Category Archives: Calamity

FIRE! Two-Alarm Blaze Damages Homes on Andover Street UPDATE: Family Forced from Home; Two Arrested in Connection with Fire

Posted on October 25, 2012 by

A two-alarm fire broke out this afternoon the 600 block of Andover Street (near Crescent) in Bernal Heights, damaging two homes. The fire was under control by 4:30. CBSLocal has the details: SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – A two-alarm fire … Continue reading →

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Lost Big Rig Uses Bernal Hill as Temporary Truck Stop

Posted on October 22, 2012 by

Oopsie! A lost semi truck got very very stuck in the upper reaches of Bernal Hill on Saturday night. Neighbor Mark tells the story: A semi with a loooong trailer found itself unable to remove itself from the intersection of … Continue reading →

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This Is Only a Test: NERT Emergency Preparedness Drill in Precita Park on Saturday

Posted on October 19, 2012 by

This week marked the 23rd annivesary of the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake. In case you need a reminder of just how much that experience totally sucked, don’t miss the video  Julian Lozos, Bernalwood’s Chief Seismologist, posted on his blog, showing … Continue reading →

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Sinkhole on Ellsworth Opens Portal to Alternate Universe

Posted on August 29, 2012 by

Neighbor Rachel reports there was a water main break on Ellsworth at Jarboe last night. The break created a small sinkhole that provided a rare glimpse at the watery realm that dwells just beneath our feet: We woke up last … Continue reading →

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Big Capp Street Fire Witnessed From and By Bernalwood

Posted on August 27, 2012 by

There was a two-alarm fire in a cottage on Capp Street between 23rd and 24th yesterday. While the SFFD went to work on the blaze, Neighbor Benjamin photographed the situation from his Bernal Heights observation post. As destiny would have … Continue reading →

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Bernal Hill Makes Cameo Appearance Amid Muni Bus Mayhem

Posted on August 9, 2012 by

Our transit agency encountered a teensy-weensy glitch yesterday, when a Muni bus took out a fire hydrant on Valencia near Cesar Chavez. Ooopsie! As you can see, Sutrito Tower witnessed the whole thing. Meanwhile, in the category of “Finding Beauty … Continue reading →

Posted in Calamity, Infrastructure, Transportation | 3 Comments

Bernal Hill Provides Ringside Seat for Chevron Apocalypse

Posted on August 7, 2012 by

Yesterday’s big, horrible fire at the Chevron refinery in Richmond is an ecological nightmare, but on the visual side,  got a clear view of it from our our Bernal Hill observation post. PHOTOS: From top, Michael Minson, @stickel, and Neighbor … Continue reading →

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Simulated “Man Down” on Bernal Hill

Posted on July 12, 2012 by

Don’t be alarmed, citizens! This is only a drill. Repeat: This is only a drill. Reader Ben happened upon a search-and-rescue training exercise on Bernal Hill yesterday; he also notes that he saw the same thing on Tuesday as well. … Continue reading →

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Cyclist Hit by Car at Cortland and Bayshore

Posted on June 26, 2012 by

From the SF Weekly: A cyclist was taken to the hospital this morning after being hit by a car at the corner of Cortland Avenue and Bayshore Boulevard. Officer Gordon Shyy had very little information at this time, but said the … Continue reading →

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One Year Later, Remembering the SFFD’s Lt. Vincent Perez

Posted on June 19, 2012 by

It’s been only slightly more than a year since the death of San Francisco Firefighter Lt. Vincent Perez. As you may remember, Perez was the SFFD veteran who was raised on Wool Street in Bernal Heights; he died a hero … Continue reading →

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Prepare: Next NERT Training Session Starts in June

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

As wonderful as our beloved chert is, Bernal Heights is not impervious to earthquakes. When the Big One comes, professional emergency personnel will be overwhelmed, and the rest of us will have to work together to stay safe and begin … Continue reading →

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BREAKING: Power Failure Cripples Cortland!

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

** Breaking News ** Breaking News ** Breaking News ** The electricity went down on Cortland this morning, and as of 9:35 this morning… it’s still down. Bernalwood sources report that caffeine delivery systems are inoperative in cafes up and down the … Continue reading →

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Last Vestiges of Infamous Nasser Market Disappear

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

Neighbor Lessley brings us this update on the evolution of the former Nasser Market space on the corner of Crescent and Anderson: Nasser Market, the infamous Crescent Ave. liquor store that inspired a 2008 murder and served as a drug … Continue reading →

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