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Evictions Now Banned Thru Jan. 31… But Only if You Pay 25% of Rent
COVID-19 Updates, Getting Help Thanks to SF Gate for letting us know the details of California’s latest eviction relief bill which was signed by Governor Newsom late on Monday – about 1 day away from eviction protections expiring. Under the legislation, no tenant can be evicted before February 1, 2021 as a result of rent more...
Outdoor Haircuts Allowed in SF Starting Today
What's Closed / What's Open San Francisco to Resume Outdoor Personal Services Starting September 1 Haircuts, barber services, massages, and nail services are among personal services that can resume operating outdoors Mayor London N. Breed and Dr. Grant Colfax, Director of Public Health, announced on August 28th that outdoor personal services will resume in San Francisco, effective more...
Big Basin Redwoods State Park: Latest Photos & Damage Report
Fire Updates Thanks to SF Gate for letting us know that California Department of Parks and Recreation provided a somewhat positive update on Friday of the damage at Big Basin Redwoods State Park. Although many structures have been destroyed, the park’s wastewater plant survived the fire undamaged and many trees that look completely more...
Dave Chappelle Zoom Bombs SF’s “Black Laughs Matter” Comedy Show
Wow Every Saturday night at 8pm Funcheap and HellaFunny put on a live online comedy show “Black Laughs Matter” showcasing our favorite up and coming black comics from the Bay and around the country. The show is hosted by Chris Riggins, an accomplished Bay Area comedian and Berkeley native who opens for more...
“Red Alert Live” 1,500 Buildings Light up Red for Live Events
Causes To help draw attention to the the suffering entertainment industry and the concert, performance and museum venues that were first to close and will likely to be the last to reopen, dozens of venues in San Francisco and around the Bay Area will participate in Red Alert Live and light more...
Record Numbers Lining Up At Bay Area Food Banks
Getting Help, Groceries / Supermarkets Thanks to KPIX for letting us know the the Alameda County Food Bank is seeing record numbers of people lining up at Bay Area Food banks. Related Stories 19 Free Pop-Up Food Pantries in San Francisco – 5/19/20 Five Free Food Pantry Trucks Vandalized in Bay Area – 8/5/20 Updated Food Resources Map: Grocery more...
Check Out SF’s New “Nature Exploration Area”
Brand New After five-months of construction that started in February, the Nature Exploration Area (NEA) by the Forest Hill Muni station finally opened in mid August. The park is located behind Forest Hill Station near the corner of Woodside and Laguna Honda. Made entirely of repurposed downed logs from their urban forestry team, more...
You Can Now Text BART Police
Brand New The BART Police Department is launching a new initiative that gives riders another way to request assistance from officers while they’re in the system. Text BART Police allows riders, employees, and others to directly contact the BPD Dispatch Center. The launch builds on the success of the BART Watch app, which more...
Bay Area Man Uses “Bud Light” to Save Home from Wildfire?
Fire Updates Thank you SF Eater for sharing the story of a Bay Area man who claimed he saved him home from wildfires thanks to a 30-pack of Bud Light. Chad Little from Vacaville was determined not to let his shop and home burn in the LNU Lightning Complex. When he ran out more...
Tenderloin’s New “Black Trans Lives Matter” Mural
Brand New, Causes, Murals Thank you SFIST and Do the Bay for letting us know about the new Black Trans Lives Matter Mural located at Turk and Taylor in the Tenderloin. The Transgender District is the first legally recognized transgender district in the world. Preserving the legacy of the Compton’s Cafeteria Riots of 1966, the more...
What Was That Weird Smell in the Bay Yesterday?
Bay Area Updates Thanks to SF Gate for shedding some light on the rather unusual stinky situation where many people living close to the waterfront noticed an usual sulfur-like smell on Wednesday – that some people also described as smelling like cut fresh-cut grass or dirty socks. The order was entirely different from the more...
SF Hotels Open Doors to Wildfire Evacuees for $75/Night
Fire Updates Thanks to SFIST for letting us know that some SF Hotels have reopened in order to accommodate wildfire evacuees with discount rates.. San Francisco’s vacant hotels have reopened their doors for the first time since April, giving them the opportunity to help by offering discounted rooms to evacuees due to the more...
UCSF Designs Innovative Nasal Spray Defense Against Covid-19
COVID-19 Updates While the world waits for a vaccine, UCSF researchers are seeking alternatives to slow the spread of COVID-19. One promising approach is a nasal spray called AeroNabs. The spray contains a three-part molecule that’s precisely engineered to recognize SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The molecule traps SARS-CoV-2 in its inactive more...
Alameda County’s Salons, Wineries & Pools Can Reopen If Outdoors
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open On Friday, Alameda County issued Health Officer Orders to reopen outdoor swimming pools and outdoor hair salons, nail salons, barbershops, waxing services, skin care and non-medical massages. Additionally, wineries in Alameda County can now offer outdoor tastings by appointment without needing to provide food. In alignment with the State’s Orders, more...
SF’s Brand New “Central Subway” to Open by End of 2021
Bay Area Updates Although San Francisco has had problems reopening its existing Metro subway service, work on San Francisco’s brand new “Central Subway” project has continued throughout the COVID-19 pandemic with necessary safety precautions. SFMTA has made important progress, but of course due to the unexpected challenges, there were slowdowns. This has set the more...
