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Lawsuit Wants SF to Reopen Golden Gate Park’s “Slow Streets” to Cars
Causes, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, San Francisco A group of San Francisco residents filed a lawsuit on Thursday, seeking to force the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department to reopen streets within Golden Gate Park that were closed off to vehicles during the pandemic. In addition to the Recreation and Park Department, the lawsuit also names the Recreation more...
Dungeness Crab Season Finally Opens For SF/Sonoma Coast Before NYE
Bay Area Updates, Eat & Drink Good news for San Francisco Bay Area and Bodega Bay sportfishing boats and local recreational crabbers: The use of crab traps in Fishing Zone 3 (Sonoma/Mendocino county line to Pigeon Point) will be permitted beginning at 9 a.m. this Friday, Dec. 17, 2021. The commercial crab fishery will open in that more...
SF Projects A Two-Year Budget Surplus for First Time in Over 20 Years
City Insight, San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed today issued Budget Instructions to department heads to guide the budget process for Fiscal Years 2022-23 and 2023-24. For the first time since 1998, San Francisco is projecting a surplus for the next two years. This surplus is the result of a mix of revenue improvements, more...
This is SF’s Newest Public Plaza in SoMa
Brand New, New Parks, San Francisco On Wednesday, December 15, 2021, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) opened the newly redesigned public plaza outside the San Francisco Federal Building, at 90 Seventh St., to the general public. The new space was designed with community and tenant input, offering a space that features gathering and seating spaces more...
SF’s Getting New 93-Foot Roller Skate Mural in Golden Gate Park in 2022
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Murals, San Francisco A ground mural featuring a golden roller skate surrounded by a psychedelic pattern may add new color to a legendary skating spot in Golden Gate Park after the San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission voted unanimously to approve the final design today. The 28-foot by 93-foot oval mural planned for the more...
Oakland May Add License Plate Readers & Cameras
Crime, Oakland By Keith Burbank, Bay City News License plate readers and vehicle recognition cameras may come to on- and off-ramps and state highways in and around Oakland, after Mayor Libby Schaaf asked Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday to have the cameras installed in the city to curb violent crime. On Monday, the 131st more...
SF’s First Ever Full Moon “Howl” is December 18
Brand New, Fairs & Festivals, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco Come on out for an “only in San Francisco” event to exorcise 2021. Join legendary psychedelic rock band Moonalice and a host of “Masters and Mistresses of Howling” for a cathartic release under the last full moon of 2021. The full moon will be visible (stay away Karl) starting around 4:30pm more...
Take SF’s Self-Guided “The Matrix Resurrections” Tour
Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, Wow Thanks to SF Travel for putting together this fun self-guided tour of The Matrix Resurrections filming locations in San Francisco including spots in Chinatown, Embarcadero and the Financial District. The movie, which had tons of scenes filmed in San Francisco back in early 2020, opens in theaters on December 22, 2021 U.S. more...
SF Gets Exemption From CA’s New Indoor Mask Rule
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco By Tony Hicks Bay City News Foundation Though California has again mandated masks in indoor public settings, the state has granted exemptions to some Bay Area municipalities for gyms and other businesses already requiring all patrons to be totally vaccinated. UPDATE – Now at least five Bay Area counties have been granted more...
SF Mayor Proposes Sweeping Crime Crackdown
Crime, Police Reform, San Francisco San Francisco Mayor Breed joined several other city leaders on Tuesday announced several proposed changes to address what she said are growing safety and health concerns happening in the city. During a briefing at City Hall, Breed, joined by Police Chief Bill Scott and Sheriff Paul Miyamoto, announced a series of more...
SF Sketchfest is Back In-Person for 2022 (January 7-23)
Bay Area Favorites, Festival Updates, Only in San Francisco SF Sketchfest returns in person to celebrate its 20th year, January 7 – 23, 2022. The San Francisco Comedy Festival is a yearly celebration of sketch, improv, stand-up, musical and alternative comedy, bringing the best in headlining and up-and-coming comedy to the Bay Area every January. 20th Annual SF Sketchfest January 7-23, 2022 See more...
Yes, Muir Woods Still Has a Payphone
Fun & Games, Getting Help Muir Woods is not known for having great cell reception, but thankfully, the park still has an old-school payphone that might just come in handy one day. National Parks preserve history, including this payphone! Muir Woods has no service. #PlanLikeaRanger! 💰 Bring quarters for a payphone. Snap a selfie! 🏎️ Don’t expect to more...
California Restores Indoor Mask Mandate Starting Dec. 15
Brand New, COVID-19 Updates, Masks, Travel By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation California will restore an indoor mask mandate this week in the wake of a recent increase in COVID-19 cases, one of the state’s top health officials said Monday. State Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly said the state will reimplement an indoor more...
Famous Vampire Author Anne Rice Honed Her Skills at SF State
Goodbye, San Francisco While famous best-selling vampire novelist Anne Rice was known for her deep connections to her birthplace of New Orleans, many might not realize that she spent many years in the Bay Area, living both in San Francisco and in Berkeley. Rice’s son Christopher Rice announced his mother’s death on Twitter on more...
“The Heaviest Rain is Yet to Come”
Bay Area Updates, Storm Watch By Bay City News Service An atmospheric river continued to drench the Bay Area on Monday morning, flooding roadways and bringing gusty winds to parts of the region. Totals for the last 48 hours show heavy rain in some locations around the greater Bay Area, with Mt. Tamalpais in Marin County topping more...
