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JSX’s $5 Flights from Bay Area (One-Day-Only Sale)
Deals JSX is a “private” airline with tons of legroom that’s actually quite affordable. In an email just sent at 8:31am, for their 5th birthday they are offering 100 $5 flights*. All sold out JSX flies from private terminals from Oakland and Concord to destinations like Las Vegas, Orange County, Phoenix, Burbank, more...
10,000 New Vaccine Appointments Available in Santa Clara County
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Vaccines Santa Clara County officials announced late Sunday that the local supply of the COVID vaccine has increased and that, as a result, thousands of appointments have been added this week, including 10,000 more just for this weekend. All people age 16 and older who live or work in the county are more...
Muni’s Subway Comes Back May 15th
Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open City officials on Friday announced the return of subway rail service along San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s K-Ingleside and N-Judah lines beginning next month. On May 15, Muni will fully reopen the two lines after having halted all underground service back in August due to an equipment malfunction — just three more...
Meet the Navy’s Brand New “USS Oakland”
Brand New By Keith Burbank, Bay City News The third Navy ship named after Oakland will be commissioned Saturday, Apr 17th at the Port of Oakland, Navy officials said. The USS Oakland will be commissioned at 10 a.m. in a private ceremony but will be livestreamed. Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Harker will deliver more...
SF’s Thai New Year & Outdoor Food Fest is Back for 2021
Fairs & Festivals, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open In what seems to be the first street fair to return since the begin of COVID, the Thai New Year celebration is on Larkin in 2021 after a hiatus last year. This Saturday April 17th, we will be celebrating Thai New Year (Songkran) and Southeast Asian culture. Stand together with us more...
Check Out Berkeley’s Colorful Southern African “Super Bloom”
Bay Area Favorites, Brand New, Outdoorsy, Spring Flowers, Wow By Victoria Franco – Bay City News Foundation The University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley has reopened to the public with a special attraction, a Southern African “Super Bloom” consisting of plants from South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana, and Namibia. Thousands of yellow, purple, orange, fuchsia and white flowers have created more...
Bay Area Plans 75% Reduction in Homelessness by 2024
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Getting Help By Jana Kadah – Bay City News Foundation Local and state leaders, housing experts, businesses and social justice advocates from all nine Bay Area counties have united to create a Regional Action Plan that aims to house 75 percent of the area’s homeless population by 2024. After a year of more...
SJ Sharks Welcome Back Fans on April 26
Bay Area Updates, Fun & Games, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open By Jana Kadah – Bay City News Foundation The San Jose Sharks will be welcoming a limited number of fans back to the SAP Center to see them face off against the Arizona Coyotes on April 26. “On behalf of the entire Sharks organization, I am elated to welcome fans back to more...
Levi’s Stadium Breaks Record for Most Vaccinations
Bay Area Updates, Vaccines On April 15, vaccinations opened to everyone 16 years and older in California. At California’s largest vaccination center, Levi’s Stadium, broke the record for most vaccinations administered at a single site in California. Thanks to ABC7 for sharing the aerial footage yesterday of the insane line at Levi’s Stadium for COVID-19 vaccines. Levi’s Stadium more...
Alameda County Fair Returns October 22-31
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open The Alameda County Fairgrounds, known for hosting the annual Fair every June, will reschedule its traditional celebration to October. The Fairgrounds continues to support the community by serving as the host site for COVID-19 vaccines and County food distribution in eastern Alameda County. Both operations are expected to run through the more...
San Francisco’s New “H Mart” Opens April 21
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Groceries / Supermarkets Welcome to the new H Mart San Francisco, a 42,000 square foot location at 3995 Alemany Blvd, San Francisco. H Mart San Francisco host its Grand Opening on April 21st, 2021 at 10am. (please note the opening is on April 21, not April 17 as was previously listed) The supermarket is also expected more...
Free National Parks Day for “National Park Week” Kickoff
Celebrations, Deals, Freebies, Outdoorsy Sometimes you’ve just got to get away from it all and clear your head with the peace and serenity of a national park. Every April, during the presidentially proclaimed National Park Week, the National Park Service joins together with the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks, to more...
Caltrain Launches New 20% Off Monthly Pass Deal
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Deals, Travel Caltrain wants to get you riding again, so they’ve launched a special limited time promotion. They’re offering 20% off their monthly passes, valid through September. Benefits 20% off Caltrain Monthly Pass (promotion valid April – September) Unlimited trips between all zones on weekends and holidays Touchless payment Free or Discounted transfers to VTA, SamTrans, SFMTA, more...
SF’s Sidewalk Mural Painting Party
Artsy Fartsy, Murals Come paint Moss Street with San Francisco Parks Alliance. Register here and join in on Saturday, April 17 anytime between 11am and 2pm to help create a temporary sidewalk mural outside of SF Parks Alliance’s office at 1074 Folsom Street. Please wear a mask and note that we will be taking all more...
10 Great East Bay Parks for Spring Wildflowers
Bay Area Favorites, Outdoorsy The East Bay Regional Parks are awash with colorful spring wildflower blooms. As winter turns to spring the east bay parks transform into a beautiful sight as wildflowers begin to bloom from about the end of March through beginning of May. Check out their new Wildflowers in Your Parks webpage dedicated to more...
