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Popular SF Brunch Spot Dottie’s True Blue Cafe Closes
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye, Only in San Francisco Sadly, a San Francisco brunch institution, Dottie’s True Blue Cafe, has closed its doors for good after nearly 30 years. The SoMa cafe, located at 28 6th St., was featured on the Food Network’s Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. Patrons would often wait for hours in line outside the busy restaurant to more...
SF’s Van Gogh Exhibit Brings Back Social Distance Circles
COVID-19 Updates, San Francisco Immersive Van Gogh Exhibition To Reintroduce Social Distancing Circles Omicron Viral Strain Prompts Additional Safety Measures in North America’s Most Popular Immersive Experience SAN FRANCISCO (December 22, 2021) — Immersive Van Gogh, the blockbuster art installation and original experiential celebration of the work of beloved post-Impressionist Vincent van Gogh, has reintroduced additional Covid more...
Caltrain is Free on New Year’s Eve 2021/22
Bay Area Updates, Freebies, New Year's Eve In order to ensure that those needing a safe ride home at the end of their evening will have one, Caltrain will provide free rides starting at 8 p.m. on December 31, 2021 until the end of service as it has in years past. SamTrans also finally announced that they will offer more...
Which SF Bars & Restaurants Now Require Booster Shots
Bars, Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Indoor Dining, San Francisco, Vaccines With Omicron spreading faster, it was only a matter of time until bars and restaurants started requiring booster shots instead of just proof of vaccine for entry. So far as of 12/22/21 we’ve found only two restaurants with the booster requirement (Zuni Cafe and Cassava in SF) but it’s likely that more...
Oakland To Require Vaccine Proof for Restaurants & Gyms Starting Feb. 1
COVID-19 Updates, Oakland, Vaccines By Keith Burbank, Bay City News People visiting several types of facilities in Oakland as well as City Hall must now provide proof of vaccination to get inside. The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday afternoon to approve the requirement in an effort to boost the vaccination rate in the city. Seventy-six percent more...
SF Awarded $54.7 Million to Buy 160-Room Bldg for Homeless Housing
Bay Area Updates, Housing, San Francisco Today, the California Department of Housing and Community Development announced that San Francisco was awarded $54.7 million in capital and operating costs from the State’s Project Homekey to purchase a 160-room residential building at 1321 Mission Street to operate as Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH). Today’s award is in addition to the more...
SJ Proposes New Covid Booster Mandate for City Employees & Bldgs
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Vaccines San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo announced a proposal for all City of San Jose employees, as a condition of employment, and residents or visitors that enter city-owned facilities, be required to have a booster shot, or third round of vaccinations. If the proposal passes the City Council vote, San Jose more...
Oakland Coliseum Site Will Get 30,000 Living Wage Jobs for Residents
Bay Area Updates, Community, Oakland By Keith Burbank, Bay City News Oakland city leaders announced their vision Thursday for the Oakland Coliseum site where they see 30,000 more residents employed as the site is redeveloped. The leaders led by Ray Bobbitt, founder of the African American Sports and Entertainment Group, announced their “30K 4 O-A-K” plan at more...
CA Fights Back w/ $300 Million to Combat Organized Shoplifting Rings
Crime By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a proposal Friday to allocate upwards of $300 million over the next three years to curtail organized retail theft and violent crime across the state. Speaking at the California Highway Patrol’s Dublin office, Newsom pledged to infuse local law enforcement agencies more...
SF Saw 9,000+ Move Out of City in Just Three Months
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation According to a new study by UC Berkeley, San Francisco saw the largest growth in “exits” of people moving out of the city with 9,365 moving away in July-September of 2021, a 34% jump since the first three months of 2020. While some California residents more...
Brand New Whole Foods Market Finally Opening at SF’s Stonestown Galleria Mall
Brand New, San Francisco On Wednesday, Jan. 12, Whole Foods Market will open its new 50,780-square-foot store at the Stonestown Galleria Mall, 3251 20th Ave. in San Francisco. The long-awaited new grocery store opens in the former Macy’s space which closed in 2017, according to SF Gate. The store’s design reflects a sunny and relaxed more...
Polk Street’s Brand New 2021 Holiday Festival
Christmas, Community, Eat & Drink, Fairs & Festivals, Holidays, Local Highlight, Only in San Francisco, Partner, San Francisco, Sponsored Enjoy a free holiday festival for the neighborhood thanks to the “Discover Polk” nonprofit community benefit district Saturday, December 18th enjoy a free family festival at Helen Wills Park (11a-3p) w/ Santa coming at 11:30a, free bouncy house & party in the park. At night, enjoy carolers from 5:30-7:30p up and down Polk St. btwn California and more...
Thrive City Outdoor “Winter Wonderland” 2021 at Chase Center
Christmas, Fairs & Festivals, Holiday Lights, Holidays, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco Thrive City Winter Wonderland, presented by Chase, is bringing a new family fun activity to experience. Take photos in front of the largest holiday tree in the Bay Area, submit your wish list in our North Pole mailbox and sing along to your favorite carols under a nightly snowfall. The holiday more...
SF Declares “State of Emergency” in the Tenderloin
Causes, Community, Crime, San Francisco Mayor London Breed Declares State of Emergency in the Tenderloin Friday, December 17, 2021 Official Declaration allows the City to waive bureaucratic hurdles to quickly implement crucial parts of the Mayor’s Tenderloin Emergency Intervention Plan San Francisco, CA — Today Mayor London N. Breed declared an official State of Emergency in the Tenderloin, allowing more...
Check Out BART’s New Local “Holiday Shopping” Map
Bay Area Favorites, Holidays, Transportation By Sophia Markoulakis, BARTable Thanks to BARTtable for sharing the best places to shop along the BART line. Shopping locally has never been more important. Many merchants have been hit hard by the pandemic and they need our support to get through these tough times. Add a personal touch to the gift-giving more...
