San Francisco hospitals are now helping prisoners infected with COVID-19
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Some San Quentin prison inmates who’ve been infected with the coronavirus amid an outbreak that’s spiraled out of control at the historic prison has been sent to multiple Bay Area hospitals including in San Francisco, KPIX reports. At least 25 inmates…
San Francisco’s unemployment rate is not improving
SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY, CA — The unemployment rate in San Francisco County is at a stalemate. The county’s 12.6-percent unemployment rate in May remained unchanged from 12.6 percent in April, according to preliminary figures released Friday by the California Employment Development Department. This compares with…
Chicago’s Pride Parade won’t march this year
CHICAGO — Chicago’s Pride Parade won’t march this year. While city leaders didn’t mention the city’s annual Pride Parade by name among the long list of summer festivals canceled due to the coronavirus, organizers confirmed the event that draws nearly 1 million people won’t go…
King County ready for phase 2 reopening
KING COUNTY, WA — Monday, the King County Council unanimously voted to approve Resolution 20-09, a resolution supporting King County’s application to enter Phase 2 of Gov. Inslee’s Safe Start plan. The move essentially finalizes the county’s Phase 2 application and means King County could…
COVID-19 is Hurting Commercial Real Estate in NYC
COVID-19 is Hurting Commercial Real Estate in NYC NEW YORK CITY – Viewing the impact of coronavirus on New York City businesses and commercial real estate from a 30,000-foot perch, it’s conceptually known that it is going too serious for many and terminal for others….
COVID-19 poll: Will you get a coronavirus vaccine if one becomes available?
COVID-19 Poll: Will You Get a Coronavirus Vaccine if One Becomes Available? Poll: Only approximately 1/2 of Americans say they might get a COVID-19 vaccine if the scientists working furiously to create one prevail, a variety of that’s quite low considering the attempt going into…
Long Beach, NY will receive $1.2M funding through the CARES Act for the city’s transit system
LONG BEACH, NY — Long Beach’s federal representatives announced today that they secured $1.2 million in funding through the CARES Act for the city’s transit system. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, and Representative Kathleen Rice, said the money will be used to cover the…
Chicago cancels one of the biggest concerts due to COVID-19
CHICAGO — Chicago’s largest music fest has been canceled for 2020 Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced that she was canceling Lollapalooza and other summer events through Labor Day because of concerns about the spread of coronavirus. The 170-act music festival held in Grant Park typically draws…
Bills will be reduced for Austin, TX residents
AUSTIN, TX — Austin City Council members on Thursday approved an emergency ordinance designed to reduce utility bills for residents and businesses experiencing financial hardship due to the coronavirus outbreak. The emergency measure is in response to the council’s previous passage of Item 92, sponsored…
Massachusetts unemployment rates keep on rising
BOSTON — Another 38,328 Massachusetts residents filed for first-time unemployment insurance during the week ended May 16, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. While Massachusetts businesses slowly started reopening this week in a four-phase reopening plan, the road to a full recovery will belong….