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Massive 40 ft Waves Bring Out World Class Surfers to MavericksMassive 40 ft Waves Bring Out World Class Surfers to Mavericks
By - posted 12/19/2020
Wow

In case you missed it, massive waves took over the Northern California shoreline last week which attracted some of the world’s best surfers to Mavericks to catch some waves. On Tuesday, December 10, CBS Bay Area headed to Mavericks, the famous surfing area just north of Half Moon Bay, to see more...

"Legends of The Bay" Rap Battle: E-40 x Too $hort“Legends of The Bay” Rap Battle: E-40 x Too $hort
By - posted 12/18/2020
Support the Bay, Things to Do

Iconic Bay Area rappers E-40 and Too $hort are going head to head in Verzuz’s “Legends of The Bay” Battle on Saturday, December 19. You can stream it at 5 pm on Verzuz’s Instagram or in HD on Apple Music. On Saturday, December 19, the Verzuz battle series hosts a celebration of the more...

Bay Area Cell Phones to Get "Emergency Alert" Today at NoonBay Area Cell Phones to Get “Emergency Alert” Today at Noon
By - posted 12/18/2020
Bay Area Updates, Reopening

With COVID-19 spreading at an increasing rate throughout the state and many Californians now under a mandatory, Regional Stay-at-Home Order, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) will issue a region-wide emergency alert for the Bay Area Region at noon on Friday, December 18, asking residents to stay home more...

Richmond's Craneway Pavilion Prepared to be a PopUp Hospital If NeededRichmond’s Craneway Pavilion Prepared to be a PopUp Hospital If Needed
By - posted 12/18/2020
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates

KRON4 recently reported that Bay Area hospitals are getting ready to expand their ICU capacity if needed. One way the Bay Area is making space for the increasing ICU patients is making existing spaces into pop-up temporary field medical stations. Richmond’s Craneway Pavilion has 255 beds that have been setup since more...

SF Issues Mandatory 10-Day Travel QuarantineSF Issues Mandatory 10-Day Travel Quarantine
By - posted 12/17/2020
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, Travel

Thanks KRON4 for reporting the just announced update that San Francisco has issued a new quarantine order. Starting December 18, people coming in from outside the Bay Area counties must quarantine for 10 days. San Francisco has issued a health order mandating a travel quarantine. It will be in effect at 12:01 more...

Adorable Dolphins & Porpoises with Babies Spotted in SF BayAdorable Dolphins & Porpoises with Babies Spotted in SF Bay
By - posted 12/17/2020
Adorable, Outdoorsy

Aww… The Marine Mammal Center captured not one, but two aquatic families out for a swim in the San Francisco Bay on Monday, Dec. 14. KRON4 shared the uplifting photos from The Marine Mammal Center whose Cetacean Field Research Team spotted two species with young calves in the waters on the more...

SF Opens First New Affordable Housing in Mission in 10+ YearsSF Opens First New Affordable Housing in Mission in 10+ Years
By - posted 12/17/2020
Bay Area Updates, Brand New

Mayor London Breed Celebrates Grand Opening of First New Affordable Housing in the Mission in Over a Decade Thursday, December 17, 2020 1296 Shotwell Street is home to 94 senior and formerly homeless senior residents Mayor London N. Breed today celebrated the grand opening of a 100% affordable housing project in the Mission more...

Oakland Museum Of California's 9 New Pieces of "Undertold" StoriesOakland Museum Of California’s 9 New Pieces of “Undertold” Stories
By - posted 12/17/2020
Brand New, Causes, Museums / Cultural Institutions

Oakland Museum Of California Announces Nine Recent Acquisitions To Its Permanent Collection New Acquisitions From Seven Nationally-Recognized Artists Represent OMCA’s Commitment to Amplifying Undertold Stories of California Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) today announces nine new acquisitions to its permanent collection, including artworks by nationally-recognized artists Sadie Barnette, Kirk Crippens, Colette Denton, more...

"Period Poverty" $1M in Free Feminine Products for Santa Clara County“Period Poverty” $1M in Free Feminine Products for Santa Clara County
By - posted 12/17/2020
Bay Area Updates, Causes, Getting Help, Uplifting

Thanks to KRON4 for letting us know that Santa Clara County is distributing $1 million worth of feminine period products through June 2021 for those in need. The county is partnering with community groups like First 5 and Valley Homeless HealthCare Program to help make sure they can distribute necessary pads more...

SF's "Mission Cheese" Closing Down After 10 YearsSF’s “Mission Cheese” Closing Down After 10 Years
By - posted 12/17/2020
Goodbye, What's Closed / What's Open

Thanks to Tablehopper and  SF Gate for letting us know the sad news that artisan cheese shop, Mission Cheese, is closing after 10 years on Valencia and 18th. This little cheese place is going to sleep at the end of the month. After nearly 10 years of slinging amazing American cheeses, more...

ICU Capacity Below 15%. Bay Area Now Under Stay-at-Home OrderICU Capacity Below 15%. Bay Area Now Under Stay-at-Home Order
By - posted 12/16/2020
Bay Area Updates, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations surge and ICU capacity declines, San Mateo and 10 other Bay Area counties are under a mandatory Regional Stay At Home Order that takes effect Thursday, Dec. 17, at 11:59 p.m. The order prohibits private gatherings of any size, except for outdoor church services and political demonstrations. more...

The Presidio's Brand New Pedestrian Trail OpensThe Presidio’s Brand New Pedestrian Trail Opens
By - posted 12/16/2020
Brand New, New Parks, San Francisco

On December 18, 2020, the Presidio Trust unveils to visitors seven acres of restored tidal marshland and a new pedestrian trail near San Francisco Bay, marking a significant milestone in the 20-year revitalization of one of San Francisco’s original watersheds. Update: The new pedestrian path is located adjacent to, but not more...

San Mateo: Visitors Not Welcome for Outdoor Dining & HaircutsSan Mateo: Visitors Not Welcome for Outdoor Dining & Haircuts
By - posted 12/16/2020
Outdoor Dining, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

Thanks to SF Gate for letting us know that San Mateo County is pushing back against people crossing county lines for outdoor dining, salon services and haircuts. California allows these services to continue in regions where ICU capacity is above 15%. UPDATE: After this article was published, California updated their numbers on more...

San Francisco Now Has a $653 Million Budget DeficitSan Francisco Now Has a $653 Million Budget Deficit
By - posted 12/16/2020
Bay Area Updates

Mayor London Breed Issues Budget Instructions To City Departments Mayor Breed emphasized the importance of funding the City’s COVID-19 response and supporting recovery, while closing the projected $653 million general fund deficit Mayor London N. Breed  issued Budget Instructions to department heads to guide the budget process for Fiscal Years 2021-22 and more...

Illuminate SF: Festival of Light: 45+ Light SculpturesIlluminate SF: Festival of Light: 45+ Light Sculptures
By - posted 12/16/2020
Artsy Fartsy, Holiday Lights, Only in San Francisco, Things to Do, Wow

Illuminate SF: Festival of Light is making The City a little brighter, Thanksgiving 2020 through January 23, 2021 and shines a light on San Francisco’s ever-expanding light art scene. Get your glow on during this two-month celebration during the longest nights of the year. In past years, the city has hosted nighttime neighborhood walks, more...