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SF’s Glorious 180° Rainbow This Morning
LGBTQ+, San Francisco, Wow Did you see the amazing full rainbow on Monday morning in SF? It’s a great start to MLK Day. One of our favorite local photographers @stuinsf captured this shot from his apartment in Russian Hill and it’s got our hearts singing. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Stu Berman 📷 more...
SF & Bay Area Food Banks Face Critical Volunteer Shortage
Causes, Community, Getting Help, Groceries / Supermarkets By Bay City News Five San Francisco Bay Area food banks have a critical shortage with volunteers and are reaching out to the public for assistance. The food banks — Alameda County Community Food Bank, Food Bank of Contra Costa Solano, Redwood Empire Food Bank, San Francisco Marin Food Bank and Second more...
Bay Area’s Stunning Sunsets Likely to Continue
Wow By Janis Mara Bay City News Foundation Blazing red, soft pink, golden and glowing sunsets have filled Bay Area skies recently, and the factors that produced them – high pressure, light winds and moisture high in the sky – are likely to continue for the next few days if not longer, more...
SF Debuts 6 Life-sized Tiger Sculptures for Chinese New Year (Jan. 17 – Feb. 19)
Artsy Fartsy, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Lunar New Year, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco The Chinese Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco is proud to bring back the public art project, Tiger on Parade, to its list of festivities this Lunar New Year. Six life-sized Tiger statues will be publicly displayed around San Francisco, from January 17 – February 19, 2022 to help ring in the more...
CA’s Tax Credit for Renters May Increase for the First Time in Over 40 Years
Housing By Keith Burbank, Bay City News California’s tax credit for renters may increase to account for inflation after more than 40 years, according to state Sen. Steve Glazer’s office. Glazer, D-Contra Costa, and co-authors this week introduced Senate Bill 843, which would increase the credit from $60 for single filers to $500. more...
Critically Endangered Salmon Return to Bay Area Thanks to Record Rainfall
Outdoorsy, Uplifting By Olivia Wynkoop, Bay City News Foundation Hundreds of salmon are returning to Bay Area streams for the first time in years, all thanks to the region’s record-high levels of rain in October. The early rain coincided with adult Chinook salmon’s fall-run migration back to freshwater, California Department of Fish and more...
Sunday BART Trains Now Run Until Midnight Starting Feb. 20 (Finally!)
Bay Area Updates, Transportation BART’s schedule will change on Monday, February 14, 2022, with significant improvements to Sunday service. With this schedule change, BART will operate midnight service every night of the week. Highlights include: Extend service to midnight on Sundays Run 5-line service every day (except for single-tracking Sundays) until about 9pm Consistent 3-line service every day more...
SF Will Now Text You A Warning Before Towing Your Car
Brand New, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco On January 13, 2022, SFMTA announced “Text Before Tow,” a first-of-its-kind program where customers can sign up to receive a text message notification prior to having their vehicle towed. This pilot program applies to four categories of tows: (1) parking more than 72-hours (2) blocked driveways (3) construction zones and (4) temporary more...
San Jose to Require Vaccine Booster for Indoor Events (Feb. 4)
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Vaccines By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation People attending events at facilities like the SAP Center and San Jose Convention Center will soon be required to show proof that they have received a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose following a vote Tuesday by the San Jose City Council. The ordinance, which the council more...
SF Might Get Free Admission to Conservatory of Flowers & Japanese Tea Garden
Brand New, Freebies, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Only in San Francisco, Parks & Beaches Mayor London N. Breed today proposed legislation to make admission to the Conservatory of Flowers and Japanese Tea Garden free for San Francisco residents. The proposal, which will go before the Board of Supervisors Budget and Finance Committee on January 26, would remove resident admission fees at both attractions, opening more...
Oakland To Require Proof of Vaccination at Indoor Public Locations (Feb. 1)
Brand New, COVID-19 Updates, Oakland, Vaccines Effective February 1, 2022, proof of vaccination will be required for people 12 years and older to enter the following indoor public locations in Oakland: Establishments or events where food or drink is served including restaurants, bars, coffee houses, clubs, and banquet halls Entertainment venues, theaters, concert venues, museums, and recreation facilities Gyms, more...
SF to Require Boosters at 500+ Indoor “Mega Events” on February 1st
COVID Testing, COVID-19 Updates, San Francisco Thanks to KRON4 for letting us know that the San Francisco Department of Health has changed their health order and will now require boosters for people attending indoor events with 500+ attendees starting on February 1st. This is a change in the definition of what is considered a “mega-event” by the more...
SF’s New “Battery Bluff” Park Opens in the Presidio Spring 2022
New Parks, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco This spring, The Presidio is getting ready to unveil a new visitor destination on top of the Presidio Parkway tunnels along Lincoln Boulevard near San Francisco National Cemetery. As part of the project, they’re also restoring surrounding parklands from the new 6-acre Battery Bluff down to Cavalry Bowl and the more...
SF’s MLK Jr. March & Parade Cancelled
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Festival Updates The annual march and parade in San Francisco honoring the late Martin Luther King Jr. has been cancelled for 2022 due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. The website of the San Francisco-based Northern California Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Foundation has an alert postponing until 2023 the parade and more...
SF’s Betty White 100th Birthday Tribute at Balboa Theatre
Free Movie Screenings, San Francisco The historic Balboa Theater (built in 1926) is celebrating Betty White with a 6-hour Golden Girls marathon on the big screen. Mask and proof of vaccination required for entry. Betty White 100th Birthday Tribute Monday, January 17, 2022 | 1-7p Balboa Theatre, 3630 Balboa St., San Francisco FREE – First come first serve seating As more...
