Jerold Chinn

News

Bike safety advocates rally in support of Embarcadero quick-build improvements

Dozens of San Francisco bike safety advocates lined up as a human barrier along The Embarcadero Monday night to protect bicyclists from vehicles. The ...

By Jerold ChinnFebruary 11, 20200

Government

Mohammed Nuru resigns as DPW director under heat of corruption allegations

Embattled San Francisco Public Works Director Mohammed Nuru officially resigned from his position Monday, city officials said. Nuru, 57, submitted his resignation to City ...

By Jerold ChinnFebruary 10, 20200

Bay Area

Assemblyman pushes to simplify, standardize Bay Area transit systems

“Every day, hundreds of thousands of Bay Area residents experience a system that is fragmented and unreliable.”

By Jerold ChinnFebruary 9, 20200

News

Transit agency eyes Embarcadero for quick-build safety improvements

Often crowded with tourists, commercial vehicles, bicyclists, pedicabs and pedestrians, San Francisco transit planners unveiled plans Tuesday to quickly build out a small ...

By Jerold ChinnFebruary 7, 20200

Government

Supes push forward on independent corruption investigation

San Francisco supervisors are not sitting back in the investigation of Public Works Director Mohammed Nuru over alleged public corruption charges. Supervisor Matt Haney ...

By Jerold ChinnFebruary 6, 20200

Government

Officials implement fraud safeguards amid ongoing corruption investigation

As the San Francisco city attorney and controller continue their investigation of Public Works Director Mohammed Nuru for alleged bribery schemes, they have also ...

By Jerold ChinnFebruary 4, 20200

Bay Area

Proposal to transform PG&E to public entity strikes fear for employees

State Sen. Scott Wiener introduced legislation Monday to turn the bankrupt Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. into a publicly-owned utility company. Wiener announced the ...

By Jerold ChinnFebruary 4, 20200

49ers

Officials stress safety as city celebrates 49ers show in Super Bowl Sunday

Super Bowl Sunday in The City will come with extra security precautions to ensure people watching and celebrating the San Francisco 49ers vs. ...

By Jerold ChinnFebruary 1, 20200

Government

Haney calls for independent investigation of public corruption charges

"We absolutely cannot rely on the executive branch of government in the City and County of San Francisco to investigate itself."

By Jerold ChinnJanuary 30, 20200

News

Car-free Market Street makes every day ‘a beautiful day’ to walk, ride

A new era has officially begun on one of San Francisco’s busiest corridors, one transit officials say will increase safety for pedestrians and ...

By Jerold ChinnJanuary 29, 20200

Crime

DPW director faces up to 25 years in prison for public corruption charges

San Francisco Public Works Director Mohammed Nuru has been arrested twice since Jan. 21. The director is facing a number of alleged public ...

By Jerold ChinnJanuary 29, 20200

News

All hands on deck to kick off new era of ‘car-free’ Market Street

Transit officials are warning motorists about substantial traffic changes on Market Street effective Wednesday morning. Private vehicles will be banned from a portion of ...

By Jerold ChinnJanuary 28, 20200

Government

Flight from Wuhan to SFO being rerouted through Anchorage, Ontario

A flight originally scheduled to arrive at San Francisco International Airport from Wuhan, China with personnel from the U.S. consulate has been rerouted, ...

By Jerold ChinnJanuary 27, 20200

News

Subway system reduces service hours for one-week maintenance schedule

San Francisco transit officials will once again reduce subway system service hours to facilitate critical maintenance work. For one week, Jan. 26 through Feb. ...

By Jerold ChinnJanuary 25, 20200

Coronavirus

Local health officials take precautions as coronavirus spreads to U.S.

San Francisco health officials have taken steps to ensure The City is prepared in case an individual becomes infected with the new type ...

By Jerold ChinnJanuary 24, 20200

News

BART approves contract to build 19 canopies along Market Street

New, shiny, glass canopies are heading to several jointly shared BART and Muni street-level entrances along Market Street. BART’s Board of Directors Thursday approved ...

By Jerold ChinnJanuary 24, 20200

Crime

2019 data shows lowest SF homicide rate in nearly 60 years

The San Francisco Police Department released 2019 crime data reflecting a 6 percent drop in violent crimes compared to prior year reporting. The ...

By Jerold ChinnJanuary 23, 20200

News

$71 million BART, Muni canopy proposal heads to board vote

The Bay Area Rapid Transit Board of Directors will cast votes Thursday to approve or reject an additional 19 canopies at shared Muni ...

By Jerold ChinnJanuary 21, 20200

Election

Fewer endorses Connie Chan in run for District 1 seat

“This city has raised me and people like me."

By Jerold ChinnJanuary 19, 20200

Government

Reparations task force proposed for San Francisco

Supervisor Shamann Walton announced he will introduce legislation to form a task force to draw up plans to issue reparations.

By Jerold ChinnJanuary 19, 20200

Education

$2.7 million proposal to save City College classes moves to full board vote

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Budget and Finance Committee Wednesday voted 2-1 to pass a $2.7 million budget supplemental that ...

By Jerold ChinnJanuary 18, 20200

Business

Supes make priority of dental health, take aim at on-demand food delivery

San Francisco Supervisor Dean Preston is pushing The City to consider ways to provide universal dental care for all residents. At Tuesday’s Board of ...

