Sriharsha Devulapalli

San Francisco, San Francisco Bay

Graphics Reporter at San Francisco Chronicle

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Articles

San Francisco’s downtown malls are empty. But there’s one thing keeping them alive

1 month ago | sfchronicle.com | Rachel Swan |Mario A. Cortez |Harsha Devulapalli |Sriharsha Devulapalli

A food delivery worker rides along Fifth Street near the San Francisco Centre mall. At a time when the mall’s stores and food courts are without diners, these delivery orders help keep it alive. Stephen Lam/S.F. ChronicleIt’s lunch hour in downtown San Francisco. The food court at the troubled San Francisco Centre mall is nearly deserted. Slices of pizza wilt under heat lamps, and some restaurants have their shades rolled down.
CA: BART traffic remains in a hole. But it's worse at these stations

2 months ago | masstransitmag.com | Danielle Echeverria |Sriharsha Devulapalli

On a recent Friday morning at the North Concord BART station, people exiting trains onto the platform were few and far between. Cows grazing placidly on the nearby hillsides seemed more plentiful. It's no surprise: Ridership at the station was down more than 66% in 2024 compared with 2019. And trips to and from downtown San Francisco from the East Bay station were down even more, with 75% fewer trips in 2024 than before the pandemic.
BART traffic remains in a hole. But it’s worse at these stations

Mar 28, 2025 | sanluisobispo.com | Danielle Echeverria |Sriharsha Devulapalli

On a recent Friday morning at the North Concord BART station, people exiting trains onto the platform were few and far between. Cows grazing placidly on the nearby hillsides seemed more plentiful. It's no surprise: ridership at the station was down more than 66% in 2024 compared with 2019. And trips to and from downtown San Francisco from the East Bay station were down even more, with 75% fewer trips in 2024 than before the pandemic.
This map shows which S.F. neighborhoods have the most car owners

Feb 13, 2025 | sfchronicle.com | Harsha Devulapalli |Danielle Echeverria |Sriharsha Devulapalli

As cars have become a flashpoint in city politics, the Chronicle looked into which San Francisco neighborhoods have the highest rates of vehicle ownership.
Storm hitting California may bring ‘damaging’ debris flows. These maps shows areas most at risk

Feb 12, 2025 | sanluisobispo.com | Anthony Edwards |Sriharsha Devulapalli

Heavy rain is expected to sweep across Southern California on Thursday, raising the risk of flash flooding and mudflows in and around recent wildfire burn areas. Small mudflows were previously observed around the Palisades burn scar from last week's storm, but Thursday's storm will present a more pronounced risk. Thursday could be the wettest day in Los Angeles since February 2024, according to National Weather Service forecasts, with 2 to 3 inches of rain expected.
These S.F. neighborhoods own the most cars. Here’s how other neighborhoods rank

Jan 25, 2025 | modbee.com | Sriharsha Devulapalli |Danielle Echeverria

As debates about street design, parking and traffic safety have become among the most divisive issues in the city, the Chronicle examined which pockets of San Francisco have the highest rates of car ownership - and how that's changed over the last decade. About 70% of households in San Francisco own or lease a car - a number that hasn't budged over the last decade.
Search these maps for every structure damaged in the L.A. fires

Jan 17, 2025 | sfchronicle.com | Sriharsha Devulapalli |Janie Haseman |Christian Leonard

An estimated 14,800 structures were destroyed or damaged by the Palisades and Eaton fires in the Los Angeles area, according to a new Chronicle analysis showing which structures are likely to have been impacted — and which survived. Once the fires are contained, it will take inspectors some time to sort through the rubble. But we already have some information about which structures have been destroyed by the largest fires.
Exclusive data shows which home insurers have most policies in L.A. fire areas

Jan 15, 2025 | fresnobee.com | Megan Munce |Sriharsha Devulapalli

Two insurers - State Farm General and the California FAIR Plan - cover more homes in the areas where the Los Angeles fires have burned than any others, according to a Chronicle analysis. They're also the two insurers experts are most concerned could run out of money after a major fire.
Exclusive data shows which home insurers have most policies in L.A. fire areas

Jan 15, 2025 | modbee.com | Megan Munce |Sriharsha Devulapalli

Two insurers - State Farm General and the California FAIR Plan - cover more homes in the areas where the Los Angeles fires have burned than any others, according to a Chronicle analysis. They're also the two insurers experts are most concerned could run out of money after a major fire.
Insurance costs relative to home value vary wildly in Cailfornia

Dec 30, 2024 | sfchronicle.com | Kellie Hwang |Harsha Devulapalli |Sriharsha Devulapalli

In California, the insurance premium for a home as a percentage of its value can vary — especially if it’s a wildfire-prone area. Here's the data by ZIP code.