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San Francisco “Crushing the Curve” vs. COVID-19 Hot Spots
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates Thanks to the SF Chronicle for letting us know how the Bay Area is doing well relative to many other cities in the U.S. Compared to coronavirus hot spots across the country, the Bay Area seems to have made great progress in “flattening the curve”. Many may have thought that the more...
Oakland’s Whimsical Gnomes Have Been Spotted Again
Uplifting Gnome Sweet Gnome….Thank you SFist and Oakland News Now for letting us know that the Gnomes of Oakland are back. Do you remember those painted gnomes seen on Oakland utility poles? According to SFist, they first appeared in Oakland starting in 2012. Impressively, the original gnomes numbered in the thousands reported more...
SF Bans Cars From Golden Gate Park’s JFK Drive
Bay Area Updates San Francisco Closes Golden Gate Park’s JFK Drive and McLaren Park’s Shelley Drive to Vehicles to Support Physical Distancing Monday, April 27, 2020 Road closures will help people maintain required physical distance when walking, running, or biking in Golden Gate Park and John McLaren Park. Mayor London N. Breed today announced that beginning more...
San Francisco Moves to Ban Rent Hikes
Bay Area Updates Last week, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, led by Supervisor Aaron Peskin, passed an emergency memorandum canceling rent increases across the city due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Board of Supervisors finds it is essential not just to suspend evictions for non-payment but also to impose a temporary moratorium on rent more...
First Bay Area Easing of Restrictions Coming This Week
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates The Public Health Officers of the Counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara as well as the City of Berkeley will later this week issue revised shelter-in-place orders that largely keep the current restrictions in place and extend them through May. What Might Change? According more...
Sling’s “Happy Hour”: Free TV Daily 5pm to Midnight
Freebies Sling TV is giving you more reasons to stay at home and practice social distance-SLING. Watch free tv daily on SLING Happy Hour between 5 pm to midnight. What you get during Happy Hour: 50+ Live Channels 50k+ On-Demand Movies & Shows Free Cloud DVR Watch on 3 screens simultaneously 3 Quick Things to Enjoy Happy Hour To more...
SF’s Epic Social Distance Wedding in an “Empty” Church
Bay Area Updates Thanks to ABC7 for sharing this story of a Bay Area couple getting married in an “empty” church, but still filled with people during the Coronavirus outbreak. It was a very special day for Parris Khachi and Emily Manashi last Sunday. Engaged for a year, the Bay Area couple got married more...
SF “Very Likely” To Extend Shelter-in-Place Beyond May 3
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates Thanks to SFGate letting us about Mayor Breed’s press conference on Friday. San Francisco Mayor London Breed said in a press conference that the public health order to socially distance and shelter in place, currently set to expire May 3, is “very likely” to be extended. According to the Mayor, It could more...
20% Off Zachary’s Pizza Before 4pm… Yum!
Bay Area Updates, Deals Zachary’s is offering 20% off all half-baked to-go orders from April 27-29 (Monday – Wednesday) if you pick up by 4pm. There are two Zachary’s in Oakland – Rockridge and Grand Lake, plus locations on Solano Ave. in Berkeley, Pleasant Hill and San Ramon – Find a location near you. These half-baked more...
Mt. Diablo Beacon Lit Every Sunday During Pandemic
Bay Area Updates, Community, Uplifting Thanks to claycord.com for letting us know that the “Eye Of Diablo,” beacon atop Mount Diablo, which is normally only lit one day a year, will be will lit every Sunday throughout the crisis. In response to the Coronavirus pandemic, Mount Diablo State Park’s Beacon, the Eye of Diablo will be more...
No More 10¢ Grocery Bag Charge (For Now)
Bay Area Updates Thanks to EaterSF for letting us know that California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order on April 23rd suspending California’s 10-cent charge for grocery store bags, a new rule for 60 days. This is in response to most grocery stores banning the use of re-usable bags when shopping to help more...
Face Masks for Everyone in America
Uplifting DHVANI, is a clothing company known for eco-friendly workout gear, to help stop the spread of COVID-19 they are using their manufacturing and distribution resources to put a free mask on every face in America. Request your free mask – you’ll need to give your email address and mailing address if more...
Sirens All Over SF at 12:05pm: City-Wide Fire Department Tribute
Bay Area Updates, Uplifting At 12:05pm everywhere around the city, San Francisco Fire Department to run sirens on engine trucks and ambulances in tribute to first responders everywhere according to a press release issued this morning. #SingOutSF Event dedicated to Frontline Workers in the Fight Against COVID-19 Today at 12noon PDT, San Franciscans, #Yoursffd and others around more...
Church Bells All Over San Francisco Ring at 11:55am Today
Community, Uplifting According to a press release issued this morning, church and house of worship bells will be run simultaneously across San Francisco at 11:55am on Saturday, April 25. SF Houses of Worship: Ring Your Bells on Saturday, April 25th at 11:55 am to Show Appreciation & Support for Frontline Workers in the more...
“I Left My Heart In San Francisco” Mass Sing-along w/ Tony Bennett on Saturday
Community, Uplifting Thanks to The Chronicle for letting us know the wonderful news that Tony Bennett will Lead “I Left My Heart In San Francisco” Singalong this Saturday. What better song to pick up our spirits and what better artist to bring the people together? – Check out the lyrics Let us all join more...
