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Sunday Parking Meters Are Coming Back to SF
Bay Area Updates As part of the broad changes approved by SFMTA on Tuesday that included Muni fare hikes, San Francisco has also approved extending parking meter hours to include weeknights until 10pm and Sundays in some neighborhoods. This isn’t the first time that SF has experimented with Sunday meters throughout the city. In more...
Your Muni Fare Is About to Go Up: SFMTA Approves Price Hike
Bay Area Updates Thanks for SF Examiner for letting us know that SFMTA approved their budget during their April 21st meeting which includes broad Muni fare hikes. Highlights Single rides on Clipper (currently $2.50) will rise to $2.90 by 2022. The monthly “M” Muni pass rises from $81 to $86 by 2022. Creates a free pass for more...
SF Now Offers Free COVID-19 Testing For All “Essential Workers”
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates Mayor London Breed Announces Expansion of CityTestSF for All Essential Employees CityTestSF will now expand to provide COVID-19 testing for all private sector and non-profit essential employees in San Francisco, and any San Francisco resident who is experiencing symptoms and cannot otherwise access testing. Mayor London N. Breed and Director of Health more...
Dolly Parton Reads You Bedtime Stories Every Thursday
Uplifting Everyone’s favorite Book Lady is bringing children and families everywhere just what they need during a time of unrest. Goodnight with Dolly is a 10-week special series of weekly videos featuring Dolly Parton reading select Imagination Library books for kids. Goodnight with Dolly is every Thursday at 4pm Pacific through June more...
Free Oil Changes & Enhanced Vehicle Cleaning For Healthcare Workers
Freebies Mazda is thanking our healthcare workers by taking care of their cars. Mazda announced it will provide free standard oil changes and enhanced cleaning services for U.S. healthcare workers at participating dealers nationwide. This program, which begins on April 16, is not limited to Mazda owners and is available for most more...
Watch This Epic Quarantine-Style Neighborhood Flash Mob
Uplifting In case you missed it, thanks to Rachel Smith LaComb and her neighbors (in a town they haven’t identified) for spreading good vibes through a very fun and refreshing flash mob – Dancing to Justin Timberlake’s “Can’t Stop the Feeling” in social distancing and quarantine style. With over 6 million views, more...
McDonald’s Free “Thank You Meals” For Frontliners
Freebies In appreciation for the healthcare workers, police officers, firefighters and paramedics who are committed to our health and safety, McDonald’s will offer free Thank You Meals*, between Wednesday, April 22 and Tuesday, May 5, as a token of appreciation for their selfless service. Each Thank You Meal will be available at more...
Face Coverings Now Required on BART
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates County health orders in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, and San Mateo now require all riders to wear face coverings inside BART stations and on-board trains. The orders also require BART to take reasonable measures to remind the public that they need facing coverings and “must take all reasonable steps to more...
SF Can Now Seize Private Buildings to Use as Emergency Housing
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates Thanks to Curbed for letting us know about the city memorandum outlining San Francisco’s powers to seize privately-owned land and buildings for emergency housing during the coronavirus outbreak. According to the memo, issued on April 3, 2020, Mayor London Breed holds the broad power to commandeer private property (as long as more...
Exploratorium Celebrates 50th Anniv. of Earth Day
Celebrations April 22, 2020, marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Founded in 1970 by activist groups, Earth Day is now an annual, global event to raise awareness about our natural environment, the threats posed by a changing climate, and the actions we can take to address and mitigate the impacts on more...
Thank You SF, for Staying Away From Hippie Hill on 4/20
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to ABC7 and KPIX 5 for reporting the impact of Coronavirus to SF’s 4/20. As we all know SF canceled the 4/20 Hippie Hill event to prevent the spread of the COVID-19. Her tough words, “We will not tolerate anyone coming to San Francisco for 4/20 this year,” was been more...
Free Chicken Nuggets from Wendy’s
Freebies Wendy’s is hooking everyone up with free chicken nuggets on Friday, April 24, 2020. What’s your fancy? You can choose between spicy or crispy nugs. Just hit up any Wendy’s drive-thru nationwide for a free 4-piece nuggets with no purchase required whatsoever. H/t: KRON4 Not gonna lie, all this love y’all are showing more...
Dumping “Donations” at Goodwill is a Bad Idea Right Now
Bay Area Updates Thanks to Mercury News and ABC7 for reporting that dumping donations in the thrift stores are being discouraged due to the current pandemic. People have been dumping goods at Goodwill donation sites. There has been an increase of about 25% in donation drops in the Bay Area, San Mateo, San Francisco, more...
Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Late Tonight: April 21-22
Things to Do The annual Lyrid meteor shower lasts from about April 16 to 25. About 10 to 15 meteors per hour can be expected around the shower’s peak, in a dark sky. In 2020, the peak viewing hours is expected to take place in the dark hours before dawn April 22, with no more...
SF Bans Cars From 12 Streets This Week: Check Out the Map
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open Mayor London Breed Announces Slow Streets Program to Support Physical Distancing on Residential Streets The Slow Streets Program will support physical distancing guidelines while providing safer streets for those making essential trips while walking or biking. With Muni service temporarily reduced, sometimes it is difficult to maintain 6’ of social distance on more...
