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Dentists descend on city for Moscone Center conference comeback
WEBSep 11, 2021 · Dentists descend on city for Moscone Center conference comeback. Jerold Chinn September 11, 2021. San Francisco officials welcomed dental professionals back en masse for the first Moscone Center conference since the pandemic shut down events large and small in March 2020. The California Dental …
Thirty years after the Tunnel Fire: In many ways, Oakland Hills are ...
WEBOct 20, 2021 · Thirty years ago, a 5-acre grass fire in the East Bay hills rekindled the day after it was thought to be extinguished. Fueled by dry Diablo winds, the blaze on Oct. 20, 1991 became the most devastating California fire of the time. The densely populated areas in the Berkeley and Oakland hills wildland-urban interface are in many ways more at ...
Proposal to require mayor’s approval for changes to Muni fares, …
WEBJerold Chinn November 24, 2023. A proposed charter amendment that would have given the mayor the authority to approve or reject proposed Muni fare increases, increases to parking meter rates, and changes to meter operations has been withdrawn, San Francisco Supervisor Ahsha Safai announced this week at special Board of Supervisors meeting.
New Muni bus arrival time system to feature alternative routes …
WEBJun 17, 2020 · San Francisco Muni’s NextBus system will undergo some major changes by the end of 2021. Transit officials Tuesday approved a contract to replace the outdated technology and system used to predict arrival times for buses and trains. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Board of Directors approved a six-year $89 million ...
San Francisco targets fossil fuel-powered landscaping tools for ...
WEBJerold Chinn March 4, 2022. San Francisco might ban the use of gas-powered landscaping tools in favor of electric tools to cut down on pollution and protect the health of the landscaping workforce. District 7 Supervisor Myrna Melgar introduced the proposed legislation at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting, called the Healthier, Cleaner ...
Roberta Boomer: A warm farewell to the ‘heart and soul’ of the …
WEBNov 29, 2020 · SFMTA San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board Secretary Roberta Boomer. During her tenure, she worked with 12 general managers and directors of transportation — she also trained and guided 40 different board directors, including the six currently seated. Malcolm Heinicke, the former SFMTA board …
Oakland Zoo lights up with festive ‘Glowfari’ display – SFBay
WEBNov 14, 2021 · Oakland Zoo’s Glowfari: A Wildly Illuminating Lantern Festival is open daily from 5-10 p.m., with the last timed ticket entry at 8:30 p.m., through Jan. 30. The zoo will be closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Unvaccinated guests are required to wear masks in the …
Tilden Park steam train starts rolling again this weekend
WEBBay City News March 31, 2021. The Redwood Valley Railway in Tilden Regional Park in the Berkeley hills will reopen Saturday after being closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Operating hours for the miniature steam train, a popular family attraction for almost 70 years, are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays.
Santa Clara nurses reach tentative contract deal with county
WEBBay City News December 24, 2019. Santa Clara County and its nurses union have tentatively reached a new contract deal that the union says prevented a strike of more than 3,000 workers throughout the county in 2020. “Nurses showed our unity and were willing to strike to make sure County leaders did the right thing by demonstrating they value ...