Jerold Chinn
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I feel like eating a donut now.
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December 29, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I feel like eating a donut now.
"Le is one of a handful of Asian women who operate San Francisco buses. Among the roughly 2,500 Muni operators employed by the SFMTA, about 80% are men and 20% are women. While Asian operators make up roughly 43% of the workforce, Asian women account for just 1.7%."
An immigrant mom’s American dream: Driving a San Francisco bus
Of SFMTA’s roughly 2,500 Muni operators, only 1.7% are Asian women. Peggy Le is one of them.
sfstandard.com
December 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
"Le is one of a handful of Asian women who operate San Francisco buses. Among the roughly 2,500 Muni operators employed by the SFMTA, about 80% are men and 20% are women. While Asian operators make up roughly 43% of the workforce, Asian women account for just 1.7%."
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UPDATE: All rail lines have resumed their regular routes. Please give yourself some extra time as we will need to put the lines back on their schedules, so some extended waits may be possible as we close any service gaps.
December 23, 2025 at 4:16 PM
UPDATE: All rail lines have resumed their regular routes. Please give yourself some extra time as we will need to put the lines back on their schedules, so some extended waits may be possible as we close any service gaps.
Muni Metro update!
UPDATE: Our current #MuniMetro svc plan will remain in place for the rest of the day. If power has not been restored by the start of AM service tom., the same service plan will be in effect. If there are changes to the service plan, we'll provide updates. r.sfmta.com/56t
December 23, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Muni Metro update!
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⚠️ UPDATE about City facilities closures: Due to ongoing power outage impacts, the following City facilities will remain closed for in-person services on Tuesday, December 23.
▶ Civic Center Garage
▶ SFMTA Customer Service (11 South Van Ness)
▶ 1 South Van Ness
▶ 101 Grove
▶ 525 Golden Gate
▶ Civic Center Garage
▶ SFMTA Customer Service (11 South Van Ness)
▶ 1 South Van Ness
▶ 101 Grove
▶ 525 Golden Gate
December 23, 2025 at 1:30 AM
⚠️ UPDATE about City facilities closures: Due to ongoing power outage impacts, the following City facilities will remain closed for in-person services on Tuesday, December 23.
▶ Civic Center Garage
▶ SFMTA Customer Service (11 South Van Ness)
▶ 1 South Van Ness
▶ 101 Grove
▶ 525 Golden Gate
▶ Civic Center Garage
▶ SFMTA Customer Service (11 South Van Ness)
▶ 1 South Van Ness
▶ 101 Grove
▶ 525 Golden Gate
Ingleside Merchants Sound Off On Ocean Avenue Red Lanes, via Anne Marie Kristoff
Ingleside Merchants Sound Off On Ocean Avenue Red Lanes
Small business owners told transportation agency officials concerns ranging from increased congestion to decreased foot traffic.
www.inglesidelight.com
December 22, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Ingleside Merchants Sound Off On Ocean Avenue Red Lanes, via Anne Marie Kristoff
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Reminder: Due to continued power outages, Market St. Subway service disruptions continue. Current service plan details here: https://bit.ly/4qjt4BY
December 22, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Reminder: Due to continued power outages, Market St. Subway service disruptions continue. Current service plan details here: https://bit.ly/4qjt4BY
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UPDATE: BART is providing mutual aid for Muni riders between Embarcadero and Civic Center stations in both directions.
December 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
UPDATE: BART is providing mutual aid for Muni riders between Embarcadero and Civic Center stations in both directions.
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⚠️ Important facility closures notice for Monday, 12/22: Due to power outage impacts in the @sfgov.sf.gov Civic Center area, several City facilities will be closed for in-person services.
Please refer to the graphic for details.
Please refer to the graphic for details.
December 22, 2025 at 3:12 AM
⚠️ Important facility closures notice for Monday, 12/22: Due to power outage impacts in the @sfgov.sf.gov Civic Center area, several City facilities will be closed for in-person services.
Please refer to the graphic for details.
Please refer to the graphic for details.
Heads up!
The SFMTA put out this plan for tomorrow's morning service in the Muni subway due to the ongoing PG&E power outage.
The SFMTA put out this plan for tomorrow's morning service in the Muni subway due to the ongoing PG&E power outage.
December 22, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Heads up!
The SFMTA put out this plan for tomorrow's morning service in the Muni subway due to the ongoing PG&E power outage.
The SFMTA put out this plan for tomorrow's morning service in the Muni subway due to the ongoing PG&E power outage.
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Service through the Transbay Tube has been restored after it was interrupted due to a PG&E power outage. There are residual delays of about 20 minutes.
December 22, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Service through the Transbay Tube has been restored after it was interrupted due to a PG&E power outage. There are residual delays of about 20 minutes.
Heads up BART riders.
December 22, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Heads up BART riders.
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Waymo said its cars were back on San Francisco streets Sunday afternoon, after earlier pulling its fleet out of service during the blackout.
Its driverless cars stalled at dark traffic signals across the city, confused & contributing to gridlock.
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-w...
Its driverless cars stalled at dark traffic signals across the city, confused & contributing to gridlock.
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-w...
Waymo resumes service in S.F. after cars stalled during blackout
After its driverless cars stalled at intersections and contributed to gridlock, Waymo said it was back in business on Sunday.
missionlocal.org
December 22, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Waymo said its cars were back on San Francisco streets Sunday afternoon, after earlier pulling its fleet out of service during the blackout.
