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SAN FRANCISCO—Thousands flocked to San Francisco’s beaches on Memorial Day, May 25, as people enjoyed the holiday amid a heat wave. Despite the crowded beaches, most beach-goers seemed determined to practice social distancing to some extent, as large areas of unoccupied sand were evident between some groups. However, the image was still alarming to some, and caused some concerns. The San...

SAN FRANCISCO—As of May 18, the local organization Dine11 raised over $90,000 and delivered nearly 5,000 meals to families in need. According to their website, Dine11 “was created in response to a growing need to support and feed the hard working medical professionals on the front lines during the coronavirus pandemic.” They are now active in five locations across the...

CALIFORNIA—On Monday May 25, the state of California released new guidelines for in-person worship services following the Trump Administration’s approval of letting places of worship re-open. Last week, President Donald Trump declared churches and other places of worship as “essential”, and instructed governors across the country to allow them to reopen.  According to the Government of California, some of the new...

SAN FRANCISCO—From around 1:10 p.m. to 1:20 p.m. on Monday, May 25, the California Air National Guard flew over Laguna Honda Hospital and the rest of San Francisco to honor the work of healthcare employees on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. The event was hosted by the Air National Guard’s 129th Rescue Wing and flew over the entire Bay...

SAN FRANCISCO—On Monday, May 25, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) laid out state guidelines for places of worship to begin reopening as Governor Gavin Newsom eases the ban on in-person religious services. These instructions follow a ruling made Friday, May 22, by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals backing Newsom’s ban on in-church services. However, also on...

SAN FRANCISCO—Early Saturday morning, on May 23 2020, a four-alarm fire devastated a fish storage and processing warehouse on Pier 45 at Fisherman’s Wharf. More than 150 firefighters battled the blaze that destroyed a quarter of the pier at Fisherman’s wharf. By afternoon the blaze was contained, but the seafood warehouse located on the pier could not be saved,...

SAN FRANCISCO—On Thursday May 21, coronavirus survivor: San Francisco nurse Mike Schultz posted his weight-loss photos on Instagram to show COVID-19's impact on his body. After 6-weeks fighting with coronavirus in a Boston hospital, Schultz was 50 pounds lighter than before. In a recent interview, Schultz stated that he caught the virus while visiting a friend in Boston in mid-March....

SAN FRANCISCO−The body found at Patricia’s Green Park in Hayes Valley was identified by the San Francisco Medical Examiner’s Office, on May 20 to be a 56-year-old local woman, Christine Harris, who had previously been reported missing. San Francisco Police Department(SFPD) discovered the body on May 19, following a report of a dead body at the vicinity of the 300th...

SAN FRANCISCO—San Francisco's “Stay Over” program allows the gym at the Buena Vista Horace Mann school to be used as a temporary shelter for homeless students. The gym provides a temporary safe place for students to sleep, as well as three meals a day. Around 2,000 students from the San Francisco School District are homeless, have unstable or unsafe living...

SAN FRANCISCO—On Thursday, May 21, the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis held a hearing for essential workers on the impact the pandemic has had on them. This Select Subcommittee was established on April 23 of this year by the House of Representatives, which is part of the legislative branch of the United States Government. The Select Subcommittee on the...