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By Katy St. Clair and Eli Walsh Bay City News Foundation The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) will be prioritizing first-doses of the monkeypox vaccine for at-risk people and will defer second dose appointments until an adequate supply of the vaccine is received, a spokesperson for the department said on more...
The northeast corner plaza area around San Francisco’s 24th Street BART entrance has been fenced off by the city to try to combat “open-air drug markets & vendors” according to supervisor Hillary Ronen. The fences went up on Wednesday, but already it’s a cat and mouse game with unpermitted vendors who more...
As if traffic isn’t already bad enough, thanks to KCBS Radio for letting us know that on Wednesday afternoon an adorable little pit stop toilet that looks like SF’s painted ladies being towed eastbound out of San Francisco apparently fell off a trailer and blocked a lane of traffic on more...
This week, San Francisco Public Works will place prototypes of our next generation of public trash cans on the street for real-life testing. Community members will have the opportunity to evaluate the cans and give input into the final selection. The prototype cost $20,000, but the final cans will cost (we hope) more...
It may be hot in San Francisco this week, but we’re still a ways from the all-time record. The hottest it’s ever been in SF was 106 degrees, which occurred on September 1, 2017. And the longest heatwave was July 21-25, 2006 where the Bay Area experienced five straight days with at more...
Forget Uber, Lyft, scooters and the insane parking situation in and around South Lake Tahoe this summer. Lake Link is a brand new on-demand rideshare microtransit service that riders utilize for trips within highly congested traffic areas within Stateline, Nev. and South Lake Tahoe, Calif. The new free service launches on July more...
The San Francisco Art Institute last Friday announced it is ceasing its degree programs after merger talks between the school and the University of San Francisco did not lead to an acquisition. The school on Chestnut Street on Russian Hill was founded in 1871 and is among the nation’s oldest art more...
Presidio Tunnel Tops, the most anticipated visitor attraction ever planned for the Presidio of San Francisco, opens Sunday July 17, 2022. Come explore the park and enjoy free family-friendly events and activities on opening day and throughout the whole season, July through October. Built over the tops of the Presidio Parkway more...
Join us at a multi-weekend Festival featuring artists from the Bay Area & beyond. With four world premieres, art, music and exhibitions taking place throughout downtown Oakland’s Broadway corridor, OFIA highlights the potential of immersive art to build community and spark conversations about vital issues. Join us for the Festival’s inaugural more...
All you hear these days is bad news about airports – flight cancellations, delays and bags getting lost. Fortunately, here’s some good news if you’re flying out of the SFO’s International Terminal A (or Harvey Milk Terminal 1 if you don’t mind a short walk). You can get a free more...
“Bastille on Belden” Returns for First Time in 8 Years After a long break, San Francisco seems to be trying to claim back the title of “The Paris of the West.” Back in the 90s and 00s, French restaurant Cafe Bastille hosted a rollicking Bastille Day celebration crammed into downtown’s narrow more...
Roseland is home to the largest Latino population in Santa Rosa. The heart of this neighborhood will be home to “Mitote” the very first Mexican Food Park in Northern California. The word Mitote comes from ancient Nahuatl language meaning a party or gathering. This is a place for food trucks and fiesta! more...
Thanks to SFist for letting us know about the defunct 157-acre Marin County golf course that’s being “rewilded” into a brand new nature preserve open to the public to be renamed “San Geronimo Commons” The prior owner of the former San Geronimo Golf Course put the property up for sale a more...
SF’s art deco inspired nightclub has just launched their brand new secret guest list for summer concerts. Brought to you by the team behind Monarch, The Great Northern is one of San Francisco’s premiere venues for DJs and live music. Weaving an art deco inspired design with high tech sound & more...
Wizzo! It’s the Summer of Magic the exclusive West Coast production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at San Francisco’s Curran Theater (445 Geary St). For just 72 hours, you can get $59 orchestra seats for any performance through September 4, 2022 The New York Times hails it as a Critic’s Pick! more...