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$26,000+ Raised to Rebuild Oakland’s Stolen Breonna Taylor Sculpture
Causes, Jerk Alert A rally is being planned by the artist of the Breonna Taylor sculpture in Oakland that was vandalized and stolen. Rally with the Artist – 12/29 at 3:30pm The ceramic sculpture of Breonna Taylor has been stolen and likely completely destroyed. The vandals are continuing their campaign of intimidation against the Black more...
Snow Hit San Jose’s High Peaks This Morning
Bay Area Updates Thanks to SF Gate for letting us know that the Lick Observatory atop Mt. Hamilton in San Jose received a light dusting of snow on Monday morning. Mt. Hamilton, which is the Diablo Range in Santa Clara County as a peak of 4,265 feet and is the site of the Lick more...
Lori Loughlin Released from Bay Area Prison
Bay Area Updates Aunt Becky is finally out of the can. Full House actor Lori Loughlin was released from federal prison in Dublin, California today after serving two month for her role in the college admissions scandal. FCI Dublin is a low-security federal prison with about 865 female inmates According to NBC Bay Area, the more...
SF’s Mysterious “Gingerbread Monolith” Collapses
Artsy Fartsy, Goodbye, Wow The nearly 7-foot tall gingerbread “monolith” that mysteriously appeared near the top of Corona Heights Park above the Castro in San Francisco has finally crumbled. Photo credit: Anand Sharma / @aprilzero Discovered on Christmas morning and first reported by KQED, the tower with icing for the welding and gumdrops as joints, was more...
SF’s Huge Magical Christmas Rainbow
Wow In a challenging year, it was wonderful to wake up Christmas morning to see a gorgeous sunrise and huge magical rainbow over the Bay. One of our favorites photos of the rainbow was from Stu Berman who took this amazing 7:30am shot from Aquatic Park pier looking back at the Golden more...
2020 Winter Lights Around The Bay
Holiday Lights, Outdoorsy, Things to Do, Uplifting Winter is coming. The holidays are just around the corner and we all could use a little extra holiday cheer to lift our spirits and start looking forward to the new year (and the end of 2020). While big tree lighting events and holiday festivals are mostly cancelled for this year more...
SF’s “House of Prime Rib” Feeds the Needy w/ 3,000 lbs. of Meat
Causes, Takeout / Delivery, Uplifting Thanks to the SF Gate for the uplifting news that even though SF’s classic “House of Prime Rib” is closed for indoor and outdoor dining, that they have continued their 27 year tradition of donating food to the needy through GLIDE. Each year, House of Prime Rib donates a literal ton more...
Sorry SF… Tamales Are All Sold Out for Christmas
Takeout / Delivery Thanks to Eater for letting us know the best places to get tamales over the holidays. Unfortunately, you and just about everyone else wants tamales for Christmas. Eater’s two favorite spots in San Francisco are sold out (like El Buen Comer at 3435 Mission in Bernal or La Palma Mexicatessen at more...
Christmas in SF: 9 Fun Things You Can Still Do (Dec. 24-25)
Only in San Francisco, Things to Do, What's Closed / What's Open Yes, COVID sucks and most everything is shut down or gone virtual. But there are still a few socially-distant things you can do on Christmas Eve and Christmas. If you choose to go out, just make sure to mask up, stay socially distant and don’t mix with other groups outside your more...
Drive-in Movie Theaters Open on Christmas 2020
Drive-In Movies SHELTER IN PLACE UPDATE / Although Contra Costa County has banned drive-in movies until January 4, 2021 it appears that the Solano Drive-in is still operating as of 12/23/20 and there doesn’t appear to be any curfew enforced. Santa Clara County has made no statement either way and doesn’t appear to more...
Eight of SF’s Best “Holiday Cocktails to Go” Bars
Eat & Drink, Takeout / Delivery The holidays are here – and just because our bars and restaurants are closed for dining doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a festive cocktail. Support our local businesses and unwind with their holiday cocktails-to-go, available for pick up (or some offer delivery). Pour yourself a drink and bring the magic home more...
SF’s 1886 Victorian Lights Up for the Holidays (Dec. 22-23)
Brand New, Holiday Lights San Francisco Heritage’s home at the landmark 1886 Victorian Haas-Lilienthal House will be illuminated with a vibrant holiday-themed light display. Tribal Existance will create a unique light art installation on the house’s exterior, including fun moving and still imagery of candy canes and gingerbread men. This festive event is being generously more...
SF Woman Scores $10 Million Lottery Jackpot at Gas Station
Uplifting, Wow The California Lottery announced yesterday that Arminda Villafuerte scored a whopping $10 million on a $30 Ultimate Millions Scratchers she bought at the Quality Gas for Your Cash Arco station located at 5898 Mission Street in the Outer Mission in San Francisco. The odds of winning a $10 million prize on more...
Holiday Pop-Up COVID Test Site in The Mission (Dec. 23-24)
COVID Testing Thanks to CBS for letting us know that San Francisco is created a holiday pop-up COVID test site at 24th and Mission from December 23-24. The pop-up site will be open from 7:30am to 4pm and will offer free, no appointment tests for up to 700 people a day with Spanish, more...
How Full Are Hospitals Near You? ICU Capacity for SF Bay Area
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Reopening The New York Times has put together a simple-to-use interactive map if you’re curious to see how full hospital I.C.U.s are near you. Depending on how you draw the map and define the “Bay Area,” I.C.U.s as of December 17th (the most recent update) are reported to be about 84% capacity more...
