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BART & Muni’s Mask Rule Extended to 2022
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Transportation By Jonathan Streeter, SFMTA Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Muni customers have consistently demonstrated a strong willingness to comply with health safety mandates, in particular with wearing masks. As a reminder, the Federal requirement to wear a mask while riding, boarding and waiting for Muni vehicles remains in place, and has been more...
New I-680 South Toll Lane Starts Friday, Aug. 20
Brand New, East Bay, Transportation Tolling operations began Friday morning for a new 11-mile express lane on southbound Interstate Highway 680 from Martinez to Walnut Creek. The express lane starting at Marina Vista Boulevard in Martinez will charge tolls from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays and connects with a previously existing 11-mile express lane more...
UPDATED: Every Bay Area Bar & Restaurant Requiring Proof of Vaccine
Bars, Bay Area Updates, COVID Testing, COVID-19 Updates, Indoor Dining, Outdoor Dining, Vaccines After the 300-member SF Bar Owners Alliance officially stated its position that a vaccine card (or negative COVID test within 72 hours) should be required for any patron wishing to dine inside on of their member establishments, many bars in San Francisco have confirmed they will be The recommendations apply only more...
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Cancels 2021 Golden Gate Park Festival
Bay Area Favorites, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open We probably all thought this news was coming, but Thursday morning Hardly Strictly Bluegrass made it official: For the second year in a row organizers are canceling the in-person festival at Golden Gate Park for 2021 that was originally scheduled for October 1-3. But it’s not all bad news. HSB will more...
SF Vandalism Suspect Accused of Targeting Chinese-Owned Businesses Facing 33 Charges
Jerk Alert, Stop Asian Hate San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin on Monday said his office has filed 33 charges — including hate crime allegations — against a man accused of vandalizing and burglarizing Chinese-owned businesses throughout the city. According to prosecutors, between April and August, Derik Barreto, 36, shattered the windows of at least 20 more...
Oakland A’s Star Wars Drone Light Show, August 27
Oakland, Wow After the Oakland A’s take on the New York Yankees, fans will be invited to sit on the outfield grass to enjoy the dazzling sky high Star Wars Light Show on August 27, 2021. See an MLB first. Sit on the field and take in a dazzling light show as 200 more...
SF’s Chinatown Autumn Moon Festival Returns September 11-12
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Reopening Plagued by the pandemic, xenophobia, and crime, Chinatown has had one rough year. Nonetheless, tourists are starting to return and things are beginning to return to normal. To enliven their spirit, the community can look forward to its traditional annual Autumn Moon Festival. Once again, the streets of historic Chinatown will more...
Caltrain Fares Are 50% Off for September
Deals, Transportation All Aboard Caltrain… Beginning on Monday, Aug. 30, Caltrain will increase their service to the highest level it has ever been. Plus, to welcome you back Caltrain is offering 50% off all fares from September 1-30, 2021. Save 50% Off All Caltrain Fares 50% Off All Caltrain Fares* September Monthly Pass (available for more...
BART Offers 50% Off All Clipper Fares in September
Bay Area Updates, Deals, Transportation BART will offer a special promotion of 50% off all fares on Clipper for the entire month of September 2021. The discount will apply to all fares on Clipper and will be stackable with other Clipper discounts. That means 50% off will be given on top of already discounted Clipper cards more...
SF Starts Offering 3rd Vaccine Dose to Immunocompromised
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, COVID-19 Updates, Vaccines San Francisco Offers Third Dose Of Pfizer Or Moderna Vaccines To Immunocompromised People A third dose of the Pfizer and Moderna series is offered to people with certain medical conditions based on guidance from federal and state health authorities. The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) today began offering a third dose more...
Waterfront Flicks is Back at Oakland’s Jack London Square, Aug. 19
Bay Area Favorites, Free Movie Screenings, Oakland Cozy up on the waterfront for a free outdoor movie night, part of Jack London Square’s Waterfront Flicks. On August 19, they’ll be featuring Pixar’s Up at dusk on the Ferry Lawn. Waterfront Flicks August 19, 2021 | Dusk Ferry Lawn, Jack London Square, Oakland FREE
Castro Street Fair Returns October 3, 2021
Bay Area Updates, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Reopening Although the Fair may look a little different this year, pending potential guidance from SFDPH, the Castro Street Fair returns in person on Sunday, October 3, 2021. 2021 Fair details are still forthcoming. The Fair is always the first Sunday in October from 11 am to 6 pm. History of Castro Street more...
6,000+ in 3 Bay Area Counties May Lose Power Tuesday in PG&E Power Shutoff
Bay Area Updates, Fire Updates PG&E has expanded the scope of a planned power shutoff that will affect parts of the North Bay and elsewhere in Northern California starting Tuesday night. The Public Safety Power Shutoff, PG&E’s term for its action to shut off power in certain areas to try to prevent its equipment from starting more...
SF Opens New High Volume Testing Site in SoMa on August 18
Bay Area Updates, COVID Testing, COVID-19 Updates After scaling back on its high volume COVID-19 testing sites earlier this year, San Francisco city officials said on Monday they will once again open a large testing site as cases continue to climb. The new high volume testing site opens on Thursday at Seventh and Brannan streets, in the city’s more...
Bay Area Summer Festival Guide 2021 (Updated)
4th of July, Bay Area Favorites, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Things are feeling close to back to normal, so that means that many traditional summer fairs and festivals are returning for the first time in more than a year. Here’s our upcoming list big fun events to look forward to! 2021 Summer Festivals / Bay Area Updated 8/17/21 June 2021 San Mateo County Fair more...
