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California’s New Eviction Moratorium Extension: What It Means for You
COVID-19 Updates, Getting Help, Healing By Manuela Tobias, CalMatters California renters, who are still struggling to pay the rent even as the pandemic wanes, will be shielded from eviction through Sept. 30, under a last-minute deal announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders. The agreement, which more fully opens up $5.2 billion to pay full back more...
Great White Shark Attack Closes Beach Near SF
Parks & Beaches, Wow The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office said on Twitter that Grey Whale Cove State Beach south of Pacifica is closed following an attack by a Great White Shark between 6 feet and 8 feet long on Saturday morning. UPDATE: The swimmer has since been released from the hospital. Watch drone footage more...
SF Tiki Bar “Zombie Village” Reopens June 25
Bars, Reopening, Tiki Bars, What's Closed / What's Open Fun tiki bar “Zombie Village” which officially opened in the Tenderloin at 441 Jones (near O’Farrell) in 2019 only to have to shut down for most of 2020 due the pandemic, is finally back open. The bar, which has two floors with private tiki hut alcoves, a candlelit cave and “Doc’s more...
SFMOMA Announces Three More Free Days for 2021
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Freebies, Museums / Cultural Institutions SFMOMA has announced free access to the museum for Bay Area locals for three upcoming Thursday evenings in 2021. SFMOMA Announces First Thursdays: Free Admission For Bay Area Residents From 4–8 P.M. On July 1, August 5 And September 2, 2021 First Thursdays at SFMOMA: Free Admission for Bay Area Residents All residents of more...
Kitty Rescued from I-380 Overpass Near SFO Up for Adoption
Uplifting By Bay City News A kitten rescued recently from a freeway overpass near San Francisco International Airport is now up for adoption. Workers at the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA performed a daring rescue of the kitten, which was found June 10 cowering on the ledge of a freeway sign elevated high more...
BART to Install Free WiFi at All Stations By 2024
Brand New By Eli Walsh Bay City News Foundation All BART stations are on track to have WiFi networks installed by 2024, officials with the transit agency said Thursday. Providing wireless internet service in all BART stations and on the agency’s new fleet of trains is part of the agency’s Digital Railway program, which more...
SF’s Huge New ‘Sports Basement’ Opens July 14
Bay Area Favorites, Brand New, Outdoorsy San Francisco is getting a brand new Sports Basement store, taking over the old Macy’s located in the newly-renovated wing of Stonestown Galleria. It’ll mark the 3rd location in The City. We started out in Mission Bay in 1998. Then in 2003, we moved to our flagship store in the Presidio. more...
SF Will Require City Employees To Be Vaccinated
Brand New, Vaccines Thanks to NBC Bay Area for sharing the news that San Francisco is requiring all city employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Starting Monday, June 28, employees will have 30 days to provide their vaccination status to the city to meet with Cal/OSHA regulations. Currently the vaccines are under an emergency more...
Golden Gate Transit Resumes SF Ferry Service
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Reopening, Travel By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District’s ferry service to and from Sausalito resumed Wednesday after completing maintenance and repairs to the Sausalito float. Golden Gate Transit suspended Sausalito ferry service in March to temporarily remove and complete necessary maintenance on the float, which more...
SF’s New Free “Adaptive Bike Share” Comes to Golden Gate Park
Brand New, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy Take a ride with Bay Area Outreach & Recreation Program’s (BORP) adaptive bike share in Golden Gate Park, sponsored by Lyft Bay Wheels. People with mobility-related disabilities can ride on a variety of three-wheelers, hand-cycles and side-by-side tandem bikes FREE Use of Adaptive Bikes for People with Physical Disabilities. June – November 2021 Sundays more...
Watch the “Strawberry Supermoon” Illuminate the Night Sky on June 24
Outdoorsy See the “Strawberry Supermoon,” the last supermoon of the year on June 24. NASA says, “The Strawberry Moon marks the last full Moon of spring or the first full Moon of summer. Towards the end of June, the Moon usually sits in a lower position in the sky and shines through more...
SF’s Historic Tiki “Tonga Room” Reopens July 9
Bay Area Favorites, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, Tiki Bars, What's Closed / What's Open San Francisco’s historic tiki bar and restaurant, Tonga Room, reopens on July 9, on Friday and Saturday nights. Located at the iconic Fairmont San Francisco hotel, Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar has delighted guests with its tropical décor, decadent libations and Polynesian-fusion cuisine and family-style meals since 1945. Tonga Room features The Island more...
SF’s Very First “Book Scavenger Hunt” is Coming June 27
Brand New, City Discoveries, Fun & Games, Only in San Francisco A Book Scavenger Hunt is coming to San Francisco on June 27th and yes, you can keep any books you find. The concept originated in Los Angles 6 months ago, but now it’s coming to San Francisco for the first time. “We’re excited to be starting The S.F. Book Scavenger Hunt. more...
Get 2 Free SF Giants Tickets (w/ Your COVID Vaccine)
Brand New, Freebies, Only in San Francisco, Vaccines The Department of Public Health and COVID Command Center announced a partnership today with the San Francisco Giants to get as many residents vaccinated against COVID-19 as possible. Beginning this Friday, June 25, people who get vaccinated at one of San Francisco’s designated vaccination sites will receive two complimentary tickets for more...
SF is Getting an Amazing New Immersive Art Show
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Deals Step into an experience like no other: at teamLab: Continuity, you become part of an interactive landscape of blooming flowers, darting fish, and soaring crows. At teamLab: Continuity, you will find yourself immersed in a wondrous ecosystem of lush imagery drawn from nature and East Asian art that dynamically evolves around more...
