“Breaking into the tight-knit group of mostly white, college-educated men, most of whom have preexisting social ties, isn’t just a matter of learning how to program or write a résumé. It’s a much harder problem than that — and one that Silicon Valley doesn’t seem keen to solve on its own.”
Will The Twitter Tax Breaks Really Translate Into Jobs? [BuzzFeed]
“Folks have been concerned about the cost to building owners and if landlord will pass the cost onto their tenants.”
Supes Tackle Soft Story Seismic Rules [Curbed]
“The District Attorney appears to be actively disregarding the applicable state law regarding the furniture payments”
DA’s office makeover may have skirted the rules [SFBG]
“Before panicking about how condo-converted TICs will cannibalize rent-control stock, we should recognize how effectively TICs achieve rent control’s goal.”
Tenancy-in-common legislation would benefit middle class [Ex]
“Each California municipality should decide for itself the impacts of such a change, and all sides should have equal say in any rule changes. Maybe start with a few bars and liquor stores, then go from there.”
San Francisco could be a leader in extension of alcohol sales hours [Ex]
“After leading the San Francisco Housing Authority to the brink of financial ruin, Henry Alvarez is still receiving a paycheck even though he has been on medical leave for two months while setting up a restaurant in Berkeley.”
Henry Alvarez on payroll as jobs cut [Chron]