A tree falls on Bartlett Street.
This post isn't really about seasonal tree litter, but about the delightful fact that the San Francisco Chronicle has developed a data department which explores measurable realities, fun and not-so-fun.
Hence this illustrated factoid:
For example, in a typical year, the city’s 311 hotline receives over 3,000 complaints about Christmas trees. Perhaps not surprisingly, 90% of those complaints happen between Dec. 26 and Feb. 7. People truly get fed up around mid-January. The most common day for Christmas tree complaints since 2015 was Jan. 18, with an average of 183 complaints each year.
The Chronicle, though depleted as almost all local news sources are, nonetheless has become a far more interesting vehicle under current leadership. The City is in a deep bust cycle; the Chron records this round in ways that might help us become a little better.
Happy Xmas tree litter season to all!
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