to appear hip. Such as 120 Montgomery St. Or 50 Beale St. Or 201 California St.

And so on and so forth.

“Back around 2015, tech was really coming on strong, and owners wanted to seem bright and cutting-edge,” said Doug Zucker, a principal at the architectural firm Gensler, which has done several repackagings. “They’d put in the white stuff, and the gridded glass, and it has nothing to do with the building.”

Fortunately, some efforts to lighten the mood and attract tech firms show creativity as well. That’s the case at 88 Kearny, 22 stories of PoMo theatricality that opened in 1986 with a 12-foot-wide, 20-foot-tall lobby that had all the grace of a 200-foot deep tube. The new look has the obligatory aluminum panels painted white, yet arranges them in angled lines interspersed in thin paneled screens that broadcast a low-resolution blur of digital imagery toward the street, turning the trudge into immersive art.

Facing the accordion-like main wall, meanwhile, a flat field of dark wood veneer adds warmth and “gives the lobby a professional air,” in the words of Amy Campbell, the Gensler architect in charge of the makeover. The project’s “very limited budget” also prodded Gensler to retain the original lobby’s ceiling and floor, a sustainable touch that’s easy to miss.

Given the current state of San Francisco towers with high vacancies and low demand, the city’s current crop of lobbies might remain with us for some time. At some point, though, boom times will return — and the landscape of lobbies will be altered yet again.

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BART reports major delay between Daly City and San Francisco Airport, Millbrae stations

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6 hours ago

January 2, 2025

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BART reports major delay between Daly City and San Francisco Airport, Millbrae stations

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There is a major delay between the Daly City and Millbrae/San Francisco International Airport stations that started early Thursday morning, according to BART.

Around 5:20 a.m., BART said the major delay was due to an equipment problem on the track. SamTrans was providing bus service between Millbrae and Daly City on buses ECR and ECT, and bus 292 between SFO and Millbrae, BART said.

As of 7:18 a.m., BART reported normal service had resumed between Daly City and Millbrae/SFO stations with delays of 20 minutes.

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San Francisco Jewish community marks final night of Hanukkah in Union Square

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January 2, 2025

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San Francisco Jewish community marks final night of Hanukkah in Union Square

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On Wednesday night at Union Square in San Francisco, many from the Jewish community gathered to celebrate the final night of Hanukkah.

As the last candle was lit, the message of this holiday to overcome darkness with light had a special significance.

The Aisenberg family is not at the grand menorah lighting to just celebrate Hanukkah.

The menorah in San Francisco’s Union Square being lit for the final night of Hanukkah, Jan. 1, 2025.

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“This little boy and his baby brother were taken on October 7th 2023,” said Jackie Aisenberg.

The events of October 7th have left Jackie Aisenberg with a heavy heart. A pediatrician and a mother, she has fought to keep these children’s names in the spotlight, praying for their safe return.

“This is part of our luggage, everyday luggage,” said Jackie Aisenberg. “We need to be strong, we need to be proud and we need to speak out for them.”

Children have a special place in Jackie’s heart but she has also been impacted by the deadly New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans. The hope for 2025 is for peace and safety for everyone.

“As part of humanity, I don’t think this is pertaining in particular to necessarily to any ethnicity, or to any religion or to any people,” she said. “This is a matter of human values.”

“We never lose the hope, lost the hope or will lose the hope for a better world,” her husband Sergio Aisenberg added.

So as Hanukkah comes to an end, the Aisenberg family wants the message of standing strong and of light to resonate with people of all religions and beliefs.

“We need to stand together,” she said. “We’re Jewish people but it’s not just the Jewish people. It’s everybody who believes in humanity in open societies where we are free to stand for our values.”

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Stars Litter First 49ers, Cardinals Injury Report

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January 1, 2025

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Stars Litter First 49ers, Cardinals Injury Report

The stars were out – literally – in practice reports for both the Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers today.

In the final week of regular season football for both sides, here’s what Wednesday looks like:

DNP – Hjalte Froholdt (personal)

Limited – Kelvin Beachum (knee), Sean Murphy-Bunting (toe), Matt Prater (knee), Darius Robinson (calf), Mack Wilson Sr. (ankle/quad)

The Cardinals had a walk-through today and their report is merely an estimation.

Arizona today also announced running back James Conner would go on injured reserve.

DNP – Robert Beal Jr. (ankle), Nick Bosa (knee), Spencer Buford (calf), Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (calf), Leonard Floyd (shoulder), George Kittle (ankle), Deommodore Lenoir (shoulder) Colton McKivitz (knee), Brock Purdy (elbow), Deebo Samuel (ribs/wrist), Isaac Yiadom (pelvis)

Limited – Ji’Aiyir Brown (ankle), Ricky Pearsall (illness/chest)

Full – Isaac Guerendo (foot/hamstring), Talanoa Hufanga (wrist)

Even with both teams eliminated from postseason contention, Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon has his sights set on finishing the year strong.

“That’s going to be your greatest confidence builder is winning games, but yeah, there’s no doubt you want to end the year playing good football. I know whether you’re in it or not, everybody’s trying to do that,” said Gannon.

“Then it just gives you another opportunity on Sunday to see what’s good, what’s not and how we can execute better. It’s a learning experience, but there’s no doubt we want to play well for our fans, play well for us, and win a game”

With Purdy already having been ruled out by 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, the Cardinals are set to see former quarterback Joshua Dobbs on Sunday.

Gannon when asked if he preps for the 49ers’ system rather than Dobbs himself:

“Yeah, but the great coaches out there fit their people into that system. I know (49ers Head Coach) Kyle (Shanahan) will do that, so we have to be on it defensively because they’re going to give us some different things that they can do with ‘Dobbsy’ that if we’re not ready for will win the game for them,” said Gannon.

“We have to have a good week of prep and a good week of execution, understanding the opponent and executing at a high level.”

Both teams will practice on Thursday and Friday before being required to label game designations such as questionable, out or doubtful on players.

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