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“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...
Sonoma County’s Drive-Thru “Food Fair” Frenzy on August 14-16
Eat & Drink Thank you KTVU for letting us know about the Sonoma County “Food Fair Frenzy”. With county fairs being canceled due to the pandemic, drive-through fair food is a great idea for vendors to earn some money as customers line up to get their “fair food” fix of roasted turkey legs, cotton more...
SF Zoo’s Baby Penguins Graduate “Fish School”
Adorable, Uplifting They made it! Congrats to the six Magellanic chicks for graduating the San Francisco Zoo’s “Fish School” where they learned how to swim, eat whole fish, and socialize with their caretakers. Now they can waddle their way to their home on Penguin Island during a scaled-down version of the zoo’s annual more...
Free Krispy Kreme & Coffee For Teachers Week (Aug 10-14)
Freebies Thanks to Delish for letting us know that Krispy Kreme will give teachers a free donut from August 10-14. All week from August 10 to 14, enjoy a sweet treat from them as their way of saying thank you. Teachers get one free Original Glazed doughnut and brewed coffee, by just more...
SF Main Library Reopens Today with “Front Door Pickup”
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, What's Closed / What's Open Starting August 10, 2020 the San Francisco Public Library is launching their SFPL To Go service which will enable cardholders to pick up and return their materials at select library locations throughout the City. SFPL To Go is Front Door Pick-up Service that safely delivers requested library materials to patrons at more...
Big Crowds at Dolores Park This Weekend
COVID-19 Updates Thanks to KPIX for letting us know about the big crowds hitting Dolores Park this weekend thanks to the great weather. After viewing the footage of the park with large crowds, few masks and many spilling out of the social-distance circles painted on the grass, UCSF Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Peter more...
This Outdoor Dining Parklet in SF Speaks the Truth
Brand New, Outdoor Dining Here’s what Maggie McGarry’s Irish Bar in North Beach painted on the side of their outdoor sidewalk parklet on Grant Avenue a few days ago. Yup. That about sums it up. Painting our outside at the moment. Hope you like the color. pic.twitter.com/HpkTmnrqXz — Maggie McGarry’s (@MaggieMcGarrys) August 6, 2020
Last month we wrote about an amazing-sounding outdoor movie event that was scheduled to come to the San Francisco Bay from September 2-6 – a socially-distant floating movie night on boats. Unfortunately, according to some digging done by SF Weekly and the Orlando Weekly, this event is likely completely fake. At the more...
Ughhh… Burglars Now Targeting Bay Area Restaurants
Jerk Alert Thanks to KRON4 for letting us know that two Alameda restaurants were targeted by early-morning burglaries this week. As if COVID-19 and the subsequent restrictions put in place weren’t enough for restaurants struggling these days, neighboring businesses Monkey King Pub & Grub and Hobnob on Park Street were burglarized causing thousands of more...
SF’s Brand New Outdoor Dining “Igloo” Debuts
Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to SF Gate for letting us know about this rather unique igloo-style outdoor dining that just launched in San Francisco’s Mint Plaza near 5th Street in SoMa Starting this week, the Michelin-starred Sushi Hashiri set up three seven-foot-tall translucent domes which cost the restaurant $1,400 each. Each “igloo” seats four people. more...
Why San Quentin Never Used E-40’s Hand Sanitizer Donation
Bay Area Updates Thanks to KTVU for letting us know that despite the good intentions of Vallejo native E-40 donating 1,000 gallons of hand sanitizer to local prisons back in May, San Quentin still hasn’t used the donation. California Department of Corrections spokeswoman Dana Simas said while they appreciate the donations, there are “detailed more...
How to Negotiate Lower Rent with Your Landlord
Getting Help, Housing Thanks to SF Gate for letting us know that highlighting stories about how some local tenants are negotiating with landlords to reduce their rent. In an article published Thursday, reporter Emily Blaire highlighted several instances of Bay Area renters getting lower rent like 20% off a house in the Excelsior, $900/month more...
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...
