Greg Griffin

I had just fallen asleep on a recent Tuesday night when my phone pinged at about 10:30 p.m. The message on the screen jolted me to action. “Good News! — Availability Alert” I clicked on the link and it took me to recreation.gov, where I had set notifications for sites opening up for the approaching weekend at one of the most coveted camping areas in the country: the Yosemite Valley. • Guide: How to get a Yosemite reservation Then my heart sank. “Error Notification: Campsite is unavailable.” It w…

From Metro Editor Greg Griffin: The Chronicle is pleased to announce that San Francisco journalist Ida Mojadad will join the newsroom as a temporary breaking news reporter starting May 21. Mojadad will report to Night Editor Suzanne Espinosa, who leads a team that provides quick and accurate coverage of Bay Area news and events into the night.“I’m glad to have a reporter with Ida’s experience on our night crew,” Espinosa said. “This addition will help us deliver the latest, relevant news to our…

From Metro Editor Greg Griffin: The Chronicle is pleased to announce that San Francisco journalist Ida Mojadad will join the newsroom as a temporary breaking news reporter starting May 21. Mojadad will report to Night Editor Suzanne Espinosa, who leads a team that provides quick and accurate coverage of Bay Area news and events into the night.“I’m glad to have a reporter with Ida’s experience on our night crew,” Espinosa said. “This addition will help us deliver the latest, relevant news to our…

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