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Oakland's New COVID-19 Testing Site for Essential WorkersOakland’s New COVID-19 Testing Site for Essential Workers
By - posted 4/8/2020
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Oakland’s newest testing facility, located at the old Kaiser Convention Center parking lot, expands beyond testing our healthcare workers to include more of our essential workers who are also vulnerable, working the front lines. While currently there’s not enough tests for everyone who’d like to be tested, the city’s initial goal more...

Michelin-Starred Restaurants On The Cheap: Takeout & DeliveryMichelin-Starred Restaurants On The Cheap: Takeout & Delivery
By - posted 4/7/2020
Deals

As many restaurants have shut their dining rooms and pivoted to delivery and/or take out only, so have some of the top restaurants in the country. If you’ve always wanted to dine at a Michelin-starred restaurant, but couldn’t get a reservation or didn’t want to drop the dough, now’s your more...

Auto Insurance Companies Give Millions Back to CustomersAuto Insurance Companies Give Millions Back to Customers
By - posted 4/7/2020
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Our roads are pretty empty nowadays thanks to everyone doing their part to stay home. One positive aspect of the shelter-in-place ordinance means that with fewer cars on the roads, there’s fewer accidents and in turn, fewer auto insurance claims. On Monday, April 6, two auto insurance companies have said they more...

SF's 15 New Staffed Public Toilets and Hand-Washing StationsSF’s 15 New Staffed Public Toilets and Hand-Washing Stations
By - posted 4/7/2020
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Mayor London Breed Announces Rollout Of New Staffed Public Toilets And Hand-Washing Stations In High-Need Neighborhoods Bathroom access expanded for vulnerable populations; monitors on site to keep the temporary facilities clean and safe.  Mayor London N. Breed and Acting Public Works Director Alaric Degrafinried on April 7 announced the first deployment of more...

SF's Releases Brand New COVID-19 Data TrackerSF’s Releases Brand New COVID-19 Data Tracker
By - posted 4/7/2020
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Mayor London Breed Announces New Covid-19 Data Tracker Data will include information about confirmed COVID-19 cases, lab testing and hospitalization rates across San Francisco San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed and the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) on April 7 released a COVID-19 Data Tracker to provide the public more...

CBS All Access Is Free for 60 DaysCBS All Access Is Free for 60 Days
By - posted 4/7/2020
Freebies

Looking for something new to binge? With the extra time at home, you might be running short on things to watch. Now you can watch CBS All Access for free. To thank you for staying home, they’re offering everyone a free trial of their streaming service featuring more than 12,000 more...

1,000 Free Pillows Every Day for Healthcare Professionals1,000 Free Pillows Every Day for Healthcare Professionals
By - posted 4/7/2020
Freebies

After a difficult day, our healthcare workers deserve a good night’s sleep. Thankfully, Mattress Firm is trying to make sure they can lay their heads down a little easier and wake up rested by gifting them a brand new pillow. Each day through April 15, healthcare professionals are eligible to receive more...

Free Boba Drinks for Healthcare Workers All Month LongFree Boba Drinks for Healthcare Workers All Month Long
By - posted 4/7/2020
Freebies

Who wouldn’t want a refreshing, squishy stress-relieving boba tea before you start or end a long tiring day? And who deserves it more than our healthcare workers? Good News! Factory Tea Bar – Fremont is generously offering drinks daily to all medical personnel, first come, first serve. Just bring your more...

BART to Now Run Only Every 30 Minutes (M-F)BART to Now Run Only Every 30 Minutes (M-F)
By - posted 4/6/2020
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BART to run every 30 minutes Monday-Friday As the Bay Area counties have now extended mandatory shelter in place orders, BART service needs to be reduced to match demand, increase essential rebuilding projects, save costs, and maintain reliable service based on staffing levels. Read the full press release Starting Wednesday, April 8, Monday-Friday more...

Colorful Spring Flowers in Bloom at SF Botanical GardenColorful Spring Flowers in Bloom at SF Botanical Garden
By - posted 4/6/2020
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Thanks to ABC7 for letting us know that although the San Francisco Botanical Garden in Golden Gate Park is closed during the crisis, Spring is definitely here and that many plants and trees are in full bloom. Spring blooms throughout the collections have stepped right up and are putting on a more...

How to Foster a Dog During the CrisisHow to Foster a Dog During the Crisis
By - posted 4/6/2020
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Thanks to KRON4 for letting us know that the SF SPCA is now again looking for people to foster dogs. If you are bored and stuck in quarantine like the rest of the world, fostering is a great way to help our little four legged friends find their forever homes. Where to more...

The Palace of Fine Arts is SF's Newest Homeless ShelterThe Palace of Fine Arts is SF’s Newest Homeless Shelter
By - posted 4/6/2020
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Originally it was planned that the Palace of Fine Arts would be used as daycare for frontline workers who had school-age children. But that plan fell through Thanks to KRON4 for letting us know that Supervisor Catherine Stephanie has announced that instead, the Palace of Fine Arts is being turned into more...

Say Hello to Muni's New Smaller Map. 70 Routes Eliminated.Say Hello to Muni’s New Smaller Map. 70 Routes Eliminated.
By - posted 4/6/2020
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Muni Prepares For Essential Trips Only Thanks to SF Examiner for letting us know that Muni is shutting down almost all of their lines (more than 70) over the next few days. By April 8th, Muni will operate just 17 core lines. Read More at SFMTA In the rapidly changing environment caused more...

New Drive-Thru Test Site at Pier 30/32 for SF's Frontline Workers OpensNew Drive-Thru Test Site at Pier 30/32 for SF’s Frontline Workers Opens
By - posted 4/6/2020
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Mayor London Breed Announces CityTestSF: Covid-19 Testing Site For Frontline Workers Mayor London N. Breed, Director of Health Dr. Grant Colfax, and the Director of the Port Elaine Forbes on Monday, April 6 announced a new dedicated COVID-19 testing facility located at Pier 30-32. The facility will primarily expand testing resources more...

Nancy Pelosi's COVID-19 Telephone Town Hall for SFNancy Pelosi’s COVID-19 Telephone Town Hall for SF
By - posted 4/6/2020
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You are invited to join Speaker Nancy Pelosi for a telephone town hall for San Franciscans on the coronavirus pandemic and Congress’ ongoing response on Monday, April 6, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Learn More. We will discuss passages of the CARES Act, the third coronavirus response package that builds on the more...