Good morning, Bay Area. It's Thursday, June 23, and San Francisco officials say they cleaned up 38 tons of trash from the Warriors championship parade. Here's what you need to know to start your day. Hold onto your picnic blankets Golden Gate Park and Mission Dolores are among the most famous parks in the Bay Area, but they may not be the best places to enjoy a sunny day outdoors in San Francisco. A Chronicle data analysis of Google Maps reviews finds that the highest-rated park within city boundaries is actually a mini park in an alley around the corner from 16th Street BART in the Mission District, which one mom summed up as: "Kickass name. Underrated park." San Francisco boasts nearly 200 parks. What's your favorite? Check out the data and story from Peter Hartlaub and Nami Sumida. Housing accountability Nine months ago, California vowed to crack down on what state officials called "NIMBY" housing delays after major developments stalled in San Francisco and Oakland. Now, the state Housing Accountability Unit says it’s helped save more than 2,500 homes that would have been rejected or otherwise delayed. But the crackdown hasn’t changed the outcome for the two Bay Area… Read full this story
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