Jerold Chinn

Labor

Former Daly City restaurant workers receive back wages in $2.6 million settlement

Owners of the former Kome Seafood and Buffet restaurant in Daly City have reached a $2.6 million settlement with the state’s Labor Commissioner’s ...

By Jerold Chinn18 hours ago0

Bay Area

Covid-19 update: Case totals increase with backlog data, court moves jury selection to event center

Bay Area county health departments are starting to receive some of the backlogged Covid-19 data caused by technical issues with the state’s electronic ...

By Jerold Chinn1 day ago0

Coronavirus

Mayor lays out $446 million Covid-19 budget proposal

San Francisco Mayor London Breed Tuesday laid out a spending proposal specifically related to Covid-19. She also stressed the need for residents to ...

By Jerold Chinn2 days ago0

Government

Sheriff’s Department strikes deal with carrier to allow free jail calls

San Francisco officials announced that phone calls made from county jail will be free. The change is effective immediately. Mayor London Breed, Sheriff Paul ...

By Jerold Chinn4 days ago0

Bay Area

Covid-19 update: Bay Area deaths tick upward as state data issue persists

As Bay Area deaths from Covid accelerate, county health departments continue to warn that reported Covid-19 case data may not present the full ...

By Jerold ChinnAugust 5, 20200

Election 2020

Caltrain sales tax measure gets another shot with ‘clean’ bill

After weeks of heated debate, the ⅛-cent Caltrain sales tax measure has been given a new lifeline. It appeared last week the measure would ...

By Jerold ChinnAugust 4, 20200

News

Teen skateboarder suffers life-threatening injuries in collision

A skateboarder was struck by a vehicle in the Mission Terrace neighborhood Friday at around 1:03 p.m., San Francisco police reported. Officers arrived at ...

By Jerold ChinnAugust 4, 20200

Coronavirus

Breed’s two-year budget proposal diverts police funds, assumes labor union cooperation to close deficit

San Francisco Mayor London Breed presented her two-year budget that seeks to close a $1.5 billion deficit during a period of economic uncertainty ...

By Jerold ChinnJuly 31, 20200

Coronavirus

SF faces ‘major surge’ in new Covid-19 cases

San Francisco is facing a “major surge” of Covid-19 cases, says Dr. Grant Colfax, who heads the Department of Public Health. Colfax at a ...

By Jerold ChinnJuly 30, 20200

Crime

Police arrest suspect who allegedly spat on, attacked Muni passenger

San Francisco police arrested a 22-year-old man who allegedly spat on and attacked a Muni bus passenger, police said Wednesday. The altercation took place ...

By Jerold ChinnJuly 30, 20200

Election 2020

Caltrain tax saga continues with supervisor passage amid county push-back

A ⅛-cent sales tax measure to fund Caltrain is still up in the air despite approval Tuesday by the San Francisco Board of ...

By Jerold ChinnJuly 29, 20200

Government

Black residents identify investment priorities for SFPD’s defunded budget

Mayor London Breed and District 10 Supervisor Shamann Walton pledged in June to “defund” the San Francisco Police Department and to use that ...

By Jerold ChinnJuly 29, 20200

Coronavirus

SF plans ‘Learning Hubs’ to bridge education resource gaps for disadvantaged students

“It will take a village to address the wide range of learning needs for our City’s children and youth during the COVID-19 pandemic..."

By Jerold ChinnJuly 24, 20200

Election 2020

Haney’s new sanitation department measure heads to November ballot

San Francisco voters will get the chance in November to decide if a new sanitation department will be established, or not. The Board of ...

By Jerold ChinnJuly 23, 20200

Bay Area

Covid-19 update: California cases blow past New York, San Mateo County inches toward monitoring list

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced plans Wednesday to procure more personal protective equipment, including N-95 and surgical masks from manufacturer BYD. Newsom shared that ...

