On the anniversary of the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) announces the completion of three major sewer system upgrades enhancing the seismic reliability of critical infrastructure, all crucial milestones in the citywide efforts to prepare for the next big earthquake.

The thirty-third anniversary of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake reminds us of the importance of maintaining and upgrading our critical aging infrastructure.

Hetch Hetchy Power, the City’s publicly owned utility managed by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), is proud to serve and partner with affordable housing providers in San Francisco to support their mission of building communities that enhance the quality of life for residents.

For Carlos Benjamin Magana, Hispanic Heritage Month means more than just one month throughout the year. For Magana, this month means unity, family, culture, and pride in where he came from. “This month means a lot to me. I am very proud of my culture, my people, and every accomplishment we have achieved throughout the years. I’m proud of how we have influenced the community in San Francisco, and throughout the country in general,” said Magana. “I am a proud Latino, but especially more so being from a family of Mayan descendants.”

When it comes to public power, San Francisco is showing how it’s done. For more than 100 years, Hetch Hetchy Power has provided publicly owned, clean, reliable electricity for San Francisco. As a not-for-profit enterprise owned and operated by the community, the SFPUC is proud of our team and the people behind public power who provide nonstop, high-quality service to our customers in San Francisco.

“My father was a pilot and my mother a college professor who came to the US and raised a family of 6 children. In doing so, they instilled cultural values and ensured all their children were bilingual, multicultural, educated, and well-traveled,” said Rita Aracelly Moana Tuialu’ulu’u. “I take great pride in being Latina, specifically one of Costa Rican and Cuban heritage that was raised in California, Hawai’i, and Florida.”