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Sunday Links: National Guard Deployed to Sacramento to Help Food Banks

National Guard soldiers were called into Sacramento to help food banks deliver sustenance, the beloved Mission District Italian restaurant Locanda is now officially closed, and Facebook donates over two million pieces of medical supplies to various Bay Area hospitals.

Photos: Vendors at Ferry Plaza Farmers Market Sell Fresh Produce — From a Distance

The Ferry Plaza Farmers Market today was a husk of its former self: sparse, somewhat silent, and eerily still. But San Franciscans still came out — albeit in smaller droves — to get their locally sourced produce, making sure to practice proper social distancing all the while.

San Jose Police Expected to 'Strictly Enforce' Shelter-In-Place Order Starting Monday

SF police have taken a more relaxed tone on ticketing people breaking the now Bay Area-wide shelter-in-place order; thus far, not a single citation for violating the mandate has been issued. San Jose law enforcement, however, has other plans beginning Monday.

25-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot in the Mission District Wednesday Night

The deadly shooting of a twenty-something man — near 21st and Shotwell streets — Wednesday evening became the second suspected homicide in the Mission District this past week, alone.

SFPD Has Issued Zero Citations to People Violating Shelter-In-Place Order

Five days into the shelter-in-place order, San Francisco police have yet to cite a single person for violating the command, opting to educate the public about the order rather than issue tickets.

Saturday Links: 4.5M Earthquake Near Lake Tahoe Shakes Northern California

Concerns over the coronavirus are pushing Bay Area churches to embrace online services, a 4.5-magnitude earthquake recorded near Lake Tahoe rattled parts of NorCal around 6:30 p.m. last night, and SF restaurant group Back of the House has laid off 1,127 employees.

Day Around the Bay: SoMa Nightclub Slim's To Close Permanently

The first of what could be many nightclub deaths during this pandemic is Slim's on 11th Street, PG&E has agreed to potentially sell itself to the state, and Newsom has pulled all toll-takers off of Bay Area bridges.

UCSF Holds Virtual Town Hall On Pandemic Preparedness, Reveals Only Two Weeks' Supply of Masks and Gear

Led by Chancellor Sam Hawgood and UCSF Health CEO Mark Laret, the online town hall meeting Friday afternoon — watched by more than 6,500 people — gave insights into how UCSF Health is making COVID-19 tests more available.

Don't Hoard N95 Masks, But Surgical and Homemade Masks May Help If Your Roommate Is Coughing

A pair of ER doctors on the front lines in Boston have been answering questions on Reddit and they say that while healthcare workers certainly need the masks more, regular people can protect themselves in other ways from the aerosolized virus.

A Police Chase-Related Crash Blocks Three Eastbound Lanes of the Bay Bridge

A police chase following an apparent carjacking and a subsequent crash has led to three lanes being blocked on the Bay Bridge. And yes, there are actually quite a few people still trying to go back and forth across the Bay.

Friday Morning Constitutional: Student Loan Payment Requirements Suspended

President Trump announced that you can stop paying your student loans for now, Congress passed legislation making coronavirus testing free, and London Breed slammed Trump for his "Chinese virus" comments.

Day Around the Bay: SF Prepares for Surge In New COVID-19 Cases

Governor Gavin Newsom issued a statement saying 56 percent of California could be infected in 8 weeks without isolation measures, and he's seeking $1 billion in emergency aid to prepare for a surge in cases.

Santa Rita Jail in East Bay Releases 300 Inmates to Protect Against Virus Spread

These are extraordinary times, and calls are going out nationwide to release low-level offenders from jails so that they are not unnecessarily exposed to the coronavirus.

Workers at Still-Open, ‘Essential’ Businesses Face High Risk, Low Financial Reward

The unsung heroes of the ongoing coronavirus crisis are the nurses, grocery clerks, and delivery drivers slogging through amidst angry customers and precarious conditions.

568 Grand Princess Passengers Refused COVID-19 Tests, at Government's Urging

Now it looks like Mike Pence's promise to get every passenger from the Grand Princess cruise ship tested for the novel coronavirus has not been kept.

Should SF Close Its Parks and Plazas to Encourage More Isolation?

San Francisco got called out this week by CNN's Jake Tapper and Dr. Sanjay Gupta for allowing everyone to continue on their daily outdoor exercise routines and stroll along the Embarcadero during the city's shelter-in-place order.

Thursday Morning Headlines: Virus Infects Three at Burlingame Nursing Home

The State Department is about to tell all Americans abroad to come home, Tesla has cut its workforce in Fremont by 75 percent, and Tulsi Gabbard has finally dropped out of the presidential race.

Day Around the Bay: London Breed Tells CNN 'People Are Making Adjustments'

Golden Gate Bridge tolls plummet and bridge officials now want emergency funding, Newsom offers $150M in emergency funding to protect the homeless, and London Breed pushed back on Jake Tapper's calling out of San Francisco for not isolating ourselves enough.

SF Queer Nightlife Fund Launches to Bring Financial Relief to the Community

Two days into San Francisco's shelter-in-place order, it’s as clear as ever that our local nightlife community needs our help. Yesterday, some respected SF LGTBQ figures rallied together to launch the city's Queer Nightlife Fund (QNF), which will offer monetary aid to that affected cohort.

Which SF Cannabis Dispensaries are Open, Closed, and Which Ones Deliver

The dispensaries are back open! At least, most of them are — here’s a complete list of which marijuana dispensaries are open, closed, and who will deliver to your doorstep.

Why Is Solano County Not Sheltering In Place? The County Health Officer Says It's Not Necessary

The one holdout after eight Bay Area counties have issued similar orders, the Solano County health officer, Dr. Bela Matyas, is taking a less prescriptive approach.

Let the Attacks Begin: Right-Wing Radio Host Says SF Is Locked Down Because of 'All the Gay Guys'

The Fox News contributor who's filling in on Rush Limbaugh's radio show just did his predictable best to begin the disparagement of San Francisco regarding the coronavirus and our current shelter-in-place order, blaming it all on gay people.

San Franciscans Are Going to Dog Parks and Jogging on the Embarcadero and CNN Is Pissed

CNN's Jake Tapper took aim at SF on the broadcast last night, showing a live feed of people strolling and jogging on the Embarcadero as if it were a normal day, and asking Dr. Sanjay Gupta if this was at all acceptable.

Wednesday Morning In a Crisis: Newsom Puts National Guard on Alert

Whole Foods is launching senior shopping hours, starting at 8 a.m.; Newsom says schools across the state may stay closed until summer; and the coffeeshop scene across SF is pretty decimated.

Day Around the Bay: SF Supes Discuss Reopening Pot Dispensaries

Sonoma County looks to be joining the shelter-in-place order, possibly by midnight, the SFPD says it may resort to citations as a last resort if people don't cooperate with the order, and the SF Board of Supervisors may work to reopen pot dispensaries.