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SF Approves Extra Paid Sick Leave for 25,000: Who Gets It?SF Approves Extra Paid Sick Leave for 25,000: Who Gets It?
By - posted 3/16/2020
City Insight

Mayor Breed Announces Plan To Provide Paid Sick Leave For Workers Impacted By Coronavirus $10 million Workers and Families First program will grant private sector workers impacted by COVID-19 pandemic an additional week of paid sick leave On Monday, March 16, 2020, Mayor London N. Breed announced a Workers and Families First more...

Caltrain Supsends "Baby Bullet" + Reduced Service Starting March 17Caltrain Supsends “Baby Bullet” + Reduced Service Starting March 17
By - posted 3/16/2020
City Insight

In response to a significant decline in ridership stemming from efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Caltrain will be adjusting its weekday service, effective Tuesday, March 17. So that means longer rides up and down the Peninsula. Morning and afternoon peak hour service will no longer feature Baby more...

PG&E + San Francisco Suspend Power & Water ShutoffsPG&E + San Francisco Suspend Power & Water Shutoffs
By - posted 3/16/2020
City Insight

San Francisco To Suspend Power And Water Shutoffs, Waive Penalties And Interest For Delinquent Payments Both SFPUC and SFMTA implement policies as part of City’s Local Emergency response to COVID-19 pandemic Mayor London N. Breed on Saturday, March 14th announced that the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) will no longer shut more...

Get Outside: Free Self-Guided Audio Tours of The BayGet Outside: Free Self-Guided Audio Tours of The Bay
By - posted 3/15/2020
City Discoveries

You don’t need a group or a tour guide to tour some of the Bay Area’s most beloved sights. Grab your phone, head outdoors, and explore in peace on a free self-guided tour. Learn more about SF’s beloved Lands End Lookout or the historic Fort Point from the National Park Service‘s more...

Bay Area's Brand New Public Beach is ComingBay Area’s Brand New Public Beach is Coming
By - posted 3/14/2020
Outdoorsy

The Bay Area is getting a beautiful new public beach. The stunning mile-long stretch of coastline, formerly owned by Chris Isaak, is turning into a gorgeous new public park named Tunitas Creek Beach. The new beach, located approximately eight miles south of Half Moon Bay, is expected to open to the more...

All SF Restaurants Must Cut Capacity by at Least 50%All SF Restaurants Must Cut Capacity by at Least 50%
By - posted 3/13/2020
Brand New

As part of the ban on all events of more than 100 people that was announced Friday afternoon (3/13) all large San Francisco restaurants have special rules that may require them to cut further. Large Restaurants (100-500 Capacity) Must Cut Capacity By At Least 50% – Even if capacity falls below more...

SF Bans All Events Over 100 PeopleSF Bans All Events Over 100 People
By - posted 3/13/2020
Brand New

San Francisco Issues Moratorium On Gatherings Of 100 Or More To Slow Spread Of Covid-19 The City and County of San Francisco has issued a Public Health Order prohibiting gatherings of 100 or more persons Mayor London N. Breed  announced on 3/13 at 3:44pm that the Health Officer of the City and more...

Say Hello to SF's Newest Child Care CenterSay Hello to SF’s Newest Child Care Center
By - posted 3/13/2020
City Insight

On Friday 3/13 San Francisco announced that all 28 branch libraries and 37 rec and park facilities would be turned into free pop-up child care centers for parents who are healthcare workers, disaster service workers or part of low-income families through at least 3/31. While most of the K-5 Child Care more...

SF Announces 30-Day Moratorium on EvictionsSF Announces 30-Day Moratorium on Evictions
By - posted 3/13/2020
City Insight

Mayor London Breed Announces Moratorium On Evictions Related To Covid-19 Pandemic Order will go into effect immediately to prevent evictions of any resident who suffers a loss of income related to COVID-19 San Francisco, CA – On 3/13 at 2:59pm, Mayor London N. Breed announced a moratorium on residential evictions related to more...

List of SF Event Cancellations Due to CoronavirusList of SF Event Cancellations Due to Coronavirus
By - posted 3/13/2020
City Insight

Many events and venues are considering closing out of an abundance of caution with regard to coronavirus. News is changing very rapidly and we’ll do our best to provide you with the latest updates. California State Rules – No Events Over 250 People (as of 3/12) Mayor Gavin Newsom ordered Californians to more...

SF Opens Free Emergency Child Care CentersSF Opens Free Emergency Child Care Centers
By - posted 3/13/2020
Brand New

Mayor London N. Breed today (3/13 at 2:02pm) announced that beginning Monday, March 16 the Recreation and Park Department and the San Francisco Public Library (updated as of 3/20 the SFPL has not yet been converted to child care services due to staffing issues) will begin to operate libraries and more...

SF's Four Major Museums All Announce ClosuresSF’s Four Major Museums All Announce Closures
By - posted 3/13/2020
Brand New, Museums / Cultural Institutions

The Asian Art Museum, the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (FAMSF), comprising the de Young Museum and the Legion of Honor, and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) collaboratively announce a temporary closure to the public effective at 5 pm PST on Friday, March 13. With their united more...

Late Night Groceries: 24 Hour Supermarkets of The BayLate Night Groceries: 24 Hour Supermarkets of The Bay
By - posted 3/12/2020
City Insight

Please note, things are changing rapidly. Unfortunately, many of these stores are no longer open 24 hours (especially since the Shelter-in-Place ordinance took effect). Many stores have updated their hours to close early to clean the store and restock the shelves. Please check your local store for updated hours. Looking to more...

POSTPONED: SF's Biggest AIDS Quilt Display EverPOSTPONED: SF’s Biggest AIDS Quilt Display Ever
By - posted 3/12/2020
Brand New

UPDATE: The AIDS Memorial Quilt display planned for April 3-5 in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park is being rescheduled for a date later this year due to coronavirus concerns. “We are following the lead of the City and County of San Francisco, which announced the postponement of the 150th Anniversary more...

St. Patrick's Day: What's Still OnSt. Patrick’s Day: What’s Still On
By - posted 3/11/2020
Celebrations

Whether you’re after traditional Irish block parties, big festivals in SF (and Dublin), parades (cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns), bagpipe concerts or St. Paddy’s pub crawls, Funcheap has you covered with a full list of things to do to get your green on. Please note that the news is changing rapidly more...