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Advice For the Newly Almost Vaccine-Eligible: MyTurn Is Buggy, Every Appointment System Has a Quirk

Unfortunately, now that we are just over two weeks away from the entire state of California (over the age of 16) trying to get a COVID vaccine appointment, the various systems through which one is expected to get an appointment all remain buggy, flawed, and ill prepared for the onslaught.

Business & Tech

Pleasanton-Based Pharma Firm Gritstone Starts Trial For 'Second Generation' COVID Vaccine

A Bay Area pharmaceutical company says it is working on a "second generation" COVID vaccine that could work as a booster against virus variants for the already vaccinated, and potentially prevent future coronavirus pandemics.

Entire Bay Area May Be In 'Orange' Tier Within a Week As CDC Director Warns of 'Impending Doom'

The trends continue in a positive direction for the Bay Area's COVID-19 cases, but the picture is not good at the national level and the director of the CDC says we may be looking at a major fourth wave in the coming weeks.

With Warmer Weather and Drops in COVID-19 Cases, Weekend Crowds Gather Across San Francisco Parks

Now that over 40% of San Franciscans have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, some of the city's most popular parks were inundated with warm bodies Saturday — sparking mild concern from some local medical experts.

SF Restaurants, Food & Drink

One Year In, Pandemic-Born Food Nonprofit SF New Deal Looks to the Future

One startup organization set about solving two problems at once last March, mobilizing to put restaurants to work doing what they do best, and delivering meals to people who in many cases were newly food-insecure because of the pandemic.

All Three Major COVID Variants Now Present In Bay Area As Santa Clara County Confirms First 'P.1' Case

Santa Clara County health officials confirmed on Thursday that the first case of the "P.1" variant, first identified in Brazil, has been found in the Bay Area.

Open Season For Vaccine Eligibility Begins April 15 in CA, and Those Over 50 Can Start April 1

Governor Gavin Newsom made a surprise announcement Thursday, saying that the schedule for vaccine eligibility statewide is moving up faster than expected — with all residents over the age of 50 able to get vaccines starting next week, on April 1.

San Francisco, Marin, and Santa Clara Counties Move to 'Orange' Tier Allowing Gyms, Restaurants, and Bars to More Fully Reopen

As expected, three more Bay Area counties, including San Francisco, advanced to the "Orange" tier in California's Blueprint for a Safer Economy rating system on Tuesday as new COVID cases reach levels not seen since October.

Newsom Says All Californians Should Be Vaccine-Eligible By Late April

As the vaccine rollout and the availability of appointments continues to be a source of frustration for some Bay Area residents, the governor on Friday indicated that he believes everyone in the state should be eligible to get a vaccine by late April.

Arts & Entertainment

San Francisco Commits $3 Million to Nightlife Recovery Fund

A fund established by SF Supervisor Matt Haney to provide direct relief grants to music and entertainment venues that have been dark for the past year has gotten its first influx of public funds, thanks to the city's unexpected budget surplus.

Arts & Entertainment

Church of 8 Wheels Roller Skating Venue Tried to Open as an Indoor Fitness Center, But Will Have to Wait Until 'Yellow' Tier

The popular roller skating venue at an abandoned church on Fillmore Street called The Church of 8 Wheels has been thwarted in its efforts to reopen to the public at least three times since November.

Oakland Coliseum Site Switches to Second Shots Only Before Pivot to Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

The mass vaccination site at the Oakland Coliseum stopped taking appointments for first shots of the Pfizer vaccine last week as it prepares to switch over to administering only the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Mayor London Breed Gets Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Shot, Wants to Demonstrate That It's Safe

SF Mayor London Breed went to a clinic in her home neighborhood, the Western Addition, to receive her COVID-19 vaccination today.

Bay Area Tenants and Landlords Can Now Apply for Grants to Cover Back Rent From 2020

A state application portal went live Monday for tenants and landlords seeking rental relief grants relating to pandemic hardship — part of a $2.6 billion federally funded aid program in California.

Tuesday Morning Topline: San Mateo Moving to 'Orange' Tier

San Mateo County is likely to advance to the 'Orange' tier today, San Francisco has lowered the BMI threshold for vaccine eligibility, and fire crews put out a two-alarm blaze at a flooring store in San Leandro Monday night.

Tesla's Fremont Factory Doubled as COVID-19 Hotspot in 2020, New Report Suggests

Last year, at least 400 cases of COVID-19 were recorded from May to December at Tesla's Fremont plant after employees returned to work, according to a report procured by the Washington Post.

A Year Ago This Weekend, SF Bars Were Ordered Closed and Pandemic Panic-Shopping Began

The first two weeks of March 2020 were very weird for just about everyone. And this weekend marks one year since SF shut down large bars and clubs, a few days before the whole city would shut down.

Entire Bay Area Enters Red Tier As State Announces New Status For Sonoma and Contra Costa County

The last two local counties to leave the "Purple" tier for the "Red" one in the state's metrics for reopening, Contra Costa and Sonoma counties, were promoted on Friday, several days ahead of the weekly Tuesday schedule.

More of SF Eligible for Vaccine Monday: People With Health Issues, in Homeless Shelters, Incarcerated

People with a whole range of medical conditions will be eligible for their vaccine shot effective Monday, March 15, as will anyone in a congregate care facility like a homeless shelter or jail.

UCSF Docs Discuss SF's Remarkably Low COVID Mortality Rate, and Whether the Vaccinated Should Fear Variants

A panel of doctors at UCSF have been broadcasting their "Grand Rounds" since early in the pandemic, and looking back on the past year they say San Francisco has been a great success story.

SF Restaurants, Food & Drink

Independent Bay Area Restaurants May Get Relief From $28.6B Piece of Stimulus Package

Under the $1.9 trillion stimulus bill that the House was taking a final vote on today, a new fund will provide relief money — up to $5M each — to independent restaurants that won't need to be put toward payroll.

[Update] Awful Woman Coughs on SF Uber Driver, Tries to Steal His Phone After Being Told to Wear a Mask

An Uber driver picked up a classy trio of young women during the brunch hours of Sunday in San Francisco, only to have one of them swear at him and cough on him after being told she needed to wear a mask.

Golden Gate Fields Physician Featured On '60 Minutes' Story About New Drug For COVID Patients

Dr. David Seftel, the physician for the 500 employees and their families at the East Bay racetrack Golden Gate Fields, recently played a role in the early study of a common psychiatric drug, fluvoxamine, to treat COVID.

Want a Vaccine Before You're Eligible? California Creates New Volunteer Sign-Up Site

Mass-vaccination sites across the state of California are in need of volunteers. For those eager to get a vaccine shot before they're eligible without committing any ethical misdeeds, there may be opportunities in your area to volunteer some time and receive a vaccine.

Protesters Seeking Shutdown of Golden Gate Fields Racetrack Over Horse Deaths Cause Mass Vaccination Site For Humans to Be Shut Down

A group of a few dozen animal rights activists succeeded in preventing some human people from getting their COVID vaccines in the East Bay today.