Jerold Chinn

Business

SF lays out roadmap to reopen businesses, orders face coverings outdoors

San Francisco Thursday released a reopening timeline by industry accompanied by a more strict order pertaining to face coverings. Dozens of counties across California, ...

By Jerold Chinn3 hours ago0

Bay Area

Covid-19 update: U.S. hits grim death toll milestone, BART releases 15-point safety plan

The U.S. death toll related to Covid-19 reached six figures Wednesday, according to data reported by John Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center. Here’s what’s ...

By Jerold Chinn22 hours ago0

Business

San Francisco to soon let retail, restaurants use sidewalks, streets, parks

Some San Francisco businesses may soon be permitted to extend their outdoor retail space onto sidewalks and into streets. The City’s new Shared Spaces ...

By Jerold Chinn2 days ago0

Bay Area

Covid-19 update: Officials prepare for Memorial Day weekend crowds

The three-day Memorial Day weekend is here, but that does not mean the public should relax as Covid-19 is still prevalent in the ...

By Jerold Chinn5 days ago0

Coronavirus

City to permit summer camps, though ‘a lot has changed’

San Francisco summer camps will be allowed to open in June, but officials warn that camps will be different than in years past. Mayor ...

By Jerold Chinn6 days ago0

Coronavirus

Transit agency tackles recovery plan in six levels

San Francisco transit officials are in early stages of developing a recovery plan for Muni service.

By Jerold Chinn6 days ago0

Business

The Stud falls victim to Covid-19, will close doors by end of month

San Francisco’s oldest LGBTQ bar, The Stud, is closing its doors after 54 years in business. The owners said they no longer pay ...

By Jerold ChinnMay 21, 20200

Bay Area

Covid-19 update: Global cases near 5 million, Tesla drops lawsuit

All of the 50 states have begun easing stay-at-home restrictions, including California. Here in the Bay Area, counties this week have allowed many ...

By Jerold ChinnMay 20, 20200

Economy

Residents historically turn to City College in recession, supe turns to voters to fund struggling school

“We don't want to be in a position where we're turning students away.”

By Jerold ChinnMay 20, 20200

Coronavirus

Rec and Park to voluntarily provide location list for safe sleeping sites

San Francisco Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer said Monday that legislation requiring the Department of Recreation and Parks to compile a list of potential ...

By Jerold ChinnMay 19, 20200

Coronavirus

SF adds three Covid-19 testing sites in underserved neighborhoods

San Francisco officials Monday announced three new Covid-19 testing sites that combined will be able to conduct over 500 tests per day. The City ...

By Jerold ChinnMay 18, 20200

Bay Area

Covid-19 update: Bay Area prepares for partial reopening, SF-Marin Food Bank opens drive thru

Most retail stores will be allowed to reopen to provide allowed services under amended public health orders.

By Jerold ChinnMay 16, 20200

Coronavirus

San Francisco stretches ‘Slow Streets’ program into 13 new corridors

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is preparing a second phase of its Slow Streets program.

By Jerold ChinnMay 16, 20200

Coronavirus

Transit agency increases frequency on key lines, reinstates 9R-San Bruno route

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency announced Thursday the return of the 9R-San Bruno line and increased frequency on other bus routes. The transit ...

By Jerold ChinnMay 14, 20200

Bay Area

Covid-19 update: CSUs plan online fall semester, Tesla submits safety plan to reopen, Memorial Day goes virtual

California State University Chancellor Timothy White announced Tuesday that Fall 2020 classes will be conducted online instead of in-person. White said in a statement:

By Jerold ChinnMay 13, 20200

Business

City expands retail reopening plan as controller projects $1.7 billion deficit

San Francisco projects a $1.7 billion budget deficit over the next two fiscal years due to the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, ...

By Jerold ChinnMay 13, 20200

Government

Supes send message to transit agency board by ousting director

Supervisors say they are sending a message to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Board of Directors by ousting Director Cristina Rubke. The board ...

By Jerold ChinnMay 12, 20200

Coronavirus

SF eyes hospitalizations as some businesses set to reopen next week

As San Francisco works toward partially reopening some businesses for pickup and delivery beginning next week, city health officials said they are keeping ...

By Jerold ChinnMay 11, 20200

Coronavirus

Covid-19 Update: Global cases pass 4 million, Tesla sues Alameda county

The number of Covid-19 cases topped over 4 million cases worldwide Saturday.

By Jerold ChinnMay 9, 20200

Bay Area

DMV reopens 25 offices Friday for limited, urgent service

The California Department of Motor Vehicles plans to reopen 25 field offices beginning Friday, officials announced. According to a Thursday announcement, Bay Area offices ...

By Jerold ChinnMay 7, 20200

Bay Area

Covid-19 Update: Nation celebrates nurses amid pandemic, city addresses Tenderloin streets, testing access expands

Wednesday marks National Nurses Day and this year’s observance is especially poignant. Nurses were honored today across the nation, state and Bay Area for ...

By Jerold ChinnMay 6, 20200

Coronavirus

Supes push mayor to deploy more 24-hour street bathrooms, eye land for Safe Sleeping Sites

San Francisco officials have deployed more 24-hour bathrooms and handwashing stations out to streets to help meet sanitation needs during Covid-19. Mayor London Breed ...

By Jerold ChinnMay 6, 20200

Coronavirus

Safe Sleeping Sites can’t come soon enough as homeless encampments grow

San Francisco leaders have shown wide support for an initiative to create Safe Sleeping Sites in an effort to physically distance and provide ...

By Jerold ChinnMay 6, 20200

Coronavirus

Breed threatens to close Dolores Park, reinstate street cleaning tickets

San Francisco officials have threatened to close Dolores Park if visitors do not abide by physical distancing guidelines. During a Monday Covid-19 press briefing, ...

