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Warriors 2022 NBA Championship ParadeWarriors 2022 NBA Championship Parade
By - posted 6/19/2022
Celebrations

Congratulations to the Golden State Warriors on winning the NBA Finals…. again. The 2022 NBA Champion Golden State Warriors and the City of San Francisco will host a Championship Parade to honor the 2022 NBA Champion Golden State Warriors on Monday, June 20, beginning at 11:20 a.m. The parade will begin more...

14+ Hours of Sunshine: First Full Day of Summer (June 21)14+ Hours of Sunshine: First Full Day of Summer (June 21)
By - posted 6/19/2022
Holidays

June 21, 2022 is the longest day of the year and officially the first day of Summer. Technically summer begins this morning at 2:13am. With the sunrise at 5:48 am and sunset not until 8:35 pm in San Francisco that gives us a full 14 hours, 46 minutes and 54 seconds of daylight to more...

2026 World Cup Coming to Bay Area's Levi's Stadium2026 World Cup Coming to Bay Area’s Levi’s Stadium
By - posted 6/18/2022
Bay Area Updates, Brand New

The Bay Area will be one of the 16 locations across North America that will host men’s World Cup soccer matches in 2026, the sport’s governing body FIFA recently announced. Organizers of the Bay Area’s bid to be among the hosts held a watch party Thursday at Levi’s Stadium, the Santa more...

SF Hosting its Biggest Juneteenth Celebration EverSF Hosting its Biggest Juneteenth Celebration Ever
By - posted 6/18/2022
Causes, Community, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, Sponsored

Once deemed the “Harlem of the West,” the historic Fillmore District was an epicenter of black music and culture for years. Now that Juneteenth is a federal holiday, San Francisco is looking to celebrate. The city has put on Juneteenth events before, but nothing of this scale. Eight blocks of more...

SF's "Obama Portraits Tour" at de Young: Free Though August 14SF’s “Obama Portraits Tour” at de Young: Free Though August 14
By - posted 6/18/2022
Artsy Fartsy, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco

Join us for the public opening day celebration of The Obama Portraits Tour exhibition with live musical performances by cellist and vocalist Mia Pixley and ensemble, dance performances by Kimberly Marie Olivier, and a portrait photography session with First Exposures alumni. Free admission to The Obama Portraits Tour on June 18 and 19 more...

This "U-Pick" Lavender Festival is Just 1 Hour from SFThis “U-Pick” Lavender Festival is Just 1 Hour from SF
By - posted 6/16/2022
Fairs & Festivals, Outdoorsy, Travel

Hierbas y Flores is a joint venture between Morningsun Herb Farm and Soul Food Farm – two women farmers partnering up on all things lavender. Growing lavender and creating products from our lavender fields has been a way for us to share the beauty of our farms with customers and our more...

SF's Rare Stinky "Corpse Flower" is About to BloomSF’s Rare Stinky “Corpse Flower” is About to Bloom
By - posted 6/16/2022
Museums / Cultural Institutions, San Francisco, Wow

The Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park has announced that one their super smelly “corpse flowers” is just about ready to bloom. And that means it’s going to start smelling like rotting flesh. Nice! UPDATE! The Bloom (and stink) has started! The Conservatory is opening late on Friday, June 17th more...

SF Zoo Takes in 3 Parrot Chicks Rescued from SmugglersSF Zoo Takes in 3 Parrot Chicks Rescued from Smugglers
By - posted 6/13/2022
Adorable, Jerk Alert, Wow

Three parrot chicks that were being smuggled into the U.S. were rescued and have a new home at the San Francisco Zoo and Gardens. The yellow-crowned Amazon parrots were 10 weeks old when they were confiscated and placed at the zoo by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, zoo officials said more...

Warriors Game 5 Courtside Seats Going for "Only" $35,000 EachWarriors Game 5 Courtside Seats Going for “Only” $35,000 Each
By - posted 6/12/2022
San Francisco, Worth the Splurge, Wow

Yes, there are still tickets for sale for the Warriors vs. Celtics NBA Finals Game 5 on Monday, June 13th at Chase Center, but it’s going to cost you. If you’d rather have front row courtside seats than a brand new Honda Accord, then you can get tickets for a more...

SF's Biggest AIDS Quilt Display Ever is Coming (June 11-12)SF’s Biggest AIDS Quilt Display Ever is Coming (June 11-12)
By - posted 6/12/2022
Brand New, Causes, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, LGBTQ+, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, San Francisco, Uplifting

The National AIDS Memorial will mark the 35th anniversary of the AIDS Memorial Quilt with an historic outdoor display in Golden Gate Park that will feature nearly 3,000 hand-stitched panels of the Quilt. The display will be the largest display of the Quilt in the U.S. in over a decade and more...

SF to San Jose in 30 Minutes on High Speed Rail?SF to San Jose in 30 Minutes on High Speed Rail?
By - posted 6/12/2022
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco, Transportation, Travel

By Mengyuan Dong Bay City News Foundation The final environmental impact report is now complete for the section between San Francisco and San Jose of California’s high-speed rail project. The California High-Speed Rail Authority released the final report Friday on the possible environmental impacts of the roughly 49-mile northern leg of the more...

BART Fares Going Up Average of 15¢ Starting July 1, 2022BART Fares Going Up Average of 15¢ Starting July 1, 2022
By - posted 6/12/2022
Bay Area Updates, Oakland, San Francisco, Transportation

By Eli Walsh Bay City News Foundation BART’s governing board unanimously approved its budget for the coming fiscal year on Thursday as well as a preliminary budget for the following 2023-2024 fiscal year. The balanced budget includes the use of $313.6 million in federal COVID-19 emergency funding in the 2022-2023 fiscal year more...

SF Hosts NBA Summer Classic at Chase Center (July 2022)SF Hosts NBA Summer Classic at Chase Center (July 2022)
By - posted 6/11/2022
Fairs & Festivals, San Francisco, Sponsored

Chase Center is hosting the 4th Annual California Classic featuring Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Lakers, and Miami Heat. This two-day, four-game basketball celebration will feature 2022 NBA Draft picks, second-year pros and more players competing to land their spot on an NBA roster for the 2022-23 season. This family-friendly more...

SamTrans Getting 30 Zero-Emission Buses in 2023SamTrans Getting 30 Zero-Emission Buses in 2023
By - posted 6/10/2022
Brand New, Green, Transportation

The SamTrans Board of Directors voted this month to replace 30 diesel buses with 20 battery electric buses (BEB) and 10 Hydrogen-fuel cell electric buses (FCEB). This purchase helps move SamTrans planned full conversion of the fleet from a projected to 2038 to 2034. SamTrans will be introducing a mix of more...

Bay Area Toll Authority Chasing $180 Million in Unpaid Bridge TollsBay Area Toll Authority Chasing $180 Million in Unpaid Bridge Tolls
By - posted 6/9/2022
Transportation

By Dania Kalaji, Bay City News Foundation The Bay Area Toll Authority will try to collect more than $180 million in unpaid bridge tolls, about $50 million comes from unpaid tolls and $130 million in late fees, after its Oversight Committee voted Wednesday to crack down on more than 400,000 drivers. The more...