SF City Guides
SF’s Brand New “Central Subway” Fully Opens Jan. 7th
Bay Area Updates, Transportation On Saturday, January 7, the T Third starts its historic new route, providing a direct Metro connection between Sunnydale and Chinatown-Rose Pak Station. Service runs Mondays through Fridays, 6 a.m. to midnight every 10 minutes and Saturdays and Sundays, 8 a.m. to midnight every 12 minutes. The new T Third line more...
Golden Gate Bridge Gets $400 Million to Brace Against Earthquakes
Bay Area Updates, Transportation By Olivia Wynkoop, Bay City News Foundation San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Bridge is set to receive $400 million in federal funds to strengthen its resilience against disasters, Congressman Jared Huffman, D-San Rafael, announced on Friday. Thanks to the Biden Administration’s historic Infrastructure Law — the largest investment in U.S. bridges more...
Massive Sink Hole Caused by Storm Closes Oakland Zoo
Oakland, Storm Watch By Tony Hicks, Bay City News Foundation Storm damage has closed the Oakland Zoo until at least Jan. 17, zoo officials said Sunday. A major sinkhole caused by a collapsed culvert under the vehicle entrance to the zoo at Golf Links Road opened during the weekend storm. The zoo said the culvert, more...
New GGPark Art Piece “Tune In” Hidden Under a Tunnel
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Parks & Beaches Tune In will transform part of John F. Kennedy Blvd. in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park at the Crossover Drive underpass into a huge, interactive sound-making instrument. The installation combines three octaves of vibrantly painted tubular bells for a total of 15 chimes ready to be played by anyone willing to more...
101 Freeway Closed “Indefinitely” Due to Flooding
Transportation HIGHWAY 101 CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING Both southbound and northbound lanes of U.S. Highway 101 are closed indefinitely in South San Francisco due to major flooding, California Highway Patrol announced Saturday morning. Caltrans crews are on the scene. All drivers are advised to utilize Interstate Highway 280 as an alternate route. MUDSLIDES AND FLOODING more...
Where to Get Free Sand Bags in San Francisco
City Insight Public Works will provide San Francisco residents and business up to 10 free sandbags leading up to and during severe rainstorms. They are intended for properties prone to flooding. Sandbags can be retrieved Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Public Works’ operations yard, Marin Street/Kansas Street gate. Bring proof more...
Twitter HQ to Auction Off Hundreds of Its Items (Starting at Just $25)
Artsy Fartsy, San Francisco Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that hundreds of items from Twitter’s headquarters in San Francisco are going up for auction on January 17, 2023. If you ever wanted a 6-foot tall “@” symbol planter, now’s your chance. The auction will feature 388 lots of surplus corporate office assets more...
Part of Historic Warfield Theatre May Be Converted to Housing
Housing, San Francisco Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the news that part of the historic Warfield Theatre may be converted to housing. A local developer, Group i, has filed the paperwork to convert 5 stories of the 40,000 square feet building from office space to housing. 15,00 square feet would remain as more...
Daredevil “Surfs” Flooded Street in Santa Cruz
Storm Watch Heavy rains have caused flooding in Santa Cruz County, and thanks to KRON4 for sharing a video by Action Sports Construction that shows an adventurous spirit who took the opportunity to surf the flooded street in Rio del Mar. The video below shows the daredevil, donning a wetsuit, surfing the wake more...
Where to Get 10 Free Sand Bags in SF for Heavy Rains
San Francisco, Storm Watch More rain is coming and San Francisco wants you to feel prepared. Flood Watch in effect for the forecast area later Friday & continuing through Saturday evening. Rain light to moderate at times thru Friday, saturating the soils. A strong Pacific storm brings HEAVY rain Friday night & Saturday w/ rapid more...
Eligible Veterans Can Cross All CA Toll Bridges for Free Starting January 1
Brand New, Freebies, Transportation By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation Two bridge toll assistance programs are set to go into effect in early 2023, offering free crossings for eligible military veterans and a penalty waiver for low-income residents. Starting Jan. 1, veterans who have a vehicle license plate with a Congressional Medal of Honor, Disabled more...
SF’s Midnight Fireworks Officially Back for New Year’s Eve! (Dec. 31, 2022)
New Year's Eve, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, San Francisco After being canceled in 2021 with just three days to go, fireworks are officially returning to San Francisco for New Year’s Eve for 2022! On Thursday morning, city of San Francisco finally officially announced the return of fireworks after several years off. So the big fireworks show will take place at midnight more...
Castro Neighborhood Bakery Broken Into for the Sixth Time
Crime, Eat & Drink, San Francisco By Olivia Wynkoop, Bay City News Foundation A Castro neighborhood bakery was reportedly ransacked Monday evening. San Francisco police officers said they responded to reports of a robbery at Le Marais Bakery in the 400 block of Sanchez Street shortly after 8 a.m. on Tuesday morning. Employees called the police after they more...
SF’s IKEA Urban Mall Opening in 2023
Brand New, San Francisco Thanks to SF Chronicle for sharing the news that the long-awaited San Francisco IKEA is finally opening on Market Street in 2023. It’s been more than two years since the vacant 6×6 Mall at 945 Market Street was purchased for $198 million. The building has sat unused since completed in more...
SF’s “Nick’s Crispy Tacos” Closes After 20 Years
Eat & Drink, Goodbye, San Francisco Thanks to Eater SF for sharing the unfortunate news that Nick’s Crispy Tacos, located at 1500 Broadway at Polk, a mainstay in San Francisco’s Polk Gulch for over 20 years is closing. The popular restaurant, famous for its $2 Taco Tuesdays and oversized tacos made “Nick’s Way,” will close its doors more...