By Jerold ChinnJuly 22, 20200

Coronavirus

Frustration mounts as Tenderloin again left out of Slow Streets program

There was an outpour of exasperation Tuesday among people who have called for streets in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood to be included the latest ...

By Jerold ChinnJuly 22, 20200

Crime

Fatal hit-and-run suspect turns self in to police

A 50-year-old male was struck and killed by a motorist in the Bayview neighborhood on Sunday afternoon, San Francisco police reported. Police responded just ...

By Jerold ChinnJuly 20, 20200

Bay Area

Covid-19 update: Bay Area records 700th death as SF passes 5,000 cases, Alameda tops 9,000

Eight out of nine Bay Area counties are now on California’s Covid-19 county monitoring list.

By Jerold ChinnJuly 18, 20200

Coronavirus

SF hits state County Monitoring List, announces indefinite pause

San Francisco Mayor London Breed and Public Health Director Dr. Grant Colfax announced Friday that The City has been placed on the state’s ...

By Jerold ChinnJuly 17, 20200

Bay Area

Covid-19 update: Inmate outbreaks soar, Marin County cases spike, Newsom announces $600 million Homekey program

San Francisco’s Public Health Director Grant Colfax said Wednesday that prior plans to reopen will remain paused due to a surge in Covid-19 ...

By Jerold ChinnJuly 16, 20200

Coronavirus

Muni announces plan to restore some service in August, warns of sustained impact

San Francisco Muni riders can expect additional bus service and rail service to resume next month, transit officials shared last Thursday with Citizens ...

By Jerold ChinnJuly 16, 20200

Health

Motorcyclist, bicyclist suffer critical injuries in separate weekend collisions

Two people suffered life-threatening injuries in separate vehicle collisions over the weekend, San Francisco police said. The first incident occurred Friday at the intersection ...

By Jerold ChinnJuly 14, 20200

Election 2020

Haney’s proposed ballot measure for new sanitation department moves to full board vote

Supervisor Matt Haney has been pushing for a November ballot measure that if passed would establish a new department and commission tasked with ...

By Jerold ChinnJuly 13, 20200

News

Pedestrian suffers critical injuries in Muni bus collision

A San Francisco Muni bus struck a person Wednesday around 8:54 a.m. in the area of Eighth and Mission streets, police said. Officer Adam ...

By Jerold ChinnJuly 10, 20200

Bay Area

Covid-19 update: U.S. surpasses 3 million cases, state adds Napa County to watch list

Another Bay Area county Wednesday was added to California’s Covid-19 monitoring list that will require the closure of several indoor operations. Napa County was ...

By Jerold ChinnJuly 8, 20200

Government

SF supe gets tough on racially-motivated 911 calls in proposed CAREN Act

San Francisco Supervisor Shamann Walton wants to discourage people from calling 911 to report people of color going about normal activities. Walton Tuesday introduced ...

By Jerold ChinnJuly 8, 20200

Coronavirus

SF again pauses reopening plans as Covid-19 cases spike

San Francisco is hitting pause on yet another reopening phase that would have allowed restaurants to resume indoor dining and bars to serve ...

By Jerold ChinnJuly 7, 20200

Government

Breed tries again, nominates former Supervisor Malia Cohen to Police Commission

After her two most recent nominations were rejected by the Board of Supervisors, San Francisco Mayor London Breed is trying again with the ...

By Jerold ChinnJuly 7, 20200

Coronavirus

SF parking meters return to near pre-pandemic rates Monday

Demand for on-street parking space is on the rise now that fewer people are relying on public transit. In response, the San Francisco ...

By Jerold ChinnJuly 5, 20200

Coronavirus

SF shuts down second illegal nightclub

A second San Francisco underground nightclub was shut down Thursday for violating a public health that requires all bars and nightclubs to remain ...

