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Alameda County May Pay You $1,250 to Stay Home
COVID-19 Updates Thanks to ABC7 for letting us know that the Alameda County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a pilot program that will pay certain people infected with COVID-19 people a one-time stipend of $1,250 to stay home. There is $10 million earmarked for the program, which will help those living in the more...
Trump Roasted for “Yo-Semites” Mispronunciation
Bay Area Updates Thanks to Mediate for first sharing with us the clip of President Trump butchering the pronunciation of “Yosemite” during a press conference this week – calling it “Yo-Semites” not once, but twice. Perhaps it’s possible since he’s from New York he’s never heard of Yosemite? Or never seen it in written more...
SF’s Toy Boat Dessert Cafe Coming Back, With a Twist
What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to SF Gate for letting us know that Toy Boat Dessert Cafe, which closed down in early June and offered itself for sale has a new owner and is planning for a reopening in about a month. The new owners, Jane the Bakery, plans to keep the quirky vibe of more...
Secret Meth Lab Found in SF Hotel / COVID-19 Shelter
Bay Area Updates Thanks for KTVU letting us know that police discovered a low-level meth lab operating at a San Francisco hotel that was designated a “safe shelter” during the COVID-19 outbreak. A strong chemical odor was reported coming from an upper floor hotel room at the Civic Center Motor Inn at 9th and more...
Win a Gorgeous Japanese/Indian Face Mask from SF’s Asian Art Museum
Bay Area Updates, Freebies, Museums / Cultural Institutions Protect yourself with these fashionable and comfortable face masks from Japan or India from the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco. If you win, you’ll have your choice of Japanese Cotton Protection Mask made of 100% Japanese organic cotton and in several traditional Japanese printed patterns, or a Charcoal-Infused Mask from Japan more...
Five Free Food Pantry Trucks Vandalized in Bay Area
Jerk Alert Thanks to SF Gate for letting us know the upsetting news that five Bay Area food pantry trucks were vandalized on Monday preventing them from getting to their location at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Marin City where 60 people waited for groceries. The fuel tanks of of the trucks had more...
SF’s Michelin-Starred “State Bird Provisions” Back After COVID Scare
COVID-19 Updates, Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open After closing down temporarily on July 30th due to a possible exposure to COVID-19, State Bird Provisions is back open this week from Thursday to Sunday, August 6-9 for to go orders. Pickup hours are Thursday to Sunday, 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Order at statebirdtogo.com. Masks required for pickup. The schedule for more...
Outdoor Street Dining Coming Next to 18th St. in The Castro?
Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to KTVU for letting us know that it’s expected that the city this week will approve a request by the Castro Merchants Association for two blocks on 18th Street in the Castro to be closed to vehicle traffic and open for outdoor dining. SFMTA is expected to approve the plan more...
SF Renters May Finally Have More Negotiating Power
City Insight, Housing Thanks to KPIX for letting us know that the COVID rental market has shifted things in the Bay Area and that the rental market has “come back to earth.” “The balance of power has absolutely shifted” – Jeff Tucker, economist, Zillow According to Zillow, current lease holders and renters have more leverage more...
Brand New Curbside Pickup Comes to SF Public Libraries
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, What's Closed / What's Open The San Francisco Public Library is launching their SFPL To Go service which will enable San Francisco Public Library cardholders to pick up and return their materials at select library locations throughout the City. SFPL To Go is a service that safely delivers requested library materials to patrons at select library more...
SF Building Temporary Hospital to Free Up Beds for COVID Patients
COVID-19 Updates Thanks to KRON4 for letting us know that San Francisco is building a temporary hospital in The Presidio to free up beds for COVID patients. City officials are predicting a large surge in coronavirus cases. So to get ahead of the curve, San Francisco announced it was building a new temporary more...
SF’s Adorable 3 Fish Studios Moving Away from the Bay
Artsy Fartsy, Goodbye, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to SF Gate for letting us know the sad news that Outer Sunset art gallery 3 Fish Studios will be closing their San Francisco storefront at the end of August. Thankfully the husband and wife team, Annie Galvin and Eric Rewitzer, behind the studio won’t stop making their adorable and more...
New Professional NBA Team Coming to Walnut Creek
Bay Area Updates, Brand New Walnut Creek, California is trending on Twitter today. News broke this morning that a new professional basketball team is coming to the Bay Area. The brand new NBA G League team‘s home is expected to be at the Ultimate Fieldhouse sports complex in Walnut Creek, which is where Warriors allstar Steph Curry more...
Hey Bay Area, It’s National Farmers Market Week (Aug 2-8)
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open Let’s celebrate Farmers Markets! National Farmers Market Week (August 2-8, 2020) is a great opportunity savor summer’s bounty, support local farmers and food makers. As COVID-19 crisis has proven, farmers markets are essential to supporting community health and resilient local food systems, now and in the long term. Related: Yes, Most Farmers Markets more...
This Bay Area Rapper Is Working on a COVID Vaccine
COVID-19 Updates, Uplifting, Vaccines Thanks to SF Gate for letting us know about Ruby Ibarra, a Filipino American rapper whose day job is as a scientist for a Bay Area tech company working in quality assurance on COVID-19 test kits and a possible vaccine. That’s her day job. For her “night” job, Ibarra is a more...
