Yesterday was the 15th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake. I was living 90 miles from the city at that time, yet even I was directly affected by it: our driveway cracked. Of course, everyone living in SF today is directly affected by it every time we walk along the beautiful wide Embarcadero sidewalks that replaced the ugly freeway that used to cut the city’s pedestrians off from the water.

P.S. Today is the deadline for registering to vote. Check out today’s SF Chronicle article on voting requirements and places to register.