BART to run every 30 minutes Monday-Friday As the Bay Area counties have now extended mandatory shelter in place orders, BART service needs to be reduced to match demand, increase essential rebuilding projects, save costs, and maintain reliable service based on staffing levels. Read the full press release Starting Wednesday, April 8, Monday-Friday more...

Thanks to ABC7 for letting us know that although the San Francisco Botanical Garden in Golden Gate Park is closed during the crisis, Spring is definitely here and that many plants and trees are in full bloom. Spring blooms throughout the collections have stepped right up and are putting on a more...

Thanks to KRON4 for letting us know that the SF SPCA is now again looking for people to foster dogs. If you are bored and stuck in quarantine like the rest of the world, fostering is a great way to help our little four legged friends find their forever homes. Where to more...

Originally it was planned that the Palace of Fine Arts would be used as daycare for frontline workers who had school-age children. But that plan fell through Thanks to KRON4 for letting us know that Supervisor Catherine Stephanie has announced that instead, the Palace of Fine Arts is being turned into more...

Muni Prepares For Essential Trips Only Thanks to SF Examiner for letting us know that Muni is shutting down almost all of their lines (more than 70) over the next few days. By April 8th, Muni will operate just 17 core lines. Read More at SFMTA In the rapidly changing environment caused more...

Mayor London Breed Announces CityTestSF: Covid-19 Testing Site For Frontline Workers Mayor London N. Breed, Director of Health Dr. Grant Colfax, and the Director of the Port Elaine Forbes on Monday, April 6 announced a new dedicated COVID-19 testing facility located at Pier 30-32. The facility will primarily expand testing resources more...

You are invited to join Speaker Nancy Pelosi for a telephone town hall for San Franciscans on the coronavirus pandemic and Congress’ ongoing response on Monday, April 6, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Learn More. We will discuss passages of the CARES Act, the third coronavirus response package that builds on the more...

Your Alcatraz trip is hold for now, but you can still explore Alcatraz Island’s complex history and natural beauty via a virtual tour from Google… without freezing your ass off on the boat ride over. Explore Alcatraz Virtual Tour via Google Arts and Culture. Take a virtual tour and closer look at more...

Miss Tartine Bakery’s irresistible morning buns? While you can still order online for pick-up or delivery (yes, they are still open for to go and delivery!), you can also try making them at home.  Thanks to 7×7 for sharing the Tartine Morning Bun recipe with us, or for inspiration watch how more...

Assuming there are clear skies, there’s a great treat for skywatchers this Tuesday that doesn’t involve any crowds. It’s the biggest “Super Moon” of 2020 lighting up the night during these difficult times.  So skywatchers, when will this supermoon emerge? On April 7th, the moon will be full at 7:35 pm more...

Check out this amazing new book release for kids. Say hello to Golden Gate Park, and A to Z Adventure, written by Marta Lindsey, illustrated by Michael Wertz and published by the fine folks at West Margin Press. The official release date is May 5, 2020, but if you’d like more...

In celebration of Golden Gate Park’s 150th anniversary and to accompany the release of “Golden Gate Park, an A to Z Adventure” written by Marta Lindsey and published by West Margin Press, Andy Cowitt and Michael Wertz proudly present this here lyric video for the Golden Gate Park theme song. It’s more...

Golden Gate Park turns 150 on April 4, 2020 on what was supposed to be a huge free celebration in the park. But now we’re all online. So the Bay Area’s very own Metallica sent out a special happy birthday to the park via YouTube and is now streaming three live more...

When sh*t started getting real, people panicked, stocked up on supplies leaving others with nothing. CBS Local shared with us a story of an East Bay grocery store owner, Jack Olson, who thought of a great idea by showing the state of his grocery store shelves of the Pleasant Hill more...