SF City Guides
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...
Muni is Bringing Back Some Routes on April 25
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open The SFMTA has recently seen a small increase in the number of available personnel, allowing Muni to expand coverage starting April 25. Modified routes returning include the 5 Fulton, 12 Folsom, 28 19th Ave., 54 Felton. “Core” routes with increased service include 9 San Bruno, 38R Geary Rapid, L Bus more...
SF Releases Map of COVID-19 Cases By Zip Code
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates San Francisco Releases Map Of Coronavirus Impact By Zip Code Positive cases and rates displayed on the map by zip code, reaffirming San Francisco’s ongoing focus on equity. Mayor London N. Breed and Director of Health Dr. Grant Colfax today released a new map that displays confirmed cases of coronavirus in San more...
G-Eazy Giving Free Meals for a Month to At-Risk SF Youth
Uplifting Thanks to TMZ and KTVU for the uplifting news that rapper G-Eazy donating free meals to at-risk youth in SF. G-Eazy is giving back to the local community during this time of crisis. The Bay Area hip-hop star is helping to provide free meals to at-risk youth living in San Francisco more...
Awesome Oakland Teacher Reads Stories Live Online Every Day
Bay Area Updates, Community Thank you NBC Bay Area for introducing Oakland teacher Mr. Limata to us. He is a first-grade teacher at Emerson Elementary in Oakland Unified. He enjoys sharing readings with the students, listening to their laughter, awe, and their many other emotions in-between and beyond. He also enjoys learning from their comments/participation more...
Bay Area City Offers Free Test to Every Resident: One of First in World
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates Thank you to SFGATE for letting us know that Bolinas (1,600 popularion) is attempting to be one of the first cities in the world to offer free COVID-19 testing to every resident. Why Try to Test Everyone? The Italian town of Vo, pop. 3,300, was the first to test its entire community more...
