Jerold Chinn

Education

Four more San Francisco libraries reopen with ‘Browse and Bounce’ program

More San Francisco Public Library branches reopened Monday for limited in-person services, including the Ortega, Richmond/Sen. Milton Marks Jr. and Visitacion Valley branches. ...

By Jerold Chinn1 day ago0

Crime

Police investigate two separate overnight homicides

San Francisco police are investigating two separate homicides overnight with the first incident occurring just after midnight. Police said officers responded to Navy Road ...

By Jerold Chinn3 days ago0

News

Mission Street transit-only lanes make permanent cut

In an effort to speed up one of Muni’s busiest bus routes, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Board of Directors Tuesday approved ...

By Jerold Chinn4 days ago0

Coronavirus

San Francisco celebrates reopening with announcement of August cable car return

Come early August, San Francisco’s iconic cable cars will be running again after being parked for more than a year due to the ...

By Jerold ChinnJune 15, 20210

News

Breed announces $2 million budget allocation to make Muni free for all youth

After vowing to veto a supervisor-approved ordinance and funding request for a three-month free Muni-for-all pilot, Mayor London Breed publicly indicated budget support ...

By Jerold ChinnJune 10, 20210

Coronavirus

San Francisco to adopt state’s June 15 reopening guidelines

San Francisco will align with California’s June 15 reopening guidelines, city officials said during a virtual meeting addressing local businesses Wednesday. The City’s Public ...

By Jerold ChinnJune 10, 20210

Crime

SFPD makes hate crime tip line accessible in nine languages

The San Francisco Police Department has expanded languages available on the agency’s hate crime tip line. As announced by city and community leaders at ...

By Jerold ChinnJune 9, 20210

Government

San Francisco City Hall reopens its doors with Pride

After being closed to the public for nearly 15 months, San Francisco City Hall came bustling back again Monday with nuptials and the ...

By Jerold ChinnJune 7, 20210

News

Public transportation ‘failing’ late-night city workers

The lack of late-night public transportation in San Francisco has been a challenge for many people working outside 9-5 hours. The spotlight on ...

By Jerold ChinnJune 4, 20210

Economy

Breed’s $13.1 billion budget proposal makes its way through Board of Supervisors

In the backdrop of San Francisco’s Chinatown, Mayor London Breed shared her two-year budget proposal, which would spend more than $1 ...

By Jerold ChinnJune 3, 20210

California

State offers gift cards, cash drawings in vaccination incentive program

Joining other states like New York and Colorado, California is launching its own vaccination incentive program with gift cards and cash prizes totaling ...

By Jerold ChinnMay 28, 20210

Economy

Breed proposes $6 million budget allocation for women’s job training, childcare tuition credits

San Francisco Mayor London Breed Wednesday teased another piece of her upcoming budget proposal with the announcement of a new initiative to support ...

By Jerold ChinnMay 27, 20210

Government

Mayor plans to veto free Muni pilot program despite supervisor approval

A pilot plan to offer free Muni rides in San Francisco this summer was approved by the Board of Supervisors Tuesday, but Mayor ...

By Jerold ChinnMay 26, 20210

Culture

Breed proposes nearly $10 million Downtown Recovery Plan

Mayor London Breed Tuesday is proposing a $9.5 million spending plan to reinvigorate downtown tourism. In a statement on the Downtown Recovery Plan, Breed ...

By Jerold ChinnMay 25, 20210

News

Officials celebrate return of historic streetcars, Muni subway

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is gearing up for Saturday’s long-awaited return of Muni subway and historic streetcar service. SFMTA Director of Transportation ...

By Jerold ChinnMay 14, 20210

Government

San Francisco City Hall reopens next month for in-person services

After more than a year of closure due to the pandemic, San Francisco City Hall will reopen to the general public on June ...

By Jerold ChinnMay 12, 20210

Government

Breed proposes new response team to handle wellness checks

In the ongoing effort to divert nonviolent 911 and 311 calls from police, San Francisco Mayor London Breed is proposing a second response ...

By Jerold ChinnMay 10, 20210

Crime

Update: SFPD officer-involved shooting not fatal, but few details given

San Francisco police said Friday afternoon that an officer shot and wounded an adult male who authorities said was a known auto burglary ...

