Jerold Chinn

Coronavirus

Transit agency prioritizes essential workers, low-income neighborhoods in reduced bus service

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency announced Monday which bus routes will continue running this week. The information comes on the heels of ...

By Jerold Chinn1 day ago0

Bay Area

SFBay Covid-19 update: Muni to trim more service, Laguna Honda cases grow to 14

San Francisco transit officials made a major announcement Sunday afternoon that will lead to more reduced Muni service.

By Jerold Chinn2 days ago0

Coronavirus

SF homeless shelter resident tests positive for Covid-19

San Francisco officials confirmed Thursday that a resident at one of The City’s navigation centers has tested positive for Covid-19. Officials with the Department ...

By Jerold Chinn5 days ago0

Bay Area

SFBay Covid-19 update: Event center becomes hospital, state schools likely shuttered rest of school year

Bay Area activists joined a national digital rally Wednesday calling for local, state and federal officials to hold back rent, mortgage and utility ...

By Jerold Chinn6 days ago0

Coronavirus

San Francisco forecasts grim economic future due to Covid-19

San Francisco is facing a dire economic situation from the Covid-19 pandemic and faces projected revenue shortfalls.

By Jerold Chinn6 days ago0

Coronavirus

Bay Area coronavirus update: Likely ‘outbreak’ locks down Laguna Honda, San Mateo closes parks

Laguna Honda Hospital has been hit with Covid-19 after six staff members and one patient were infected.

By Jerold ChinnMarch 28, 20200

Bay Area

Bay Area Covid-19 evening update: Statewide eviction moratorium, Marin reports first death

Gov. Gavin Newsom Friday issued an executive order to prevent landlords from evicting tenants.

By Jerold ChinnMarch 27, 20200

Coronavirus

Muni suspends rail service next week

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency announced it will suspend Muni Metro rail service starting Monday and replace the service with buses. Buses will ...

By Jerold ChinnMarch 26, 20200

Bay Area

Bay Area coronavirus update: SF needs more hospital beds, East Bay closes parks

San Francisco officials gave a stark warning that The City's health care system could be overburdened.

By Jerold ChinnMarch 26, 20200

Coronavirus

SF condemns Trump’s ‘Chinese virus’ rhetoric, violence against Asian Americans

San Francisco supervisors have condemned President Donald Trump’s use of term “Chinese virus” during White House press briefings and on his Twitter account. Board ...

By Jerold ChinnMarch 25, 20200

Coronavirus

San Francisco reports first coronavirus-related death

Health officials Tuesday evening announced the first novel coronavirus-related death in San Francisco. The Department of Emergency Management said the person was a male ...

By Jerold ChinnMarch 24, 20200

Bay Area

Bay Area COVID-19 update: two more die in Santa Clara County, BART ridership down nearly 90 percent

The U.S. Department of State issued a Global Level 4 Health Advisory that requires U.S. residents traveling abroad to immediately return unless they ...

By Jerold ChinnMarch 20, 20200

Government

Mayor names interim replacement for embattled building inspection director

San Francisco Mayor London Breed has tapped Chief Building Inspector Patrick O’Riordan as the Department of Building Inspection interim director. Former DBI Director Tom ...

By Jerold ChinnMarch 19, 20200

Bay Area

Bay Area COVID-19 update: schools may stay closed through year, Santa Clara death toll rises, people step up to feed kids

There is nothing normal about this St. Patrick’s Day, with lights out in bars that would typically be stuffed with patrons ...

By Jerold ChinnMarch 17, 20200

Bay Area

SFBay Covid-19 update: Shelter in place looms, SF trims transit, parking enforcement

Life in the Bay Area is now at a temporary standstill as six Bay Area counties announced a new public health order that ...

By Jerold ChinnMarch 16, 20200

Bay Area

Breed, officials clarify broad shelter-in-place order

Six Bay Area counties, including San Francisco, have issued shelter-in-place orders beginning at midnight Tuesday and ending April 7 in order to slow ...

By Jerold ChinnMarch 16, 20200

Bay Area

Bay Area COVID-19 update: second person dies in Santa Clara County, more schools close, officials scramble to provide relief

President Donald Trump declared a national emergency Friday, which frees up funding and resources to combat the spread and impact ...

By Jerold ChinnMarch 14, 20200

Coronavirus

San Francisco shuts down all public schools for three weeks

Update: 9:07 p.m.

