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Nov 19, 2012 · SAN FRANCISCO (CBS 5) - A lot of Bay Area homeowners who've paid handsomely to retrofit their homes are living with a false sense of security, according to seismic engineers and state and...
May 29, 2023 · The Earthquake Soft Story (ESS) pilot grant program is providing eligible California homeowners up to $13,000 toward a seismic retrofit for homes with soft stories. The program is managed by...
Oct 25, 2022 · By Jessica Flores Updated Oct 26, 2022 6:15 p.m. More homeowners in the Bay Area and California can now apply for grants up to $3,000 to retrofit their homes in preparation for the next big...
- Engagement Reporter
Jul 7, 2023 · San Francisco. Hundreds of San Francisco buildings are behind on earthquake retrofits, putting lives at risk. For years, cities across California have been working on retrofitting...
- Hilda Gutierrez
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Watch CBS News Retrofitter works to make Bay Area homes safer in earthquakes Kelsi Thorud reports on a Bay Area retrofitter who reinforces homes across the Bay Area (6-12-2023)
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Jan 18, 2024 · The ordinance requires all non-deductible concrete buildings to be fully retrofitted by 2041. The LADBS has a way for you to check buildings you live or work in. You can use their website and...
A number of people in the Bay Area and across California got a rude awakening overnight by a premature earthquake alert test from their MyShake app. Oct 19, 2023