BAD WEEK

San Francisco’s reputation

The pavement’s filthier than some of the world’s worst slums, says a Berkeley professor after a local NBC crew turned up needles, garbage and poop by the block.

Sacramento abusers of power

State Sen. Tony Mendoza is out after misconduct complaints. How many others will resign as the pressure builds?

Water users

Start watering less and conserving more. The rain is refusing to fall and water officials are warning of a return to dry times.