Jaxon Van Derbeken
jaxon.vanderbeken@nbcuni.com
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Millennium Tower residents complain of unpleasant byproduct of continued tilt
Two residents of the troubled Millennium Tower have complained to NBC Bay Area’s Investigative Unit about what they fear is the unpleasant byproduct of the continued tilting of the luxury high-rise — frequent drain backups.
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Troubled Millennium Tower fix reaches key milestone
San Francisco’s leaning and sinking Millennium Tower is now partly supported on two sides to bedrock, a major milestone for the troubled so-called fix designed to stabilize the high-rise and reverse its lean, NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit has learned.
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SF's Millennium Tower now tilting more than ever to the west after early recovery
Despite initial progress in the first phase of the so-called fix earlier this year, the sinking and leaning Millennium Tower in San Francisco is now tilting more to the west than ever, according to monitoring data reviewed by NBC Bay Area’s Investigative Unit.
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PG&E facing huge maintenance backlog going into fire season
PG&E heads into fire season this year facing a backlog of 170,000 outstanding maintenance jobs in the high fire risk parts of its system, according to a report by the independent safety monitor.
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New charges filed in San Francisco public works corruption scandal
A retired state parole officer and Chinatown community leader is the latest to face charges in San Francisco’s ongoing public corruption scandal.
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PG&E to Pay $150 million for Zogg Fire
The California Public Utilities Commission on Thursday formally approved a $150 million regulatory settlement with PG&E over the 2020 Zogg Fire, with the bulk of the sum to be dedicated to bolstering wildfire safety efforts.
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BART Pays $4.4 Million in 2020 Shooting Case
NBC Bay Area’s Investigative Unit has learned BART has agreed to pay $4.4 million to settle an excessive force lawsuit filed by the survivor of a 2020 police shooting that was captured on officers’ body-worn camera video.
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Braking Glitch Could Dog BART After Major Earthquake
The braking glitch that triggered mass BART delays this wet winter could pose a major challenge after its used to protect safety in a major earthquake, NBC Bay Area’s Investigative Unit has learned.
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San Francisco Officials Reveal Seventh High-Rise Had Windows Damaged in Windstorms
An independent engineering firm is now investigating window failures at seven San Francisco high rises during last month’s windstorms – including a newly disclosed case of cracking of multiple windows in a California Street high-rise, NBC Bay Area’s Investigative Unit has learned.
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SF High-Rise Blames Millennium Tower for Its Recent Shattered Windows
A San Francisco high-rise is now blaming its notorious neighbor, the Millennium Tower, for causing its windows to break during last month’s windstorms — a finding that prompted dissatisfied city officials to order an independent probe of all of the city’s high-rise window failures, NBC Bay Area’s Investigative Unit has learned.