NEIGHBORHOOD BLACKOUT

The big storm last of Thursday wiped out electricity for more about 6 hours in my neighborhood, from a little after 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. Unfortunately, I had to be out that morning, and managed to take these photos.

Trader Joe’s and CVS were dark at 10 a.m.

No lights anywhere on California, whether looking west toward Polk

or east toward the bay.

Even St. Francis Hospital was dark, operating on only one generator.

But the best photo was this one,

of a lone, beleaguered city employee working to unclog a massively backed-up sewer at Bush and Hyde Streets.

Copyright © by Chris Enquist 12/13/14