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SF to Review All Police Hiring & Promotion Practices
Causes, Police Reform Last week, San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed announced the SF Department of Human Resources will conduct a targeted audit of all upcoming law enforcement job examinations. Changing the way San Francisco hires and promotes law enforcement officers is a key part of Mayor Breed’s vision to fundamentally change the more...
Free Walk-Up Covid-19 Testing at SAP Center June 23-27
COVID-19 Updates The San Jose Sharks and the County of Santa Clara, in partnership with The Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Druva, and Majestic Sales are teaming up to provide residents with free and easy walk-up COVID-19 testing at SAP Center at San Jose from June 23-27. No appointment, health insurance or doctor’s more...
SF Announces $1.5 Million in Loans to Black-owned Businesses
Bay Area Updates, Causes In partnership with the San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Launch to establish a new loan fund to support Black-owned businesses that have been deeply impacted by the pandemic. The City has announced Friday, June 19th, the establishment of the African American Small Business Revolving Loan more...
SF Opens Hair Salons, Museums & Outdoor Bars on June 29th
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open San Francisco Announces Next Phase of Reopening to Begin on June 29 Monday, June 22, 2020 Additional businesses and activities that will open include hair salons, barbers, museums, zoos, and outdoor bars, as long as the State approves San Francisco’s request for a variance and health indicators remain stable Mayor London N. Breed more...
Oakland & Pinole Honor Fallen Officer Pat Underwood
Causes Thanks to ABC7 for letting us know about the public memorial service held on Friday for the Federal protective service officer killed outside Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building in Oakland during the protests. He was 53-years-old. The FBI says that Underwood was killed by someone shooting from a car on May more...
SF’s Mayor Orders Review of Public Art & Statues
Causes Thanks to ABC7 for letting us know that Mayor London Breed has called for a review of public art after crowds toppled three historic statues in San Francisco this weekend. She has asked the Arts Commission, Recreation and Parks Department and Human Rights Commission to work with the community so that more...
Big Changes for Muni Metro When Subway Reopens in August
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open Get ready for a big addition to Muni’s COVID-19 Core Service Network: Muni Metro rail is scheduled to return in August to coincide with more businesses reopening and the likely event of San Francisco schools welcoming teachers and students back into their classrooms. But the new Metro rail service will look different more...
George Floyd Ocean Beach Memorial Stroll at Sunset
Causes, Healing, Murals Come gather every week at sunset at the George Floyd Ocean Beach Memorial, located where Vicente reaches the sand on the concrete walkway at Ocean Beach in the Outer Sunset just north of the San Francisco Zoo. Social distance, mouth coverings, peaceful. It planned for there to be a circle dance more...
Three Statues Torn Down in Golden Gate Park by Protesters
Causes Thanks to KRON4 for letting us know that demonstrators tore down three controversial statues in Golden Gate Park on Friday night. UPDATE – San Francisco Mayor London Breed is ordering the city to review public art and statues to make sure they “reflect the values of the city.” – Read more. Protesters more...
“National Arts Drive” Socially-Distant Art Festival is Today
Artsy Fartsy, Get Out: Events RAW: Natural Born Artists, is excited to announce, The National Arts Drive, a local arts fundraiser, and community experience. On Saturday, June 20, 2020, from 1 pm to 4m pm PST, artists and creatives in every medium are joining together in a massive moment across the country to raise awareness and more...
Noise Pop “Moving Out” Garage Sale on June 20
Get Out: Events Last July 15th, Noise Pop posted a bittersweet news on the Facebook Page that due to the pandemic, Noise Pop Industries is moving out of their beloved office spot on 2180 Bryant St. Their 12 years in this space has been amazing and they will always cherish the memories in more...
CA Now Requires Face Masks in Most Indoor Spaces
Bay Area Updates Thanks to ABC News for letting us know about the new guidance from the state of California that now orders people to wear masks in public spaces. Governor Gavin Newsom announced that starting June 18, Californians must wear face coverings in common and public indoor spaces and outdoors when distancing is more...
California Opens Nail Salons & Tattoo Parlors on June 19
What's Closed / What's Open Thank you KPIX5 for letting us know that California Nail salons and tattoo parlors may reopen with restrictions starting June 19. Salons and tattoo studios might not look the same when they reopen but under the new state guidance issued June 12, Friday, some Californians will again be able to get more...
Juneteenth Events Around The San Francisco Bay Area
Causes We know it’s hard to stay connected sometimes as a community. We’re doing our best to compile a list of as many upcoming protests, rallies, vigils and clean-up events as possible. Did we miss any events? Please email us at events_crew@funcheap.com with the date/time, details and any links you have. Please note more...
SF’s Own Huge “Black Lives Matter” Street Mural
Causes, Murals After similar projects in Washington D.C. and Oakland, San Francisco now has its own Black Lives Matter street mural. The words “Black Lives Matter”, painted in bright yellow block lettering, stretch out over three city blocks in S.F. on Fulton Street, between Webster and Octavia with a direct view of City more...