San Francisco school officials late Thursday afternoon announced that seven students at Glen Park Elementary School reported with respiratory illnesses. The ...

By Jerold ChinnMarch 12, 20200

Coronavirus

SF allows city employees impacted by COVID-19 early access to vacation, sick leave

San Francisco health officials Thursday morning announced four new confirmed 2019 novel coronavirus cases. The Department of Emergency Management reported that two of the ...

By Jerold ChinnMarch 12, 20200

Health

Breed announces two-week ban on all large events

San Francisco is following in the footsteps of Santa Clara County with a moratorium on all large events of 1,000 people or more. ...

By Jerold ChinnMarch 11, 20200

Crime

Breed calls for removal of long-time building department director

The San Francisco mayor is requesting that the Building Inspection Commission fire current Department of Building Inspection Director Tom Hui due to corruption ...

By Jerold ChinnMarch 10, 20200

Bay Area

Bay Area coronavirus update: rising numbers, campus closures, cruise ship evacuation

San Francisco’s total number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases, or Covid-19, jumped to 13 since the announcement of the first two cases by ...

By Jerold ChinnMarch 9, 20200

Government

Transit agency to renew request for LRV4 Muni train funding

San Francisco transit officials will again attempt to persuade supervisors to fund the purchase of new Muni trains. On Tuesday, supervisors acting as the ...

By Jerold ChinnMarch 9, 20200

Bay Area

City officials recommend canceling large events, other ‘aggressive’ measures to slow virus spread

San Francisco health officials are recommending the public and city departments take “aggressive” measures to prevent spread of the novel coronavirus, also known ...

By Jerold ChinnMarch 6, 20200

Health

SF confirms first two COVID-19 cases

San Francisco health and city officials Thursday confirmed the first two cases of novel coronavirus, known as Covid-19. Mayor London Breed said a press ...

By Jerold ChinnMarch 5, 20200

News

Officials offer apology for woman killed by DPW truck, continue investigation

San Francisco Supervisor Aaron Peskin and community leaders placed flowers at the intersection of Geary and Taylor streets Wednesday afternoon where a woman ...

By Jerold ChinnMarch 4, 20200

Election 2020

SF voters show support for all five propositions

San Francisco voters Tuesday were asked to consider five propositions. As of Wednesday afternoon, it appears all five safely passed.

By Jerold ChinnMarch 4, 20200

Coronavirus

San Francisco to test locally for coronavirus, expects first case ‘very soon’

San Francisco officials Monday are taking steps to prepare for the inevitable spread of the novel coronavirus.

By Jerold ChinnMarch 2, 20200

Crime

Supes approve navigation center lease, require victim data from police

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors took up two substantial issues at their Tuesday meeting: lease approval for a new navigation center and ...

By Jerold ChinnFebruary 27, 20200

Coronavirus

Erring on side of caution, SF steps up emergency coronavirus preparation

Although there have been no confirmed 2019 novel coronavirus cases, known as Covid-19, in San Francisco, The City is taking steps to prepare ...

By Jerold ChinnFebruary 26, 20200

News

SF eyes quick-build program to tackle areas known to slow down Muni bus lines

Following success of San Francisco’s “quick-build” program for recent bike and pedestrian safety improvements, Muni officials are looking to utilize the program to ...

By Jerold ChinnFebruary 24, 20200

Government

Navigation center bill goes back to committee vote with amended compromises

“I believe with my amendments we can pass legislation that is both bold and achievable.”

By Jerold ChinnFebruary 20, 20200

Government

Mayor discloses past relationship with, recent gift from former DPW director

San Francisco Mayor London Breed admitted Friday on the social media platform Medium that she had a prior relationship with former Public Works ...

By Jerold ChinnFebruary 14, 20200

Government

Lease agreement for SF’s first transitional age navigation center moves to full vote

San Francisco took another step Wednesday toward opening The City’s first navigation center for homeless transitional age youth between the ages of 18 and ...

By Jerold ChinnFebruary 13, 20200

Government

Supe calls for hold on fare increases despite transit agency deficit

As the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency plans to hold public hearings over its two-year budget, Supervisor Dean Preston is calling for the ...

By Jerold ChinnFebruary 12, 20200

Crime

Investigators issue eight subpoenas related to alleged DPW scandal

San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera announced Wednesday he has issued eight subpoenas for information involving the alleged public corruption scandal with former ...

By Jerold ChinnFebruary 12, 20200

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