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SF Cartoon Museum Hosts Weird Art from HBO’s “Last Week Tonight”
Artsy Fartsy, Museums / Cultural Institutions, San Francisco By Kiley Russell, Bay City News Foundation If you’re a fan of neckties, Wendy Williams or depictions of lustful rodents, San Francisco’s Cartoon Art Museum will be your happy place for most of January. Starting Tuesday, January 4, 2022 and running until Jan. 25, the museum will be home to “The Last more...
SF’s 115-Year-Old Mochi Spot Set to Close Forever
Bay Area Favorites, Eat & Drink, Goodbye, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to KPIX and Hoodline for letting us know the sad news that days are numbered for a beloved bakery that’s widely known and Japantown’s oldest business, Benkyodo Company. The shop, which opened in 1906, makes traditional hand-made Japanese rice cakes, manju and mochi, announced that they are hoping someone will more...
Every Free COVID-19 Testing Site in San Francisco
Bay Area Updates, COVID Testing, COVID-19 Updates Anyone living or working in San Francisco can get tested for coronavirus at various locations in the City. There are 23 sites in San Francisco where you can get tested for no charge. Updated January 7, 2022 – Please note this list can change rapidly. Check sf.gov for updates. Some places offer more...
SF’s AIDS Mural in Castro Defaced. Will Cost $50k to Fix
Bay Area Updates, Crime, Jerk Alert, Murals Thanks to KTVU for sharing the news that sadly, Castro’s beloved large-scale mural at the corner of Market and 16th Street has been defaced by large black graffiti. The 23-year old mural, entitled Hope for the World Cure, honors those lost to the AIDS crisis. The beloved artwork created in 1998 more...
New CA Laws Going Into Effect New Year’s Day
Brand New The new year brings a raft of new laws for Californians. They’re likely to affect what your neighborhood looks like, how safe you feel, what recourse you have against discrimination — even how you take out your trash. In 2021 the Legislature’s super-majority of Democrats sent Gov. Gavin Newsom hundreds of more...
SF’s 20th Annual Sketchfest Postponed for 2022 Due to Omicron
COVID-19 Updates, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates Organizers for the 2022 San Francisco Sketchfest announced Thursday they’re postponing the festival planned for next month due to rising numbers of COVID-19 cases related to the omicron variant. The 20th annual Sketchfest was set to run in the city from Jan. 7-23, featuring an endless number of events including live more...
You Can Now Buy Fresh Off-the-Boat Dungeness Crab at SF’s Fisherman’s Wharf
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, San Francisco A new pilot program will allow local fishers to directly sell freshly caught Dungeness crab to the public at San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf starting on Wednesday, December 29, officials with the Port of San Francisco said. The one-year pilot program was approved by the Port Commission last month and authorizes “off-the more...
Walnut Creek Debuts Awesome Huge New Flower Mural
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Murals Walnut Creek has a brand new mural entitled “Flowers for Walnut Creek” outside the former home of Mel’s Diner located at 1394 North Main Street. The huge bright mural is painted by Berk (Berkvisurals) and features images of iconic Walnut Creek public artworks like the controversial love-it-or-hate-it Fountainhead, Hand of Peace, more...
5 Bay Area Counties Update Mask Rules: No More Indoor Mask Exceptions
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Masks By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation Marin, San Francisco, Sonoma and Alameda counties announced Wednesday that they will no longer allow indoor mask mandate exceptions for small settings like college and fitness classes in which everyone is fully vaccinated. The four counties — along with the city of Berkeley, which operates more...
“King Tides” of 7+ Feet Coming to San Francisco Bay (Jan. 2-3)
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches The next “King Tides” are coming to the Bay Area on January 2-3 with tides expected as high as 7.22 feet. According to tide-forecast.com the peak tides should occur around 10:16 am on Sunday. January 2 and again around 11:07 am on Monday, January 3. What are King Tides? According to the NOAA, “A more...
SF to Require Boosters at 1,000+ Indoor “Mega Events” in 2022
COVID-19 Updates, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, Vaccines, What's Closed / What's Open San Francisco temporarily tightens universal indoor masking requirement & augments vaccination requirements amid Omicron surge Indoor mega-events will require up-to-date vaccinations, including boosters, starting February 1, 2022. December 29, 2021. Mayor London Breed N. Breed and SF Health Director Dr. Grant Colfax announced today updates to the Safer Return Together Health Order in response to the sharp increase more...
SF’s Very First Magnolias of 2022 Are Blooming
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco Thanks to San Francisco Botanical Garden for sharing the news that the first of their beautiful magnolias are blooming. One of San Francisco’s most breathtaking natural marvels, the annual bloom of more than 200 rare and historic magnolias with trees reaching 80 feet, is typically at its peak from mid-January through March at the SF Botanical Garden. Velvety more...
California Hosts 50+ “First Day Hikes” on New Year’s Day 2022
Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches What a better way kick start the new year than by getting some fresh air and enjoying the outdoors with the Annual First Day Hikes. California State Parks will participate at parks across the state in this national-led effort that encourages individuals and families to experience the beautiful natural and more...
San Francisco New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show Canceled (2021/22)
Festival Updates, New Year's Eve, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open San Francisco’s New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show Canceled Due to Concerns Over Public Health and Safety Priority for continuity of key public safety operations prompts proactive measures as surging COVID-19 cases caused by the Omicron variant impact staffing levels SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Mayor London N. Breed and City public safety leaders more...
Rare Snow Falls on Mt. Hamilton with More Expected
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Storm Watch By Keith Burbank, Bay City News Snow fell on Mt. Hamilton and likely on other higher elevations of the Bay Area overnight and more could be on the way, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service said Monday morning. The weather service does not have cameras tracking snowfall but alertwildfire.org does and more...
