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SF Announces New Community Learning Hubs
Brand New, COVID-19 Updates Mayor London N. Breed announced on Thursday, July 23rd that San Francisco will transform facilities around the city into supervised Community Learning Hubs to support distance learning for high need San Francisco Unified School District students starting this fall. Additionally, the city will extend its emergency child and youth care more...
SF May Remove U.S. Presidents’ Names From Schools
Causes Thanks to the San Francisco Chronicle for letting us know that the San Francisco school district’s “Name Advisory Committee” is set to review the names of public schools to make sure they are appropriate. “This panel will be responsible for considering the relevance of schools names and appropriateness of these names more...
Oakland Curbs Lake Merritt’s Huge Parties As COVID Cases Spike
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates Thanks to CBS Bay Area for letting us know that health officials are saying that large gatherings at Lake Merritt have led to spiking COVID-19 cases in Oakland. UPDATE: Roots Community Health Center says that while cases are spiking due to large gatherings and parties, they have not connected the spike more...
Meet SF Giants “Fans” E-40, Tony Bennett & Metallica at Oracle Park
Brand New Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and strict implementation of social distancing rules, SF Giants fans have to stay home and watch opening day at Oracle Park when the Giants host the San Diego Padres at 6:45pm on July 28th. In their place, seats will be filled up with large cardboard more...
Virtual “Tom Hanks” Now Sells Hot Dogs at Empty Oakland A’s Stadium
Brand New The stadiums may be empty this year around MLB, but that isn’t stopping longtime Oakland A’s fan Tom Hanks from recapturing his youth and “selling” hot dogs, peanuts and scorecards at the Oakland Coliseum. Read more at MLB.com Due to COVID restrictions, the stands are empty, but the A’s have filled more...
Brand New Chick-fil-A Opens in Bay Area
Eat & Drink, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to SF Gate for letting us know that Chick-fil-A’s newest Bay Area restaurant just opened in Redwood City this week on July 23rd The location, at 536 Whipple Ave, Redwood City, is open currently for drive thru and takeout and is open Monday through Saturday, 6:30am to 10pm. Like many more...
“Wall of Moms” at Oakland Protest Tonight
Causes Sparked by scenes in Portland, a group calling themselves “Wall of Moms Bay Area” (@wallofmomsbayarea on Instagram) has started organizing to help protect protesters in the Bay. Their stated mission is to learn how to protest safely, to stay silent and support Black activists by forming a front-line using their privilege more...
SF Expands Face Mask Rules to Address COVID-19 Surge
COVID-19 Updates Effective July 24, 2020, the City of San Francisco has issued new face covering rules to address the recent rise of infections and hospitalizations in SF. Failure to comply with any of the provisions of the public health order, “constitutes an imminent threat and immediate menace to public health, constitutes a public more...
“Mask’erade” SF’s 3-day Outdoor Music and Dining Experience
Get Out: Events, What's Closed / What's Open The Midway SF welcomes you to The Mask’erade, a 3-day outdoor music and dining experience with tables extended onto the street, a full stage and added Funktion 1 sound The first Mask’erade boasts takeovers from Trash Fence, Opulent Temple, and SET Underground. UPDATE – ABC7 reports that events at The Midway more...
San Jose Converts Downtown Streets for Outdoor Dining
Eat & Drink, Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open Thank you KRON4 for letting us know that San Jose restaurants expands outdoor dining with the closure of downtown streets San Pedro Street between Santa Clara and St John are closed and other streets may follow to expand outdoor dining to help struggling restaurants.operate during the pandemic. Barriers were put out more...
Vandals Target Oakland Mayor’s Home Over Defunding Police
Causes Thanks to SF Gate and KRON4 for letting us know about the vandalism on Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf’s home earlier this week. “Blood on your hands”, “Wake up Libby” and “Defund OPD” are some of the defacements seen at the vandalized home of Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf around 2am on Tuesday, July more...
Wait, What? Ferry Building Reopens After One Day Closure
What's Closed / What's Open Our head is spinning… Is there any real difference safety-wise between a transport terminal and an indoor mall? Apparently so. Yesterday it was announced at the Ferry Building was classified as an “indoor mall” and therefore needed to shut down pursuant to the city’s latest public health order. Today (July 23), it more...
“Thao Nguyen” Livestream Concert w/ Asian Art Museum
Virtual Events Indie singer/songwriter Thao Nguyen, of Thao & The Get, Down Stay Down, joins the Asian Art Museum live to play some of her favorite songs. You’ll be inspired by her unique sound — influenced by folk, country, and hip-hop — and thoughtful lyrics. Thao & The Get Down Stay Down created more...
Two New Bay Area Drive-In Movie Nights This Weekend
Drive-In Movies, What's Closed / What's Open Bay Area Pop Up Events announced a series of Drive-In Entertainment Events in partnership with the Sonoma Marin Fairgrounds & Event Center in Petaluma and Santa Rosa. Petaluma Raiders of the Lost Ark July 24, 2020 at 8:45 pm – SOLD OUT Sonoma Marin Fairgrounds & Event Center in Petaluma. Santa Rosa Men in Black July 25, more...
Map of 22 Storefront Murals in San Francisco
Brand New, Murals, Uplifting How about a hike around San Francisco this week to check out some public art history? Sounds wonderful right? Local artist Todd Kurnat has spent the last three months volunteering his time and designs to beautify San Francisco. He’s done this by connecting with merchants who have boarded up their storefronts more...