By Jerold ChinnJanuary 17, 20200

Government

Breed announces new navigation center to exceed 2020 shelter bed goal

San Francisco Mayor London Breed is well on her way to reaching her goal of creating 1,000 new shelter beds by the end ...

By Jerold ChinnJanuary 15, 20200

News

Medical examiner identifies 21-year-old killed in Muni collision

The San Francisco medical examiner’s office has identified 21-year-old Todd Odnamar as the person killed by a Muni light rail vehicle early Sunday ...

By Jerold ChinnJanuary 14, 20200

Crime

Officials warn public of scams during Lunar New Year celebrations

As Lunar New Year celebrations approach, San Francisco officials are reminding residents and community members to be on alert for scams. Mayor London Breed, ...

By Jerold ChinnJanuary 14, 20200

Education

‘Stay Over Program’ shows promise for homeless students, families on path to housing

A San Francisco Controller’s Office audit report shows promising results in a city-operated program that transformed a school gym into temporary shelter for ...

By Jerold ChinnJanuary 13, 20200

News

Update: Muni operator unaware man was fatally struck by train

A San Francisco Muni train operator had no knowledge they had ran over a person early Sunday morning in the Bayview neighborhood, transit ...

By Jerold ChinnJanuary 12, 20200

5

Art

Muni gives artists opportunity, riders inspiration in rolling exhibits

It’s that time of year when Muni buses become rolling art exhibits, treating regular commuters and San Francisco visitors to something much more ...

By Jerold ChinnJanuary 11, 20200

Bay Area

In effort to increase safety, BART approves ambassador program

Starting as early as next month, BART will provide 10 community service officers, or ambassadors, on trains during peak and late-night commute times. BART’s ...

By Jerold ChinnJanuary 9, 20200

Government

San Francisco swears in state’s first Asian American sheriff

San Francisco Sheriff Paul Miyamoto was sworn into office Wednesday becoming California’s first Asian American elected to the post of sheriff. Miyamoto, a San ...

By Jerold ChinnJanuary 8, 20200

Government

Mayor London Breed talks ‘tough love,’ housing density in inauguration speech

“We are no longer accepting that 'compassion' means anything goes on our streets."

By Jerold ChinnJanuary 8, 20200

News

City Attorney alleges Go X forged e-scooter operating permit

San Francisco sent a cease and desist order to an electric scooter company alleging they forged a city operating permit. The City Attorney’s Office ...

By Jerold ChinnJanuary 8, 20200

Health

Two pedestrians suffer critical injuries in separate Thursday collisions

A person was struck by a driver Thursday morning in San Francisco’s Ingleside neighborhood, police said. Police reported that a female pedestrian was struck ...

By Jerold ChinnJanuary 3, 20200

Education

Officials look to creative funding to save City College of SF classes

San Francisco City Hall officials announced Monday that they are stepping in to save 17 of 50 City College of San Francisco Older ...

By Jerold ChinnDecember 30, 20190

News

Transit agencies bring in new year with fare hikes

Multiple transit agencies are beginning the new year with fare hikes. The cost to ride San Francisco’s famous cable cars will rise as of ...

By Jerold ChinnDecember 30, 20190

Free

Transit agencies offer free, extended service for New Year’s Eve

San Francisco partygoers on New Year’s Eve through the early morning of New Year’s Day will have plenty of non-driving options to safely ...

By Jerold ChinnDecember 28, 20190

Bike safety advocates rally in support of Embarcadero quick-build improvements

Mohammed Nuru resigns as DPW director under heat of corruption allegations

Assemblyman pushes to simplify, standardize Bay Area transit systems

Transit agency eyes Embarcadero for quick-build safety improvements

Supes push forward on independent corruption investigation

Officials implement fraud safeguards amid ongoing corruption investigation

Proposal to transform PG&E to public entity strikes fear for employees

Officials stress safety as city celebrates 49ers show in Super Bowl Sunday

Haney calls for independent investigation of public corruption charges

Car-free Market Street makes every day ‘a beautiful day’ to walk, ride

DPW director faces up to 25 years in prison for public corruption charges

All hands on deck to kick off new era of ‘car-free’ Market Street

Flight from Wuhan to SFO being rerouted through Anchorage, Ontario

Subway system reduces service hours for one-week maintenance schedule

Local health officials take precautions as coronavirus spreads to U.S.

BART approves contract to build 19 canopies along Market Street

2019 data shows lowest SF homicide rate in nearly 60 years

$71 million BART, Muni canopy proposal heads to board vote

Fewer endorses Connie Chan in run for District 1 seat

Reparations task force proposed for San Francisco

$2.7 million proposal to save City College classes moves to full board vote

Supes make priority of dental health, take aim at on-demand food delivery

Breed announces new navigation center to exceed 2020 shelter bed goal

Medical examiner identifies 21-year-old killed in Muni collision

Officials warn public of scams during Lunar New Year celebrations

‘Stay Over Program’ shows promise for homeless students, families on path to housing

Update: Muni operator unaware man was fatally struck by train

Muni gives artists opportunity, riders inspiration in rolling exhibits

In effort to increase safety, BART approves ambassador program

San Francisco swears in state’s first Asian American sheriff

Mayor London Breed talks ‘tough love,’ housing density in inauguration speech

City Attorney alleges Go X forged e-scooter operating permit

Two pedestrians suffer critical injuries in separate Thursday collisions

Officials look to creative funding to save City College of SF classes

Transit agencies bring in new year with fare hikes

Transit agencies offer free, extended service for New Year’s Eve

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