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Bay Area Antibody Testing Ramps up… But Does it Work?
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates Thank you to the SF Chronicle for letting us know that California is ramping up antibody testing but big questions still remain. It seems like California is in the middle of a rocky road with its COVID-19 Antibody Testing Program. The City is ramping up testing but the accuracy and benefits more...
Bay Area Kid Invents 3-D Printed Tool to Help You Avoid Coronavirus
Bay Area Updates, Uplifting Tired of using your sleeve to cover your hands when you open a door? If you want to avoid touching surfaces like door handles, ATM buttons, grocery store freezer section doors, a kid might have invented something that you’ll love. Thanks to KTVU FOX 2 for introducing us to a more...
Dine-In Restaurant Rules for California Coming Tuesday
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to ABC7 and SFEater for letting us know that California Gov. Gavin Newsom says to expect restaurant reopening guidelines on Tuesday. Last week, California State officials including Governor Newsom stated that the latest guidelines to allow dine-in restaurants and other businesses to reopen across the state will be released on more...
Green Apple Books Plans to Reopen on May 18th
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open Well-loved San Francisco indie bookstore Green Apple Books is planning on reopening for curbside pickup on May 18th when the city is expected to allow lower risk businesses (like bookstores) to enter “stage 2” reopening. Please note the reopening tweet was mentioned only on the Inner Richmond stores twitter page, but more...
Happy “510 Day” Oakland!
Celebrations, Virtual Events Happy 510 Day Oakland! 510 Day is celebrated each year on May 10. The unofficial holiday is a nod to the area code of Oakland and honors Oakland’s art, history, and culture. 2020 510 Day Celebrations Virtual Concert: The Oakland A’s celebrate 510 Day with an exclusive virtual concert by fan-favorite DJ Bukue more...
Ghirardelli “On-The-Go” Re-Opening at Ghirardelli Square
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open Calling San Francisco Bay Area Neighbors: Ghirardelli On The Go is now open starting May 8th. Their On-The-Go shop at Ghirardelli Square is now open for to go orders. Enjoy a World Famous Hot Fudge sundae on a walk or in your home. The store is mostly outside now for better more...
San Francisco’s Bike Shops Booming During Lockdown
Bay Area Updates Thank you to the SF Examiner for letting us that San Francisco bike shops are booming during the pandemic. As many small businesses struggle to stay alive during the COVID-19 pandemic, bike shops are doing well as popular bike routes are crammed with cyclists, many people are taking their bikes in more...
SF Street Artist fnnch Launches “The Great Honey Bear Hunt”
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Updates, Community San Francisco street artist “fnnch” has just launched “The Great Honey Bear Hunt”. His idea is to have people put Mask Bears in their windows so neighbors can walk around and spot them. This is a fun, safe activity for your neighborhood. You can see one now in the window more...
Alameda County Fair Cancels for First Time in 108 Years
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open Alameda County Fair has announced on their website and Facebook Page that with heavy hearts the 2020 Alameda County Fair, a 108-year old tradition for nearly a half million people in the community and signals the start of summer is canceled due to the COVID-19 public health crisis. Visit their website more...
10 Perfect Mother’s Day Hikes in SF
Bay Area Updates For this Mother’s Day weekend the San Francisco Parks Alliance has put together a list of perfect hikes all throughout SF for you to take mom, or someone special. As long as you practice social distancing on the trail and bring a mask (just in case) we recommend you seek out more...
3 Bay Area Counties Open “Low Risk” Retail Today. 6 Others Wait
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to SFGate for letting us know that Solano, Sonoma and Napa counties are planning on reopening retail with storefront pickup as early as Friday, while six other Bay Area Counties, including San Francisco, are waiting to modify their shelter-in-place orders. California allows counties to decide when they want to move more...
Happy 93rd Birthday SFO!
City Insight Happy Birthday to SFO! San Francisco International Airport (SFO) was commissioned on May 7, 1927. As the Bay Area’s largest airport, nearly 58 million guests travel through the airport each year. It offers nonstop flights to more than 49 international destinations on 41 international carriers and connects nonstop to 83 cities more...
Free Ice Cream Pint Delivered via Postmates
Freebies If you act quickly, you can get a free pint of ice cream delivered to you for free via The Ice Cream Shop through Postmates. Use the promo code “SENDAPINT” at checkout. Terms and Conditions: Offer valid in select areas, for a limited time only, while supplies last. Please note that this offer more...
SF Plans Limited Reopening of Business for May 18th
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open Mayor London Breed Announces Next Steps for Reopening Businesses in San Francisco Thursday, May 07, 2020 If progress continues on reducing the spread of COVID-19, the City anticipates allowing some businesses to do storefront pickup as soon as Monday, May 18th San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed and the Director of more...
California Reopens Partially on Friday: Stage 2
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the first stages of “Stage 2” of the state reopening was planned to begin on Friday, May 8th with a full roadmap of which business and can open he Governor laid out the plans for May 8th stage 2 reopening for the state with curbside more...
