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Meet BART's Unofficial Ambassador: BART-Man!Meet BART’s Unofficial Ambassador: BART-Man!
By - posted 5/13/2021
Bay Area Favorites, Community, Support the Bay

Thanks SFGate for spotlighting BART-Man, a local luchador wrestler whos serves as the unofficial wrestling ambassador to BART. If you’re wondering what his origin story is, BART-Man says, “When a radioactive train hit mild mannered Bartleby Leight, he turned into your friendly, neighborhood BART-Man. Vigilante superhero wrestler!” BART-Man wrestles with Hoodslam in more...

SF High Schools Try to "Reopen" for Just 1 Day to Get $12 MillionSF High Schools Try to “Reopen” for Just 1 Day to Get $12 Million
By - posted 5/12/2021
Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco

Thanks to SF Chronicle and Fox News for sharing that San Francisco Unified School District is being criticized for their plan to open schools for just one day in order to qualify for $12 million in state reopening funds. Just two of the city’s 15 high schools will reopen for “in more...

Oakland's I-980 Freeway Might Get Torn DownOakland’s I-980 Freeway Might Get Torn Down
By - posted 5/12/2021
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye

Thanks to SFGate for sharing the news that the Oakland’s controversial I-980 freeway that divides the city could be removed, thanks to a new infrastructure bill. The 2 mile highway, built in 1985, was originally planned as the eastern approach to the San Francisco Bay Southern Crossing, a second Bay Bridge more...

SF's Harmonic Brewing Opens Huge New Waterfront TaproomSF’s Harmonic Brewing Opens Huge New Waterfront Taproom
By - posted 5/12/2021
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Eat & Drink

Thanks to SF Eater for sharing that San Francisco’s Harmonic Brewing just opened its newest taproom, with a massive 2,000 square foot waterfront patio near the Chase Center. It’s the second location for the brewery whose original location is about a mile away in the Dogpatch. Their new taproom features dramatic views more...

You Can Finally Book a Wedding Again at SF's City HallYou Can Finally Book a Wedding Again at SF’s City Hall
By - posted 5/12/2021
Bay Area Favorites, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

How to book an in-person civil marriage ceremony According to a press release by Mayor London Breed today, the County Clerk will begin to accept online appointments for in-person marriage ceremonies today (May 12) and marriage ceremonies (no more than six guests) will resume after City Hall reopens with the first more...

San Francisco City Hall Reopens to the Public (June 7)San Francisco City Hall Reopens to the Public (June 7)
By - posted 5/12/2021
Only in San Francisco, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

San Francisco Announces Plan to Reopen City Hall to Public Starting June 7, City Hall will be open for in-person services and general public access Today, Mayor London N. Breed and City Administrator Carmen Chu announced the schedule for reopening City Hall to the public. City Hall was shut down in March more...

BART Will Be 50% Off in SeptemberBART Will Be 50% Off in September
By - posted 5/12/2021
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Deals, Reopening

In an effort to get people back on the train gang, BART announced on Tuesday that they will offer a special promotion of 50% off all fares on Clipper for the entire month of September 2021. The discount applies to all BART fares including the already-discounted Clipper cards such as Youth, more...

PG&E Bills Will Be $41.82 Cheaper This MonthPG&E Bills Will Be $41.82 Cheaper This Month
By - posted 5/11/2021
Bay Area Updates

PG&E residential customer bills will be lower this month thanks to the California Climate Credit. The credit created by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), is part of the state’s efforts to fight climate change. The credit will lower bills by $41.82 for PG&E residential customers receiving both natural gas and more...

52 Bay Area Restaurants Awarded $3,50052 Bay Area Restaurants Awarded $3,500
By - posted 5/11/2021
Bay Area Updates, Eat & Drink, Getting Help, Support the Bay

The California Restaurant Foundation and PG&E announced Monday that 52 restaurants in Alameda and San Francisco counties will each receive $3,500 to help rebound from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. A joint statement from the foundation and PG&E said the utility giant donated $500,000 to the program, which awarded $3,500 more...

SF's Subway Stations Reopen & Historic Streetcars Return May 15SF’s Subway Stations Reopen & Historic Streetcars Return May 15
By - posted 5/11/2021
Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, Travel, What's Closed / What's Open

All San Francisco subway stations are scheduled to reopen Saturday for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic forced drastic cutbacks in service more than a year ago, according to city officials. In addition, Muni’s full F Market and Wharves route from Fisherman’s Wharf to Market and Castro streets will return more...

San Mateo County in Yellow Tier on May 12San Mateo County in Yellow Tier on May 12
By - posted 5/11/2021
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, COVID-19 Updates, Indoor Dining, Reopening, Uplifting

By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation San Mateo County moved into the state’s yellow COVID-19 reopening tier Tuesday, allowing the county to reopen almost all businesses indoors with capacity limits. The tier change will allow San Mateo County to reopen bars indoors at 25 percent capacity or 100 people, whichever is more...

New Waterfront Ballpark Stalls. Oakland A's Might Move.New Waterfront Ballpark Stalls. Oakland A’s Might Move.
By - posted 5/11/2021
Bay Area Updates, Brand New

Major League Baseball announced Tuesday that it has instructed the Oakland Athletics to begin exploring other markets outside of Oakland while also continuing to pursue a waterfront ballpark in the city’s downtown. The development is the latest in a years-long saga involving the A’s and their attempts to find a new more...

New Vintage Car Club w/ Retro Gas Pumps Coming to Bay AreaNew Vintage Car Club w/ Retro Gas Pumps Coming to Bay Area
By - posted 5/11/2021
Bay Area Favorites, Bay Area Updates, Brand New

Thanks to the Niles Film Museum for sharing the news the adorable historic ‘town’ of Niles is getting a new vintage car club, perfectly fitting for the neighborhood. Originally purchased from the railroad in 1938, this was the Solon Brothers Gas Station and Diner. Niles Flying A will have old-timey gas pumps more...

50,000 Free Pairs of Crocs Shoes for Healthcare Workers50,000 Free Pairs of Crocs Shoes for Healthcare Workers
By - posted 5/11/2021
Freebies

Crocs is celebrating healthcare workers by giving away free pairs of shoes, May 10-14, 2021. In 2020, Crocs donated over 860,000 free pairs of shoes to healthcare workers on the frontlines of COVID-19. Now, just one year later, there’s no better way to say thank you than by doing it all over more...

Two Major SF Streets Are Getting Carpool LanesTwo Major SF Streets Are Getting Carpool Lanes
By - posted 5/11/2021
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Only in San Francisco, Travel

Temporary HOV lanes have just been approved for a historic pilot program in San Francisco. Muni buses and private vehicles with two or more occupants will soon see an innovative solution for San Francisco: High Occupancy Vehicle lanes (HOV) on city streets, approved by a 5-1 vote on April 20 by the more...