By Jerold ChinnJuly 5, 20200

Crime

SF police seek public’s help to find two missing dogs

San Francisco police are asking for the public’s help to find two missing dogs that police believe were stolen. A French bulldog named Tubby ...

By Jerold ChinnJuly 3, 20200

Coronavirus

Revised SFMTA budget ditches plan to expand Free Muni for Youth program

San Francisco transit officials have halted plans to extend its Free Muni for Youth program to all city youth due a budget crisis ...

By Jerold ChinnJuly 2, 20200

Bay Area

Covid-19 update: State orders broad shutdowns in 19 counties, holiday weekend sparks spread concerns

Covid-19 numbers in the state and throughout the nation are steadily rising as another three-day holiday weekend approaches. Bay Area officials this week have ...

By Jerold ChinnJuly 1, 20200

Election 2020

SF measure to drop municipal voting age makes it to November ballot

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Tuesday voted unanimously to place a measure on the November ballot that allows city youth aged 16 ...

By Jerold ChinnJuly 1, 20200

Government

City implements changes to stave off future Public Works contract corruption

The San Francisco Controller’s Office Monday released a number of sweeping recommendations to improve contracting procedures at the Department of Public Works as ...

By Jerold ChinnJuly 1, 20200

Coronavirus

Muni hopes to work around returning traffic with temporary transit-only lanes

San Francisco transit officials are seeking solutions to prevent Muni buses from getting stuck in major traffic jams as more people decide to ...

By Jerold ChinnJune 29, 20200

Former Daly City restaurant workers receive back wages in $2.6 million settlement

Covid-19 update: Case totals increase with backlog data, court moves jury selection to event center

Mayor lays out $446 million Covid-19 budget proposal

Sheriff’s Department strikes deal with carrier to allow free jail calls

Covid-19 update: Bay Area deaths tick upward as state data issue persists

Caltrain sales tax measure gets another shot with ‘clean’ bill

Teen skateboarder suffers life-threatening injuries in collision

Breed’s two-year budget proposal diverts police funds, assumes labor union cooperation to close deficit

SF faces ‘major surge’ in new Covid-19 cases

Police arrest suspect who allegedly spat on, attacked Muni passenger

Caltrain tax saga continues with supervisor passage amid county push-back

Black residents identify investment priorities for SFPD’s defunded budget

SF plans ‘Learning Hubs’ to bridge education resource gaps for disadvantaged students

Haney’s new sanitation department measure heads to November ballot

Covid-19 update: California cases blow past New York, San Mateo County inches toward monitoring list

Frustration mounts as Tenderloin again left out of Slow Streets program

Fatal hit-and-run suspect turns self in to police

Covid-19 update: Bay Area records 700th death as SF passes 5,000 cases, Alameda tops 9,000

SF hits state County Monitoring List, announces indefinite pause

Covid-19 update: Inmate outbreaks soar, Marin County cases spike, Newsom announces $600 million Homekey program

Muni announces plan to restore some service in August, warns of sustained impact

Motorcyclist, bicyclist suffer critical injuries in separate weekend collisions

Haney’s proposed ballot measure for new sanitation department moves to full board vote

Pedestrian suffers critical injuries in Muni bus collision

Covid-19 update: U.S. surpasses 3 million cases, state adds Napa County to watch list

SF supe gets tough on racially-motivated 911 calls in proposed CAREN Act

SF again pauses reopening plans as Covid-19 cases spike

Breed tries again, nominates former Supervisor Malia Cohen to Police Commission

SF parking meters return to near pre-pandemic rates Monday

SF shuts down second illegal nightclub

SF police seek public’s help to find two missing dogs

Revised SFMTA budget ditches plan to expand Free Muni for Youth program

Covid-19 update: State orders broad shutdowns in 19 counties, holiday weekend sparks spread concerns

SF measure to drop municipal voting age makes it to November ballot

City implements changes to stave off future Public Works contract corruption

Muni hopes to work around returning traffic with temporary transit-only lanes

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