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SF Grandma Flips Table to Defend Restaurant from Angry CustomerSF Grandma Flips Table to Defend Restaurant from Angry Customer
By - posted 12/1/2020
Jerk Alert, Outdoor Dining, Takeout / Delivery

Thanks to NBC Bay Area for letting us know about a bad ass San Francisco grandmother who flipped a table in order to protect Panchita’s restaurant in the Mission from an angry customer. The incident took place at Panchita’s restaurant on 16th Street in San Francisco on Friday night after a more...

Free Starbucks Coffee for Frontline Responders Every Day in 2020Free Starbucks Coffee for Frontline Responders Every Day in 2020
By - posted 12/1/2020
Brand New, Freebies

Starbucks announced today that it will offer a free tall brewed coffee (hot or iced) to front-line responders at participating U.S. Starbucks stores throughout the month of December to show appreciation for those keeping our communities safe during COVID-19. Here are the details: Starting December 1 through December 31, any customer who more...

St. Mary’s Cathedral in SF is Now a Homeless ShelterSt. Mary’s Cathedral in SF is Now a Homeless Shelter
By - posted 12/1/2020
Bay Area Updates, Community, Getting Help

San Francisco Announces 2020-2021 Interfaith Winter Shelter Program Opening Monday, November 30, 2020 The Interfaith Winter Shelter Program opened today, November 30, increasing shelter capacity for people experiencing homelessness during the winter season Mayor London N. Breed, the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH), the San Francisco Interfaith Council (SFIC), and Episcopal more...

SF Now Sends “Crisis Team” to Some 911 Calls Instead of CopsSF Now Sends “Crisis Team” to Some 911 Calls Instead of Cops
By - posted 12/1/2020
Brand New, Police Reform

San Francisco’s New Street Crisis Response Team Launches Monday, November 30, 2020 Partnership between the Department of Public Health and Fire Department begins with first SCRT Team on the street today with more teams to come as pilot ramps up. SCRT offers a non-police response to calls related to people suffering from more...

Sausalito's Lighted Boat Parade is Cancelled for 2020Sausalito’s Lighted Boat Parade is Cancelled for 2020
By - posted 12/1/2020
Holiday Lights, Things to Do

The official Sausalito Lighted Boat Parade has been CANCELLED on December 12th due to the new Stay In Place Order issued by Governor Newsom related to the Covid-19 Pandemic which goes in to effect on Tuesday, December 8 in Marin County. Watch dozens of brightly lit and beautifully decorated boats parade more...

Dungeness Crab Season Delayed (Again)Dungeness Crab Season Delayed (Again)
By - posted 12/1/2020
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open

Thanks to SF Gate for letting us know that the opening of the commercial Dungeness crab season has been delayed (again). The season has a new start date of December 16, 2020 – but even that date is tentative. “Our hope is both quality testing and additional marine life survey data more...

Check Out West Oakland BART's Brand New DesignCheck Out West Oakland BART’s Brand New Design
By - posted 12/1/2020
Bay Area Updates, Brand New

West Oakland BART station is about to look a whole lot different. Thanks to San Francisco Business Times for sharing the news about the upcoming changes coming to West Oakland. Recently, the Oakland Planning Commission approved a new mixed use residential and commercial development that will replace 451 BART parking spaces more...

California Offers $500 Million in Grants for Small BusinessCalifornia Offers $500 Million in Grants for Small Business
By - posted 11/30/2020
COVID-19 Updates, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

Governor Gavin Newsom said today that a new stay-at-home order is being considered for purple counties if COVID-19 cases continue to surge. In order to help small businesses that may be affected, California is implementing new state-wide programs including $500 million in grants, to help struggling businesses stay afloat. California’s New Financial more...

Newsom Says New "Stay-at-Home" Order Likely for CANewsom Says New “Stay-at-Home” Order Likely for CA
By - posted 11/30/2020
COVID-19 Updates, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

In a Noon press conference on Monday, governor Gavin Newsom said that a new stay-at-home order is being considered for purple counties if COVID-19 cases continue to surge. Read more at SF Gate. Numbers are expected to rise in the next few weeks after Thanksgiving gatherings. “If these trends continue, we’re going more...

San Francisco Zoo's Beloved Gorilla "Zura" Died at 39San Francisco Zoo’s Beloved Gorilla “Zura” Died at 39
By - posted 11/30/2020
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye

The San Francisco Zoo shared some sad news on November 20th. One of their gorgeous Western lowland gorillas had died. Named “Zura,” she was a 39-year-old gorilla that had been at the zoo since 1982 and lived in the Jones Family Gorilla Preserve, one of the largest and most exceptional habitats more...

LA Banned Outdoor Dining. SF Says it Won'tLA Banned Outdoor Dining. SF Says it Won’t
By - posted 11/30/2020
Outdoor Dining, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

Thanks to the LA Times for letting us know an interesting piece of news that slipped past our radar last week. While Los Angeles County has forced outdoor dining to shut down with the latest COVID-19 surge, San Francisco officials said they plan to keep outdoor dining open throughout the purple more...

Bay Area Pancake House Shuts Down for First Time Since 1959Bay Area Pancake House Shuts Down for First Time Since 1959
By - posted 11/30/2020
Indoor Dining, Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open

The beloved local Millbrae Pancake House (1301 El Camino Real) has decided to shut down temporarily starting today (Monday, November 30) until further notice and hopes to open again in 2021. The restaurant has been open every day (other thank Christmas Day) since 1959. Get updates & be first to find out more...

San Francisco's Curfew Begins Monday at 10pmSan Francisco’s Curfew Begins Monday at 10pm
By - posted 11/29/2020
COVID-19 Updates, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

Joining most other Bay Area counties, essential businesses and personal gatherings in San Francisco are prohibited between 10 PM and 5 AM beginning Saturday, November 30 at 10 PM. San Mateo County also joins the curfew leaving Marin County as the only Bay Area county exempt. The order will take effect more...

SF's Ferris Wheel Shuts Down AgainSF’s Ferris Wheel Shuts Down Again
By - posted 11/28/2020
Bay Area Updates, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

After sitting unused for 7+ months, then being open for about a month, Skystar will need to shut down starting Sunday, November 29th as part of San Francisco’s move to the Purple tier which means that attractions like ferris wheels must close. The SkyStar Observation Wheel features 36 fully enclosed, climate-controlled more...

San Francisco Now in "Purple" Tier: Curfew Starts MondaySan Francisco Now in “Purple” Tier: Curfew Starts Monday
By - posted 11/28/2020
COVID-19 Updates, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

On Saturday afternoon, San Francisco officially entered the “Purple” tier for COVID which means that the city will implement certain rollbacks of openings as well as institute a curfew. San Mateo also was added to purple, with Marin County being the lone Bay Area hold out still in the “red” more...