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SF’s Zeitgeist Beer Garden Reopens Jan. 28
Bay Area Updates, Eat & Drink, Only in San Francisco, Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open Wonderful news… Zeitgeist just announced that they’re reopening on Thursday, January 28 for their first official day reopen since the latest Stay-At-Home order which went into effect on Thursday, Dec. 17, at 11:59 p.m.. Zeitgeist will be serving food, bottled beers, liquor and mixed drinks through Wednesday, February 3, 2021. On Thursday, more...
Southwest Launches New Route: Oakland to Santa Barbara
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Travel Southwest Airlines just launched a brand new nonstop route from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara, California. Daily Boeing 737 flights begin April 12 and seats are now on sale at Southwest.com with low fares from just $39 one-way. Southwest Airlines published the following schedule: Southbound Depart Oakland 11:45 a.m. – Arrive Santa more...
Oakland Airport Now has a COVID-19 Test Kit Vending Machine
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, COVID Testing Oakland International Airport has just rolled out their first vending machine for COVID-19 home test kits. Thanks to ABC7 for announcing the news about Wellness 4 Humanity’s new vending machines. The vending machines will dispense EUA-authorized rapid antigen and RT-PCR saliva tests. Kits are little pricey, starting at $130, but users can more...
Fire Breaks Out at SoMa Venue 111 Minna
Bay Area Updates, Fire Updates, Getting Help Oh no, thanks to SFGate for letting us know that beloved SoMa art gallery and venue space 111 Minna has suffered a one-alarm fire this morning, Wednesday, January 27, 2021. The San Francisco Fire Department, Local 798, reported the blaze just after 10 am this morning. BREAKING: WORKING #FIRE BEING DECLARED AT more...
How to Find a COVID-19 Vaccine: 19 Places in SF
Community, COVID-19 Updates, Vaccines Finding information about available vaccines in California has been a struggle, but thanks to a crowdsourced website, VaccinateCA, the process should be a little easier. VaccinateCA all started when tech worker Patrick McKenzie posted on Twitter with the idea for a civtech project with just one goal: Find which healthcare providers more...
Pink Seesaws on US Border Wall Win Top Design Award
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Updates Two Bay Area professors just won a coveted design award for their playful art installation on the US-Mexico border wall. Ronald Rael, a UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design professor and Virginia San Fratello, a professor and Chair of the Department of Design at San José State University professor collaborated with more...
11 East Bay Parks Closed Until Friday Due to High Winds
Storm Watch, What's Closed / What's Open Extreme Weather / Wind Park Closures Ridgeline Parks from Wildcat Canyon to Lake Chabot Due to High Winds Due to high winds, the ridgeline parks below are closed Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. to Friday, January 29 at 8:00 a.m. due to safety concerns and cleanup needs. High winds can more...
SF Votes to Rename 44 Schools: Goodbye “Lincoln” & “Washington”
Bay Area Updates Thanks to NBC Bay Area and San Francisco Chronicle for letting us know that the San Francisco Board of Education voted on Tuesday to rename 44 public schools. The board voted 6-1 following months of controversy on how to treat schools that were named after “iconic figures unworthy of the honor.” Among more...
Oakland Zoo’s “Glowfari” Lantern Festival is Back (Feb. 5)
Get Out: Events, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open After a nearly two month closure, the Oakland Zoo’s Glowfari festival is coming back with an extended run now that the stay-at-home order has been lifted. The new lantern festival was originally supposed to run from November 20 to January 17th, but was cut short in early December due to the more...
Oakland Zoo Set to Reopen February 3
Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open After a nearly two month closure, the Oakland Zoo is planning on reopening to the public on February 3rd for daytime visits and its popular “Glowfari” Lantern Festival will reopening for evening visits starting February 5th Online reservations / ticketing system for daytime reservations will be live on Monday, February 1st more...
SF Temps Dipped Into the 30s This Morning
Storm Watch, Wow Yes, it really was that cold this morning in advance of the big “atmospheric river” storm that’s expected this evening. According to weather.com, certain parts of San Francisco (at least where we are in Duboce Triangle) dipped as low as 39° Fahrenheit on Tuesday morning with a wind chill making it more...
How San Francisco is Prepping for Major Storm
Bay Area Updates, Storm Watch San Francisco Stepping Up Efforts to Prepare for Stormy Conditions This Week COVID-19 Command Center, SFPUC, Public Works increasing storm prep operations while reminding residents of the efforts they can take to get ready San Francisco, CA–In anticipation of heavy wind and rain this week, San Francisco’s COVID-19 Command Center and City more...
Major “Atmospheric River” Coming Tonight to Bay Area: How to Prepare
Bay Area Updates, Storm Watch The National Weather Service sent an update this morning saying that after a brief period of calm, now “is the time to prepare” for the “Atmospheric River” of rain and strong winds which they project to affect the Bay Area on Tuesday evening. Related: How San Francisco is Prepping for Major more...
1 Million Vaccines by July 4: Contra Costa County’s Goal
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Uplifting, Vaccines Contra Costa County has set lofty vaccination goal to vaccinate nearly the entire county’s population (of those 16+) by the 4th of July.* Similar to San Francisco’s goal of vaccinated the entire city by June 30 (and President Biden’s goal of 100 million doses during the first 100 days of his more...
Alameda County Opens Outdoor Dining “Immediately”
Bay Area Updates, Outdoor Dining, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Due to long-term projections for ICU bed availability and with the state’s Stay-at-Home order rescinded and the county being placed in the purple tier, Alameda County today said that activities and businesses may “resume operation immediately.” Read the full press release. That means outdoor dining is back throughout Alameda County effective today. @AlamedaCounty more...
