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Oakland Has a New Rapid Bus Line (And It’s Free For 90 Days)
City Insight, Freebies Thank you KPIX5 for letting us know that the brand new AC Transit ‘Tempo’ rapid bus system finally opened for riders this week after four years of construction. Tempot, an express bus line through Oakland, debuted on Sunday. The system cost $232 million to set up and serves 46 new platform more...
Oakland Chinatown Outdoor Dining “StreetFest” Fridays
Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open Oakland Street Fest Fridays is a new safe evening of outdoor dining and music every Friday in August on 9th Street between Franklin and Webster. In an effort to promote small businesses and restaurants, Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce is hosting StreetFest Fridays to encourage people to order less delivery more...
SF Costume Designer Turns Layoff Into Face Mask Business
Artsy Fartsy, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to ABC7 for letting us know about a San Francisco man has turned his COVID-19 layoff into a thriving face mask business. Michael Petri is a San Francisco costume designer that was laid off during the shelter-in-place order. The pandemic did not stop his love for fashion and fabric and more...
San Mateo’s Saturday Night Drive-In Movie Nights
Drive-In Movies, Outdoor Dining Now through the end of October – Par 3 at Poplar Creek offers Saturday Drive In & Dine Out Movie Nights – a nostalgic, fun and safe way to enjoy time with family and friends. Premiering in the beautiful outdoor setting at Poplar Creek in San Mateo, dinner and a movie more...
SF’s Drag Queens Deliver “Meals on Heels”
Uplifting Think dinner during shelter-in-place is a drag? Now it can be! Thanks to ABC7 for letting us know that San Francisco’s Oasis is rocking out in high heels on Friday nights for “Meals on Heels.” Every Friday night you can get a meal and drinks delivered to your door along with a more...
Uber “Likely” to Shut Down for Months in California
Bay Area Updates Thanks to KRON4 for letting us know that Uber says it’s likely to shut down temporarily in California over the new driver ruling. Uber’s CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi says that ride- sharing company is likely shut down for several months in California if a court does not overturn a recent ruling requiring more...
No Mask In Santa Clara County? You Could Be Fined $500
COVID-19 Updates Thanks to San Jose Spotlight for letting us know that Santa Clara County is voting on whether or not the county can levy fines up to $500 for face mask violations. The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday to follow the lead of other Bay Area counties more...
Oakland’s Kamala Harris is Biden’s V.P. Pick
Bay Area Updates Oakland native, former Alameda County and San Francisco District Attorney and current U.S. Senator from California, Kamala Harris has been chosen by Joe Biden as his Vice Presidential running mate for the 2020 election. Learn More: Looking Back on Kamala Harris’ Record in California – From cannabis to sex work, the more...
SF Parking Lot Might Become New 2-Acre Park & 1,100 Homes
Brand New Thanks to the SF Gate for letting us know that the San Francisco Board of Supervisors appear likely to approve a construction project on the 17-acre site of the former Balboa Reservoir that will bring 550 new affordable housing units to San Francisco along with a new 2-acre park. After decades more...
The 22 Fillmore Is About to Get Some Big Changes
City Insight The first phase of SFMTA’s 16th Street Improvement Project from Potrero to 3rd Street is nearly complete. And soon, the 22 Fillmore will have a brand new route, going to Mission Bay instead of Dogpatch. This means new signalized intersections, new transit islands and transit bulbs for safer and more efficient bus more...
“Asking Rents” in SF Down Nearly 20% From Peak
City Insight, Housing Thanks to Socketsite for letting us know that “asking rents” (i.e. the rent that landlords are hoping to get in their advertisements) in San Francisco are down nearly 20% from their 2015-era peak and still appearing to drop. While the current weighted average of $3,600 a month still isn’t “cheap,” it’s more...
Metallica’s Brand New Drive-In Concert Film is Aug. 29th
Get Out: Events Thanks to Rolling Stone for letting us know that Metallica is filming a special “Encore Drive-In Nights” concert film from a “top secret location” in Northern California to be shown exclusively at drive-in movie theaters later this month. Catch a must-see drive-in movie of Metallica in concert on August 29th. The more...
SF Just Got a Powerful New Mural at the Asian Art Museum
Community, Murals, Museums / Cultural Institutions Thanks to the New York Times for letting us know about this brand new mural at the Asian Art Museum that, in true Funcheap style, is visible from the street through the windows of the museum’s gallery that has yet to open to the public. The inaugural work in the Wilbur more...
“The Rock” Turns 86 Today: Alcatraz’s Anniversary
City Insight Alcatraz, the former federal island prison that once held the likes of gangster Al Capone, offers national park visitors a close-up look at a maximum-security, minimum-privilege life. COVID Update: Alcatraz Island is currently open for outdoor-only day tour visits. (The interior of the prison is currently closed to the public). Boats more...
Bay Area Face Mask Rules: Which Counties Have Fines?
COVID-19 Updates Thanks to KRON4 for breaking down which Bay Area counties have instituted fines for face mask violations. Which Bay Area Counties have Face Mask Fines? Updated September 17, 2020 – Please note details can change quickly Napa County – Fines of $25 to $500 for people who hold gatherings or walk outside without face more...
