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Got a FastTrak Fine in 2021? You May Get a Big Refund
Bay Area Updates, Transportation The Bay Area Toll Authority announced Wednesday that fines for toll violation notices will be reduced for anyone who received them on the region’s seven state-owned toll bridges dating back to the start of 2021. The BATA, the agency tasked with administering toll revenues from the Bay Area’s toll bridges, announced more...
SF Suspending Citywide Cannabis Tax in 2022
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco San Francisco supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved an ordinance to suspend the city’s Cannabis Business Tax through the end of next year, in an attempt to curb illegal marijuana sales. According to Supervisor Rafael Mandelman, the legislation’s author, suspending the city business tax through Dec. 31, 2022, would help support legal more...
SF’s Brand New Huge Downtown Holiday Light Show (2021)
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Holiday Lights, Only in San Francisco, Wow Downtown SF, the community benefit district which serves the Financial District and Jackson Square announced today the inaugural holiday projection mapping event, Let’s Glow SF, running December 3-12, 2021 in downtown San Francisco to generate economic recovery. Let’s Glow SF Dates: December 3-12, 2021 Time: 5:30 PM -10:00 PM nightly Location: Downtown San Francisco FREE Let’s more...
SF’s Spectacular Upside Down 50-Foot Crystal Tree Is Back
Christmas, Holiday Lights, Holidays, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, Wow Westfield Centre is bringing back their famous 50-foot upside down Christmas tree for 2021 The famous Inverted Christmas Tree is back for the holidays on Level 4 Under The Dome. It is the perfect picture opportunity in the shopping center while you shop. See it shine from December 1-31, 2021. Holiday Tree more...
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Deals, East Bay, Freebies, Oakland, Partner, San Francisco, Sponsored, Takeout / Delivery If you’re looking to up your weekly lunch game and discover lots of new local restaurants (but not go broke), ClubFeast might be your favorite new food delivery app. And it’s now in San Francisco, South Bay, East Bay (and NYC). ClubFeast is a sponsored partner of Funcheap – but we more...
SF Has the Very First Confirmed Case of Omicron in U.S.
COVID-19 Updates, San Francisco First Confirmed Case Of Omicron Variant Detected In The United States The California and San Francisco Departments of Public Health have confirmed that a recent case of COVID-19 among an individual in California was caused by the Omicron variant (B.1.1.529). The individual was a traveler who returned from South Africa on November 22, 2021. The individual, more...
Stunning New Immersive Light Art Show Coming to SF’s Japantown
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Holiday Lights, Holidays, San Francisco, Uplifting, Wow A brand new immersive light art experience is coming to San Francisco’s Japantown for an 8 week limited run this winter. The Japantown Community Benefit District in partnership with Ryotaro Muramatsu and NAKED, Inc. is excited to present the U.S. premier of the Dandelion Project to San Francisco’s Japantown. Follow @japantowncbd and more...
Check Out 20+ SF Fire Stations Decked Out for the Holidays
Holiday Lights, San Francisco San Francisco Fire announces the 2nd annual Fire Station Community Holiday Decorations Competition. During the 1940s, stations would compete for the best decorations and best-decorated stations for the Holiday seasons. This tradition was lost in the 1950s, and last year we brought it back. Firefighters and their respective stations are encouraged more...
SF Now Has 464 Miles of Bikeways
Bay Area Updates, Green, San Francisco, Transportation By Eillie Anzilotti, SFMTA From just a few stretches of scattered lanes in 2013, San Francisco’s protected bike network now stretches like a green web connecting more and more of the city. See how much has changed over the last eight years: In just the blink of an eye, San Francisco has more...
IKEA Hosts Free “Julbord” Winter Food Festival in Emeryville (Dec. 4 + 11)
Eat & Drink IKEA Emeryville is hosting the JULBORD Food Festival on December 4th and 11th. Join in for a variety of complimentary food samplings, activities, and workshops around this magical time of the year. Sample festive foods and recipes to inspire your next holiday gathering or a quiet evening at home. To participate in more...
East Bay BART Station Adds 850 New Parking Spaces
Transportation By Victoria Hsieh, Bay City News Foundation BART’s Antioch station will open 850 additional parking spaces with contactless parking payment, BART officials said Monday. “BART has made a series of improvements at Antioch during the pandemic that many residents who have been working from home may not know about,” said Board President more...
Bay Bridge Tolls are Rising to $7 on January 1, 2022
Bay Area Updates, Transportation Thanks to KRON4 for sharing the unfortunate news that starting January 1, 2022, it’ll now cost $7 to cross the Bay Bridge. The toll fee is increasing $1 as part of a ballot measure that was approved in 2018. Apparently, 55% voted for Regional Measure 3 which stated: “Toll revenues will more...
Cyber Monday Deal: 35% Off Eaze
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Pliny the Younger Returns with In-Person Sales Again in 2022
Bay Area Favorites, Eat & Drink Thanks to KTVU for sharing the news that Russian River Brewing Company’s extremely popular, limited edition Pliny the Younger beer will be sold in person at its brewpubs in Santa Rosa and Windsor. Available for just two weeks only, beer lovers can get the exclusive Tiple IPA on tap or also more...
SF’s Glorious Nob Hill Tree Lighting Ceremony Returns for 2021 (11/29)
Celebrations, Christmas, San Francisco The Nob Hill Association will host its 50th consecutive Tree Lighting Ceremony in its traditional format this year, in person at Huntington Park. The French American Jazz Quartet will play live music, and refreshments are provided by the InterContinental Mark Hopkins, Fairmont San Francisco, and The Ritz-Carlton. Nob Hill Tree Lighting Ceremony Monday, more...
