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Oakland Will Expand Police Department by 60 Officers
Bay Area Updates, Oakland Oakland will have two more police academies over the next two fiscal years to hire more sworn officers into the Oakland Police Department, the Oakland City Council voted on Tuesday evening. The hiring would allow the city to meet the requirements of Measure Z, a parcel tax approved by voters in more...
Bay Area Ridge Trail is Now 400 Miles Long
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches The Bay Area Ridge Trail has now reached 400 miles long, thanks to the recent addition of 3.5 miles in El Sereno Open Space Preserve. After more than 30 years since the first dedication, there are now 400 miles of Ridge Trail open and ready to explore. This section of trail offers more...
SF Brunch Spot Apologizes for Asking Armed Cops to Leave
Controversy, San Francisco The owners of a restaurant in San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood apologized Sunday for asking police officers to leave their eatery because the officers’ guns made employees uncomfortable. In a statement posted Sunday on social media, Hilda and Jesse owners Rachel Sillcocks and Kristina Liedags Compton said “these are stressful times, more...
Rare Alaska Airlines 2-for-1 Flight Sale | Ends Dec. 7
Travel Alaska Airlines is hosting buy one, get one free flight sale. Buy one Alaska ticket and get one for just the taxes and fees*. The holidays are merrier when you’re together, so we’ve teamed up with Starbucks to help you BOGO all the way. Buy one coach class Alaska ticket and get one more...
New Monarch Butterfly Habitat Coming to Mountain View
Brand New, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches Mountain View is using a grant from Google to create new habitat for monarch butterflies at the city’s Shoreline Park. The $30,000 grant will help the city develop and maintain three “pollinator” habitats on nearly 8 acres in the city’s popular wildlife and recreation area, city officials announced Monday. “We’ve been more...
Peak Fall Colors Hit San Francisco
City Insight, Outdoorsy, San Francisco The fall color is at its peak right now at San Francisco Botanical Garden… we’re told this should last just only 2 weeks. The Garden expects the peak colors to last through the second week of December. While the color of the leaves in San Francisco will never be confused for more...
Muni’s “Butt Dents” Are Back!
Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, Transportation Thanks to SF Gate for letting us know that Muni’s “Butt Dents” are finally back on Metro’s light rail trains. HeadsUp: You asked for them & they are here! The first two LRV4 train cars with our new seating arrangement are in service this morning on the #MOceanView. Look for 2-car more...
Some A**hole Set Oakland’s 52-Foot Xmas Tree on Fire
Christmas, Crime, East Bay, Holiday Lights, Holidays, Jerk Alert, Oakland By Keith Burbank, Bay City News A holiday tree-lighting ceremony may still be on for this weekend in Oakland’s Jack London Square despite a fire early Monday morning that scorched about 10 percent of the tree, a fire department spokesman said. Quick work by firefighters at about 1:20 a.m. kept the fire more...
Downtown Oakland Has Covid-19 Booster Shots. No Appointment Needed
Bay Area Updates, COVID Testing, East Bay, Vaccines Demand has prompted Oakland officials to continue a free, walk-up COVID-19 vaccination and testing clinic through at least the end of the year, city officials said Tuesday. The clinic is open to everyone seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, next to more...
Two New Commuter Lots Opening w/ Free Parking in Dec. & Jan.
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, East Bay, Transportation As part of its Bay Bridge Forward initiative to move more people in fewer cars through the Bay Bridge corridor, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) will open two newly constructed East Bay commuter parking lots next Monday, Dec. 6. The Pivot Point Commuter Hubs include a 261-space lot adjacent to Interstate 80 at more...
6 Signs of Winter in SF’s Presidio
Outdoorsy, San Francisco Winter is almost here, and the earlier rains have begun to coax seeds to sprout to life. Creatures like birds and banana slugs are active and visible, and the park is looking green. To embrace the season, we have six signs of the season, and some great ideas to experience more...
SF’s Castro Theatre Hosts U.S. Premiere for Matrix 4 (Dec. 18)
Only in San Francisco, Wow Thanks to Audacy for sharing the exciting news that the highly anticipated fourth Matrix film, The Matrix Resurrections, will have its U.S. premiere at the historic Castro Theatre in San Francisco. Enter to win tickets to the U.S. Premiere from Funcheap! Enter to win by Dec. 15. – Contest Ended BONUS CONTEST – more...
BART’s Ugly Holiday Sweater Sold Out in Just 40 Minutes
Bay Area Favorites, Bay Area Updates, Transportation Thanks to KRON4 for sharing the news that BART created a limited edition ugly holiday sweater. BART joined the ever-fun ugly sweater phenomenon and produced their own version featuring the BART logo, colors and a Fleet of the Future train. After a video shared on Twitter featuring Principle Vehicle Systems Engineer Charles more...
Golden Gate Park’s “Winter Lights” Glowing Forest is Here
Brand New, Holiday Lights, Holidays, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco Join us for a new tradition this holiday season! Explore Golden Gate Park from sundown to 10 p.m. each night to experience an illuminated journey to delight the whole family. Make your way from “Uncle John’s Tree” at McLaren Lodge to Entwined in Peacock Meadow, then from the glowing Conservatory of more...
Burger King’s 37¢ Whopper Burger Deal (Dec. 3 & 4)
Eat & Drink Thanks to Delish for sharing the news that Burger King is celebrating their signature burger The Whopper’s 64th anniversary, with a special promotion. They’re rolling back the price of its famous burger to its original price when it debuted back in 1957. Available only on Friday and Saturday, December 3-4, 2021, more...
