Barnett could return to that vision one day, but he figured he might as well start with a simpler, takeout-only version. He just needed a permit to sell coffee from the roastery’s existing coffee bar, which was typically used to train wholesale clients. The demand was clearly there. … [Read more...] about Linea opens new San Francisco cafe for its popular coffee
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San Francisco fitness centers fear ‘complete collapse’ amid coronavirus shutdown
Dave Karraker, co-owner of MX3 Fitness, said he has laid off 10 people and amassed a debt of more than $20,000 since March. Mystie Webster said she has a personal guarantee on the remaining two years of a 10-year lease for her studio on Van Ness, so her only options are to permanently close or to file for bankruptcy. … [Read more...] about San Francisco fitness centers fear ‘complete collapse’ amid coronavirus shutdown
New York, San Francisco may not rebound after pandemic exodus, other factors: column
Smith said that COVID-19 has been the main reason as to why people are fleeing major U.S. cities. Having large population densities, many are likely escaping major cities because they are seen as a hotbed for contracting the virus. He added that many workers are now provided the benefit of working from home, which has afforded them the luxury of working away from big cities. … [Read more...] about New York, San Francisco may not rebound after pandemic exodus, other factors: column
SF planning to add mental-health crisis teams to aid people on the streets in psychiatric distress
Police officers would still be called in for support in confrontations that could turn violent, Pang said. Currently, city officials are sorting through emergency call codes to decide what sorts of incidents the street-crisis teams will be responsible for. Pang said police responded to over 50,000 calls last year for incidents including people in distress wandering into city streets, to well-being checks to suicide attempts, some of which may fall into the street crisis team’s wheelhouse, Pang said. … [Read more...] about SF planning to add mental-health crisis teams to aid people on the streets in psychiatric distress
Bay Briefing: How the first day back to (virtual) school went
The abrupt departure Sunday of California’s top public health officer came as a shock to many of the local leaders at the front lines of the state’s pandemic response, who described Dr. Sonia Angell as helpful and hands-on but still somewhat of an enigma after less than a year on the job. … [Read more...] about Bay Briefing: How the first day back to (virtual) school went
