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Lemur Theft Suspect Ordered to Stay Away from SF Zoo
Bay Area Updates, Jerk Alert Thanks to SFist for letting us know that the suspect in the Lemur-napping case from the San Francisco Zoo back in October has been ordered to stay away from the Zoo pending his trial. On October 14th, the San Francisco Zoo reported “Maki” a 21-year-old ring-tailed lemur was discovered missing from more...
SF’s X-Rated Cake Gallery Has Reopened
Only in San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to Broke-Ass Stuart for letting us know that SF’s famed x-rated Cake Gallery has reopened. You can always trust Broke-Ass Stuart to have his eye out for the naughty. After shutting down their SoMa location after 38 years in September, The Cake Gallery, has reopened located at 1661 Tennessee St. more...
Californians Asked To Stay Within 120 Miles Of Home
Bay Area Updates, Reopening Thanks to KRON4 for letting us know that the California Dept. of Public Health has issued updated travel restrictions which include advising Californians to avoid traveling more than 120 miles from one’s home for “non-essential” travel. For context, Tahoe is approximately 200 miles from San Francisco. Find cities within 120 miles of more...
SF Art Institute May Sell 1931 Diego Rivera Mural
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Updates Thanks to artforum for letting us know that the cash-strapped San Francisco Art Institute is exploring selling its iconic 1931 Diego Rivera mural The Making of a Fresco Showing the Building of a City. The mural was commissioned by SFAI President William Gerstle (1930–1931), and was completed by Rivera in the more...
SF’s Exodus: U-Haul Traffic Out of Bay Area Soared in 2020
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye The COVID-19 pandemic has coincided with more do-it-yourself movers leaving densely populated U.S. areas, specifically New York City and the San Francisco Bay Area, according to a U-Haul special report analyzing migration trends from 2020. U-Haul transaction data also reveals Americans are moving again in growing numbers, and have been since more...
SF Urges $5/Hr “Hazard Pay” for Chain Grocery Store Workers
Groceries / Supermarkets Thanks to KRON4 for letting us know that $5 an hour hazard pay might be coming to San Francisco’s chain grocery store workers. On Tuesday, January 5, 2021, San Francisco supervisors passed a resolution to urge large grocery store chains to provide the hazard pay as long as the city remains more...
What’s Coming to SFMOMA in 2021
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Only in San Francisco Spring at SFMOMA: A New Year with New Possibilities’ New year, new beginning. Despite the unrest that has kicked off 2021, hope, excitement, and shared experiences are on the horizon. This year, we intend to bring you the art of our time in ways that inspire. From the ahead-of-the-curve media installations more...
Caltrain Now Has On Demand Bike Parking for 5¢ / Hour
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Travel The Caltrain Board of Directors voted today, January 7, 2021, to make changes to the agency’s bike parking fees and the price of the 2021 Go Pass that will make the system more accessible and equitable. Caltrain is in the process of installing electronic bicycle lockers throughout the system. The standard more...
“Stay-at-Home” Order Likely Extended, But No Official Word Yet
Bay Area Updates, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open The three-week “Stay at Home” order that was triggered for the Bay Area on December 18 after ICU capacity for the region fell below 15% was originally supposed to be revisited starting January 8th, but there has been no official word from the State of California. A region is supposed to more...
Monster Pho Gives Away $25k in Free Pho…Thanks to Steph Curry
Eat & Drink, Freebies, Support the Bay, Takeout / Delivery, Uplifting East Bay Vietnamese restaurant Monster Pho, which has locations in Oakland and Emeryville, just got the surprise of a lifetime. Steph & Ayesha Curry surprised owner Tee Tran on the Tamron Hall TV show with a $25,000 check in honor of his work to help feed the hungry through the pandemic. Tee more...
Kamala Harris Special at Home of Chicken & Waffles
Eat & Drink, Takeout / Delivery Oakland’s Home of Chicken and Waffles is offering a fun special during Oakland Restaurant (and More) Week in honor of Vice President-elect and hometown hero Kamala Harris. Kamala’s Collard Greens Chicken Lasagna ($19.95) Green Salad Choice of dessert and beverage $1.00 from each meal sold will be donated to the Oakland LGBTQ Center Home of more...
Japantown’s Cherry Blossom Trees Were Vandalized
Jerk Alert Sadly, there won’t be any cherry blossoms in San Francisco’s Japantown this year. A mean spirited person decided to destroy the Cherry Blossom trees in front of the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California in the early morning on Tuesday, January 5. They made sure there wouldn’t be any blossoms more...
San Francisco Outdoor Dining Guide: 320+ Patios & Restaurants
Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open UPDATE: Mayor London Breed announced that Outdoor dining may resume in San Francisco beginning 8am on Thursday, January 28, 2021. It is limited to up to 6 people total from up to two households at a table. Live entertainment is allowed except for singing or brass or wind instruments. It took more...
San Francisco Rent Dropped 27% in 2020
City Insight, Housing Thanks to SF Gate and Apartment List for letting us know that rents declined 27% in 2020. San Francisco rents went down sharply (2.7%) in December 2020, and are down sharply by 27.0% in comparison to the same time last year. Currently, Apartment List says median rents in San Francisco stand at more...
BART Stops Adding New Trains for at Least 3 Months
Bay Area Updates Thanks to the Mercury News for letting us know that BART has paused their delivery of new “Fleet of the Future” trains due to software glitches and reliability issues putting it’s $2.6 billion effort to swap out a decades-old fleet of trains on hold. Thanks to glitches in the on-board automatic more...
