New Year, Same Troubles: S.F. Chinatown Struggles
Lunar New Year is typically the busiest time in Chinatown, but not in the omicron surge. Reporter Janelle Bitker talks about the neighborhood's future, and Janet Chan of @sfchinatown2021 on Instagram, talks about her crusade to save it.
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Show Notes
Lunar New Year is typically the busiest time in San Francisco Chinatown, but decreased tourism and the omicron surge are causing businesses to suffer. Chronicle reporter Janelle Bitker chats with host Cecilia Lei about how the neighborhood is surviving and what its future may look like. Then, Janet Chan shares her one-woman mission to save Chinatown, one business at a time, which she's documenting on the Instagram account sfchinatown2021. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod
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