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70 Coronavirus Cases Confirmed at S.F. Homeless Shelter

Laura Wenus, San Francisco Public Press — Apr 10 2020 - 8:11pm

The Multi-Service Center South homeless shelter is being turned into a medical facility for COVID-19 patients after 68 of its residents and two staff members tested positive for the coronavirus, San Francisco officials announced Friday.

San Francisco Firefighters Adapt Routines to Coronavirus Pandemic

Laura Wenus, San Francisco Public Press — Apr 10 2020 - 6:33pm

San Francisco firefighters are still on duty, working shifts at the firehouse, responding to calls and conducting fire safety inspections.

S.F. Needs to Shut Down Streets During Coronavirus Pandemic

Jason Henderson, Apr 10 2020 - 4:42pm

Oakland joined the street-shutdown movement Thursday with its announced plan to close 74 miles of streets to through traffic. San Francisco could follow suit, but it stands out as a laggard.

Want to Foster a Dog? Get on the Waitlist as Demand Soars at Bay Area Shelters

Meka Boyle, San Francisco Public Press — Apr 10 2020 - 8:30am

So many residents are looking to foster pets in need that Bay Area shelters have been overwhelmed by the demand. Though many have reached capacity for foster pets, some are still open to animal lovers looking to adopt.

How Sunset Neighbors Created a Mutual-Aid Society

Mel Baker, San Francisco Public Press — Apr 9 2020 - 6:16pm

Now more than 1,000 members strong, the Sunset Neighborhood Help Group is made entirely of volunteers and was sparked by just one person’s post offering to pick up groceries for those unable to leave their homes.

Distrust of S.F. Agencies Leaves Some Homeless Wary of Quarantine Hotels

Brian Howey, San Francisco Public Press — Apr 9 2020 - 4:38pm

Some homeless people say they wouldn't move into the hotel rooms progressive city supervisors have been pushing to allocate for them. That’s largely due to longstanding distrust in city agencies by homeless people who have been subject to move-along orders, police citations and sweeps that resulted in their tents and other belongings being confiscated.

New Magazine Offers Tribute to San Francisco Subcultures

Laura Wenus, San Francisco Public Press — Apr 8 2020 - 6:00pm

Some local bookstores carry a colorful magazine that looks like the New Yorker of the west coast. This is the San Franciscan, a new print magazine with a mission to “celebrate the diverse subcultures of San Francisco and the Bay Area through humor and criticism, but always with utmost sincerity and pride.”

 

S.F. to Secure 7,000 Hotel Rooms, Offer Mental Health Support During Coronavirus Pandemic

Laura Wenus, San Francisco Public Press — Apr 8 2020 - 5:11pm

City officials said Wednesday that the city would be leasing some 7,000 hotel rooms to house those who may have COVID-19 and cannot isolate themselves, and announced new mental health support programs for frontline workers and city employees.

Nonprofits Retool to Serve Refugees Struggling During COVID-19 Shutdown

Leslie Santibanez-Molina, San Francisco Public Press — Apr 8 2020 - 3:30pm

Refugees who arrived in the Bay Area around the time shelter-in-place orders were issued, as well as those who have been her for an extended period, are struggling to stay afloat, organizations who serve them said.

Muni Operators Work in Fear of Coronavirus Infection

Laura Wenus, San Franciaco Public Press — Apr 7 2020 - 8:12pm

As the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency makes drastic cuts to service to prevent further spread of the coronavirus, drivers are fearful and feel exposed. Five cases have been confirmed among Muni workers.

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