SF City Guides
SF’s Biggest Landlord Forgives 50% of Missed Rent for 4 Months
Bay Area Updates Thanks to KQED for letting us know that San Francisco’s largest landlord, Veritas, has pledged to forgive 50% of missed rent from April through July for residential and commercial tenants along with pausing any evictions and rent increases throughout the end of 2020. But tenant advocates say the offer doesn’t go more...
Huge 177 lb. Bluefin Tuna Caught Near Half Moon Bay
Bay Area Updates Thanks to KRON4 and reporter Amy Larson for letting us know about a huge Pacific Blue Fin tuna that was recently caught just off the coast of Half Moon Bay – a rare occurrence since they are typically much further out in the open ocean. Last week, fisherman Ronnie Clarke reeled more...
SF’s Massive “Pistahan” Filipino Festival is Online This Weekend
Fairs & Festivals, Virtual Events The Filipino American Arts Exposition (FAAE) reimagines San Francisco’s 27th annual Pistahan Parade and Festival into “Pistahan Together @ Home,” a virtual festival and online cultural experience for 2020. Moving the parade and festival into virtual formats is in accordance with local public health guidelines and ensures the public’s health and more...
Burglaries Are Up By 40% in SF
Bay Area Updates, Jerk Alert Thanks to KRON4 for reporting the troubling news that there’s been a major spike in burglaries in San Francisco. While reported crime overall is down in SF, unfortunately, there’s been nearly a 40% increase in burglaries across the city year to date with both homes and businesses being targeted. With more people more...
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...