Its driverless cars stalled at dark traffic signals across the city, confused & contributing to gridlock.
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-w...
Its driverless cars stalled at dark traffic signals across the city, confused & contributing to gridlock.
missionlocal.org/2025/12/sf-w...
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HeadsUp: This Thursday, #ChristmasDay -
➡️#SFMuni will operate on a Saturday schedule.
➡️There will be no real-time social media monitoring.
➡️Parking meters & nightly street sweeping will not be enforced. For details: https://t.co/xUFpGROWYI
➡️#SFMuni will operate on a Saturday schedule.
➡️There will be no real-time social media monitoring.
➡️Parking meters & nightly street sweeping will not be enforced. For details: https://t.co/xUFpGROWYI
https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/drive-park/holiday-enforcement-schedule
t.co
December 21, 2025 at 11:52 PM
HeadsUp: This Thursday, #ChristmasDay -
➡️#SFMuni will operate on a Saturday schedule.
➡️There will be no real-time social media monitoring.
➡️Parking meters & nightly street sweeping will not be enforced. For details: https://t.co/xUFpGROWYI
➡️#SFMuni will operate on a Saturday schedule.
➡️There will be no real-time social media monitoring.
➡️Parking meters & nightly street sweeping will not be enforced. For details: https://t.co/xUFpGROWYI
Update from PG&E: They anticipate full power restoration by 2 p.m. Monday.
December 21, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Update from PG&E: They anticipate full power restoration by 2 p.m. Monday.
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San Francisco residents without power nearly 24 hours expressed anger at Pacific Gas and Electric Co. and city officials for the handling of the ongoing outage.
‘It’s unacceptable:’ S.F. residents express anger at lack of communication from city and PG&E
San Francisco residents without power nearly 24 hours expressed anger at Pacific Gas and Electric Co. and city officials for the handling of the ongoing outage.
bit.ly
December 21, 2025 at 11:01 PM
San Francisco residents without power nearly 24 hours expressed anger at Pacific Gas and Electric Co. and city officials for the handling of the ongoing outage.
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JUST IN: Betty Reid Soskin, the beloved former park ranger with the National Park Service, has passed away at 104.
December 21, 2025 at 9:21 PM
JUST IN: Betty Reid Soskin, the beloved former park ranger with the National Park Service, has passed away at 104.
So did the Waymos vehicles eventually go home or are they still out there?
December 21, 2025 at 5:56 PM
So did the Waymos vehicles eventually go home or are they still out there?
The Muni subway is still affected by the power outage this morning. Plan ahead.
UPDATE: Market Street Subway disruptions continue due to a power outage. Central Subway svc normal.
• KLM: Turn back at Castro.
• J: Turn back at Church/Duboce.
• N: Turn back at Church/22nd.
Use: Rail shuttles (Caltrain ↔ Embarcadero) | Bus shuttles (Castro ↔ Embarcadero).
• KLM: Turn back at Castro.
• J: Turn back at Church/Duboce.
• N: Turn back at Church/22nd.
Use: Rail shuttles (Caltrain ↔ Embarcadero) | Bus shuttles (Castro ↔ Embarcadero).
December 21, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The Muni subway is still affected by the power outage this morning. Plan ahead.
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Is your power still off in San Francisco?
PG&E says 21,000 customers are still in the dark, particularly in the Richmond District. Let us know what's going on in your area.
PG&E says 21,000 customers are still in the dark, particularly in the Richmond District. Let us know what's going on in your area.
PG&E outages in S.F. leave 65,000 customers without power, street lights out, BART, Muni disrupted
More than 65,000 customers acorss San Francisco lost power Saturday due to PG&E outages, causing traffic jams at dark street lights and forcing Muni and BART trains to bypass powerless stations.
bit.ly
December 21, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Is your power still off in San Francisco?
PG&E says 21,000 customers are still in the dark, particularly in the Richmond District. Let us know what's going on in your area.
PG&E says 21,000 customers are still in the dark, particularly in the Richmond District. Let us know what's going on in your area.
Heads up!
Market Street Subway will remain closed for the rest of the evening. Central Subway service has resumed.
Riders traveling between downtown and West Portal/Caltrain may use the shuttle buses.
Riders traveling between downtown and West Portal/Caltrain may use the shuttle buses.
December 21, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Heads up!
Mayor Lurie said PG&E is assessing the substation damage, adding that it could take several more hours to restore power, possibly into the early morning hours, via Instagram.
December 21, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Mayor Lurie said PG&E is assessing the substation damage, adding that it could take several more hours to restore power, possibly into the early morning hours, via Instagram.
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UPDATE: Trains are not getting into both #MuniMetro and #CentralSubway due to the power outages affecting the train control computer system and unable to view the trains in the subway. Shuttles btwn West Portal and Caltrain. Consider the 8, 30, 45 for Central Subway.
December 21, 2025 at 1:09 AM
UPDATE: Trains are not getting into both #MuniMetro and #CentralSubway due to the power outages affecting the train control computer system and unable to view the trains in the subway. Shuttles btwn West Portal and Caltrain. Consider the 8, 30, 45 for Central Subway.
Hit and run driver kills pedestrian in S.F.’s Outer Mission
Hit and run driver kills pedestrian in S.F.’s Outer Mission
Police are looking for any information on a fatal hit-and-run of a pedestrian on the 5500 block of Mission Street in the Outer Mission.
www.sfchronicle.com
December 18, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Hit and run driver kills pedestrian in S.F.’s Outer Mission