By Jerold ChinnMay 7, 20210

Government

SFMTA to restart towing enforcement despite outcry from homeless advocates

Directors on the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency board spent hours Tuesday listening to homeless advocates comment on the agency’s plan to restart ...

By Jerold ChinnMay 6, 20210

Crime

Police arrest suspect in double stabbing of two Asian women

San Francisco police Wednesday released the name of the suspect who allegedly stabbed two Asian women Tuesday afternoon near the intersection of Market ...

By Jerold ChinnMay 5, 20210

Crime

Police search for victim whose hair was set on fire on board Muni bus

San Francisco police are seeking the public’s help to identify a victim who police say was assaulted on board a Muni bus Sunday ...

By Jerold ChinnMay 5, 20210

Coronavirus

San Francisco marks first Bay Area county to move to yellow tier

San Francisco is the only Bay Area county Tuesday to move into the least-restrictive yellow tier in the state’s reopening blueprint, meaning, among ...

By Jerold ChinnMay 4, 20210

Coronavirus

San Francisco’s indoor bars to reopen with move to yellow tier

San Francisco expects to move next week into the yellow tier of the state’s reopening blueprint, which means bars can finally serve thirsty ...

By Jerold ChinnMay 1, 20210

Education

City sets stage for in-person high school graduation ceremonies

San Francisco public high school seniors were denied in-person graduation ceremonies last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but city officials say outdoor ...

By Jerold ChinnApril 28, 20210

Crime

Police seek suspect in Richmond District fatal hit-and-run

San Francisco police are investigating a hit-and-run in the Richmond District that resulted in a pedestrian death, police said Monday. Officers arrived at the ...

By Jerold ChinnApril 27, 20210

Government

Breed nominates City Attorney Dennis Herrera to head up SFPUC

Mayor London Breed Monday nominated a familiar face in local politics as the next San Francisco Public Utilities Commission general manager: City Attorney ...

By Jerold ChinnApril 26, 20210

Coronavirus

Despite supply issues, city on track to vaccinate all residents by June 30

Three months after San Francisco public health officials announced the goal to vaccinate all eligible residents by June 30, city officials in charge ...

By Jerold ChinnApril 23, 20210

News

San Francisco to install temporary HOV lanes to curb increasing congestion

Temporary high-occupancy vehicle lanes are coming to two busy highway stretches in San Francisco as part of an effort to improve public transit ...

By Jerold ChinnApril 22, 20210

News

San Francisco’s Main Library to reopen May 3

After more than a year closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, San Francisco’s Main Library will reopen on May 3, city officials announced ...

By Jerold ChinnApril 20, 20210

San Francisco

Muni subway service returns May 15 after one-year shutdown

San Francisco officials announced a plan Friday that will bring back some rail service in the subway.

By Jerold ChinnApril 16, 20210

News

Two supervisors unite in push for free Muni pilot program

San Francisco supervisors Dean Preston and Matt Haney want to implement a three-month free-for-all Muni program that would roll out this summer, if ...

By Jerold ChinnApril 14, 20210

Coronavirus

San Francisco and Santa Clara counties drop vaccine eligibility age to 16

Two days ahead of state’s schedule, San Francisco and Santa Clara County Tuesday opened Covid-19 vaccine eligibility to residents age 16 and older. San ...

By Jerold ChinnApril 13, 20210

Coronavirus

San Francisco cancels 420 celebration for second year due to Covid-19

Coming as no real surprise, San Francisco Recreation and Parks officials announced Tuesday that the annual 420 celebration in Golden Gate Park will ...

By Jerold ChinnApril 13, 20210

News

Muni adds subway Wi-Fi so riders can at least tell bosses when they’re running late

At long last, San Francisco Muni subway riders will finally have Wi-Fi access throughout the subway when it reopens sometime in May. The San ...

By Jerold ChinnApril 10, 20210

Coronavirus

Game on: San Francisco rolls out plans for live indoor events

As San Francisco Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations remain relatively low, city officials are rolling out plans to resume indoor live ticketed events, with ...

By Jerold ChinnApril 8, 20210

News

SFMTA approves more ‘Slow Streets’ corridors

Most traffic on another four San Francisco street corridors will be blocked this spring to give residents access to more space for exercise ...

By Jerold ChinnApril 7, 20210

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