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SF’s Best “Warm Bernie” Memes
Adorable, Causes, Election Bernie Sanders was photographed braving the cold at yesterday’s inauguration in D.C. all snug with mittens and a warm overcoat. It was a practical look that took the internet and photoshop experts by storm. So “Warm Bernie” was born and he definitely made his way to San Francisco and the Bay more...
Warriors Give VP Kamala Harris “Madame VP” Jersey
Bay Area Updates, Election, Uplifting Thanks to KRON4 for letting us know that Vice President Kamala Harris received a very special gift from her hometown team. The Golden State Warriors gave her a signed team jersey which says Madame VP. The framed jersey has a plague that states “Vice President Kamala Harris for representing the spirit of more...
SF May Try Non-Police Response to Homeless
Brand New, Community, Police Reform Thanks to the Mercury News and San Francisco Examiner for letting us know about a proposal from community advocates to reduce police responses to homelessness issues The mission of CART (Compassionate Alternative Response Team) is to provide an alternative to a police response to homelessness in San Francisco. The program is supported more...
SF Might Run Out of COVID Vaccines by Thursday
COVID-19 Updates, Vaccines San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced this week that the city’s health department is on track to run out of vaccines by Thursday, January 21. The city reports that it as of Tuesday it had received 31,665 does and had administered 15,545 (including 12,920 first first doses and 2,625 who have more...
CA Surpasses Vaccine Goal: 1 Million People in 10 Days
COVID-19 Updates, Uplifting, Vaccines Thanks to KRON4 for sharing the good news. Finally, California is picking up the pace on COVID-19 vaccinations. After a slow start, California is kicking into gear and revving up our vaccination process. Originally, Governor Newsom set a goal for California to vaccinate 1 million people within 10 days; and thankfully, more...
50+ Restaurants Sue Gov. Newsom Over Outdoor Dining Ban
Bay Area Updates, Outdoor Dining Thanks to SFGate and KTVU for letting us know about the recent lawsuit filed against Governor Newsom over the outdoor dining ban. Over 50 restaurants, wineries, tasting rooms and suppliers in Napa and Sonoma counties have bonded together to launch a lawsuit against the Governor for his most recent ban on more...
SF’s Magnificent Magnolia Bloom Has Begun
Museums / Cultural Institutions, Outdoorsy, What's Closed / What's Open One of San Francisco’s most breathtaking natural marvels, the annual bloom of more than 200 rare and historic magnolias with trees reaching 80 feet, is typically at its peak from mid-January through March at the SF Botanical Garden. Velvety silver buds on the often bare branches of these elegant trees, many rare and more...
Church Bells Ring Across SF for COVID Memorial
Healing San Francisco will be participating in the National Memorial to Lives Lost to COVID-19 on January 19, 2021. San Francisco’s faith community will participate in the memorial by ringing bells at 2:30 p.m. PT. Plus, the following San Francisco buildings will be lit at 5:30 p.m. PT: San Francisco City Hall The Bill Graham Civic more...
13 Iconic SF Buildings Light Up for Nationwide COVID-19 Memorial
Healing San Francisco will be participating in the National Memorial to Lives Lost to COVID-19 by lighting buildings across the city in amber and gold. The memorial will take place in Washington D.C. and nationwide on January 19, 2021 starting at 5:30 p.m. ET (2:30pm on the West Coast) and continuing more...
Nationwide COVID-19 Memorial: Candle Lighting at Home
COVID-19 Updates, Healing Americans across the country are invited to shine a light for those we’ve lost for the COVID Memorial, A National Moment of Unity and Remembrance, to remember and honor the lives lost to COVID-19, on January 19 at 5:30pm (local time). COVID-19 Memorial A National Moment of Unity and Remembrance The Presidential Inaugural more...
SF’s City Hall Lights Up Gold: Nationwide COVID Memorial
Causes, Only in San Francisco San Francisco’s City Hall will honor and memorialize American lives lost to COVID by lighting up Gold on January 19. 2021 as part of a national moment of unity and remembrance. You can participate at home by lighting a candle (or other type of light) and putting it in your more...
SF City Hall Lights Up for Presidential Inauguration
Artsy Fartsy, Causes, Election, Only in San Francisco San Francisco’s City Hall celebrates the inauguration of the 46th President of the United States by illuminating its 220+ state-of-the-art LED lighting fixtures in red, white and blue on January 20, 2021. It’s a great photo opportunity to capture San Francisco’s iconic dome lit up for the occasion. The schedule is always tentative for the holiday lighting and subject more...
Marin County Vaccinated 1,200+ School Teachers & Staff on Sunday
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Vaccines Marin County is rocking and rolling with their COVID-19 vaccinations. Thanks to ABC7 for letting us know that on Sunday, January 17, Marin County began vaccinating teachers and school staff members. 1,248 school staff received the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine. Marin County prioritized their teaching staff and support staff because more...
Oakland to Resume Residential Parking Permit Tickets on Feb. 1
Bay Area Updates Don’t get a ticket. Make sure you have a valid residential parking permit or be prepared to move your car. Residential parking time limits in Oakland return on February 1. The City of Oakland Department of Transportation (OakDOT) will resume the enforcement of residential permit parking (RPP) areas beginning February 1, more...
Check Out Smitten’s New “MVP” Ice Cream Honoring Kamala Harris
Brand New, Eat & Drink, Election Smitten Ice Cream is saluting the county’s first female Vice President and Bay Area local Kamala Harris with a brand new ice cream flavor – MVP i.e. Madam Vice President. As a female-founded Bay Area small business, we’re ecstatic to welcome our country’s FIRST-EVER FEMALE VICE PRESIDENT, who also happens to more...