By Jerold ChinnMay 4, 20200

Coronavirus

SF expands Covid-19 testing to all essential workers regardless of symptoms

San Francisco essential workers who must leave their homes during shelter orders will now have access to free Covid-19 testing regardless of symptoms ...

By Jerold ChinnMay 4, 20200

Bay Area

Covid-19 update: Airlines mandate face coverings, remdesivir receives emergency authorization

Airline passengers will soon have to wear face coverings while traveling with major airlines as soon as Monday.

By Jerold ChinnMay 2, 20200

Coronavirus

SF extends Covid-19 testing to all skilled nursing facility residents, staff

Starting next week, San Francisco will begin testing all skilled nursing facility residents and staff. The City has 21 operating SNFs regulated under the ...

By Jerold ChinnMay 1, 20200

Bay Area

Covid-19 update: Counties ease up on limited outdoor activities, SF provides 29 RVs for homeless, state expands Farm to Table program

Public health officers of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties as well as the city of Berkeley ...

By Jerold ChinnApril 29, 20200

Bay Area

Revised shelter orders allow skate parks, garden centers, construction to resume

Public health officers in six Bay Area counties and the city of Berkeley jointly announced Wednesday the easing of some restrictions as stay-at-home ...

By Jerold ChinnApril 29, 20200

Coronavirus

City shuts down vehicle traffic on two key park thoroughfares

After weeks of calls from bike and pedestrian advocates, San Francisco officials will finally cut off vehicle traffic on John F. Kennedy Drive ...

By Jerold ChinnApril 27, 20200

Bay Area

Covid-19 Update: Warmer weather hits Bay Area, SF belts out Tony Bennett classic

Bay Area officials are reminding the public to stay at home despite the warmer weather.

By Jerold ChinnApril 25, 20200

Coronavirus

Mayor says SF ‘very likely’ to extend shelter order

“What that means is, you know, another few weeks or even a month of asking you all to comply and to remain at ...

By Jerold ChinnApril 24, 20200

Bay Area

Covid-19 update: State to allow elective surgeries, widespread face covering orders take effect, activists use tech in Earth Day call to action

Stay-at-home orders did not stop activists and the rest of the world from celebrating the 50th year of Earth Day. The Earth Day network ...

By Jerold ChinnApril 22, 20200

Economy

Officials say Muni fare hikes necessary to avoid service cuts, lay offs

Despite efforts from community organizations and members of the Board of Supervisors, San Francisco Muni riders will see fares increase as early as ...

By Jerold ChinnApril 22, 20200

Coronavirus

SF Slow Streets program to prioritize pedestrians, physical distancing

Following in Oakland’s footsteps, San Francisco finally heeded calls from advocates to launch a Slow Streets Program that will give residents extra space ...

By Jerold ChinnApril 21, 20200

Coronavirus

Muni restores limited service for essential trips only

San Francisco transit officials will begin the slow process of reestablishing some Muni routes after the transit agency made the decision on April ...

By Jerold ChinnApril 20, 20200

SF lays out roadmap to reopen businesses, orders face coverings outdoors

Covid-19 update: U.S. hits grim death toll milestone, BART releases 15-point safety plan

San Francisco to soon let retail, restaurants use sidewalks, streets, parks

Covid-19 update: Officials prepare for Memorial Day weekend crowds

City to permit summer camps, though ‘a lot has changed’

Transit agency tackles recovery plan in six levels

The Stud falls victim to Covid-19, will close doors by end of month

Covid-19 update: Global cases near 5 million, Tesla drops lawsuit

Residents historically turn to City College in recession, supe turns to voters to fund struggling school

Rec and Park to voluntarily provide location list for safe sleeping sites

SF adds three Covid-19 testing sites in underserved neighborhoods

Covid-19 update: Bay Area prepares for partial reopening, SF-Marin Food Bank opens drive thru

San Francisco stretches ‘Slow Streets’ program into 13 new corridors

Transit agency increases frequency on key lines, reinstates 9R-San Bruno route

Covid-19 update: CSUs plan online fall semester, Tesla submits safety plan to reopen, Memorial Day goes virtual

City expands retail reopening plan as controller projects $1.7 billion deficit

Supes send message to transit agency board by ousting director

SF eyes hospitalizations as some businesses set to reopen next week

Covid-19 Update: Global cases pass 4 million, Tesla sues Alameda county

DMV reopens 25 offices Friday for limited, urgent service

Covid-19 Update: Nation celebrates nurses amid pandemic, city addresses Tenderloin streets, testing access expands

Supes push mayor to deploy more 24-hour street bathrooms, eye land for Safe Sleeping Sites

Safe Sleeping Sites can’t come soon enough as homeless encampments grow

Breed threatens to close Dolores Park, reinstate street cleaning tickets

SF expands Covid-19 testing to all essential workers regardless of symptoms

Covid-19 update: Airlines mandate face coverings, remdesivir receives emergency authorization

SF extends Covid-19 testing to all skilled nursing facility residents, staff

Covid-19 update: Counties ease up on limited outdoor activities, SF provides 29 RVs for homeless, state expands Farm to Table program

Revised shelter orders allow skate parks, garden centers, construction to resume

City shuts down vehicle traffic on two key park thoroughfares

Covid-19 Update: Warmer weather hits Bay Area, SF belts out Tony Bennett classic

Mayor says SF ‘very likely’ to extend shelter order

Covid-19 update: State to allow elective surgeries, widespread face covering orders take effect, activists use tech in Earth Day call to action

Officials say Muni fare hikes necessary to avoid service cuts, lay offs

SF Slow Streets program to prioritize pedestrians, physical distancing

Muni restores limited service for essential trips only

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