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CHP Rescue Sea Lion Pup Near Bay Bridge Toll PlazaCHP Rescue Sea Lion Pup Near Bay Bridge Toll Plaza
By - posted 3/13/2021
Adorable, Uplifting

Thanks to ABC7 for letting us know that an adorable 8-month-old sea lion pup was rescued by Oakland CHP near the Bay Bridge last week. Officers found “Elio” on the roadway near the toll plaza and pulled him to safety. Elio was then transferred to The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito for more...

Palace of Fine Arts Swan 'Blanche' Returns HomePalace of Fine Arts Swan ‘Blanche’ Returns Home
By - posted 3/9/2021
Adorable, Bay Area Updates, Uplifting

Some good news… Blanche, the beautiful Palace of Fine Arts swan, is heading home. Thanks to San Francisco Recreation and Park Department for sharing the uplifting news and showing the cute video of her waddling back home after a clean bill of health. Unfortunately, Blanche and her partner Blue Boy were both more...

Watch Sea Otter Get a Brain Freeze at Monterey Bay AquariumWatch Sea Otter Get a Brain Freeze at Monterey Bay Aquarium
By - posted 2/24/2021
Adorable

Thanks to Reddit user oneloop for sharing this video of an adorable sea otter from the Monterey Bay Aquarium noshing on an ice cube. See the moment the sea otter sucked on the ice cube a little too quickly and got a brain freeze.

SF Zoo Threw a Lisa Frank Birthday Party for ChimpanzeeSF Zoo Threw a Lisa Frank Birthday Party for Chimpanzee
By - posted 2/23/2021
Adorable, Celebrations

This week, the San Francisco Zoo celebrated the birthday of Gombus the chimpanzee in a unique way. The Zoo surprised the male chimp with a Lisa Frank birthday party to celebrate his 36th birthday, complete with neon colored decorations, festive sunglasses and of course, delicious treats. The Zoo tends to go all more...

California's Wild Horses Can Be Yours for $1California’s Wild Horses Can Be Yours for $1
By - posted 2/16/2021
Adorable, Deals, Outdoorsy

Did you know that California has wild horses? There’s a very large population of wild horses located in the Modoc National Forest, and because of an overpopulation, they need new homes. Recently, several hundred Devil’s Garden wild horses were rounded up for adoption. Thanks to SFGate for sharing the unique opportunity to take more...

SF's Adorable "Cupid's Span" Marriage ProposalSF’s Adorable “Cupid’s Span” Marriage Proposal
By - posted 2/15/2021
Adorable, Celebrations, Valentine's Day

Thanks to ABC7 for capturing the sweet Valentine’s Day marriage proposal under San Francisco’s gigantic Cupid Span sculpture. Edgar Lopez proposed to his girlfriend of 14 years Adriana Sanchez in front of giant lit up letters reading “Marry Me.”  What an adorable San Francisco proposal set on the Embarcadero. Congratulations to the more...

"Smooches for Pooches” Free Valentine’s Drive-Thru“Smooches for Pooches” Free Valentine’s Drive-Thru
By - posted 2/11/2021
Adorable, Celebrations, Things to Do, Valentine's Day

Want some adorableness for Valentine’s Day?  The East Bay SPCA is hosting a very cute “Smooches for Pooches” Valentine’s Day Drive-Thru event. Send some socially-distanced love to their animals. Plus, they’ll have candy and non-food treats for children, including a fun East Bay SPCA activity book for you to take home. “Smooches for more...

Valentine's Penguins Coming to Cal Academy of SciencesValentine’s Penguins Coming to Cal Academy of Sciences
By - posted 2/9/2021
Adorable, Virtual Events

Happy Penguin Valentines, humans. Join in for the California Academy of Sciences’ Species Survival Plan colony of African penguins—and the biologists who care for them—in this very special, scientifically adorable annual tradition. You’ll see waddling penguins nab felt hearts to line their nests (great for pair-bonding), learn about the important husbandry work more...

East Bay's Free Mini Take-Home Art GalleryEast Bay’s Free Mini Take-Home Art Gallery
By - posted 2/2/2021
Adorable, Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Community, Freebies, Uplifting

Over in the East Bay, Concord’s aRt Cottage just debuted their brand new Free Mini Art Gallery. Best of all, the art is yours to take home. It’s kind of like the little free libraries you may have seen before, but this time it’s for art. The Concord Art Association members more...

SF's Best "Warm Bernie" MemesSF’s Best “Warm Bernie” Memes
By - posted 1/21/2021
Adorable, Causes, Election

Bernie Sanders was photographed braving the cold at yesterday’s inauguration in D.C. all snug with mittens and a warm overcoat. It was a practical look that took the internet and photoshop experts by storm. So “Warm Bernie” was born and he definitely made his way to San Francisco and the Bay more...

Local Oakland Middle School Jazz Band Plays in Pixar's "Soul"Local Oakland Middle School Jazz Band Plays in Pixar’s “Soul”
By - posted 1/13/2021
Adorable, Uplifting

Some very lucky Oakland middle schoolers just got their big break. Oakland’s Edna Brewer Middle School Jazz Band is featured in Pixar’s newest movie, Soul, which tells the story of a middle school band teacher who grapples with his purpose after a near-death experience. Luck would have it that Pixar Producer Dana Murray more...

Adorable Dolphins & Porpoises with Babies Spotted in SF BayAdorable Dolphins & Porpoises with Babies Spotted in SF Bay
By - posted 12/17/2020
Adorable, Outdoorsy

Aww… The Marine Mammal Center captured not one, but two aquatic families out for a swim in the San Francisco Bay on Monday, Dec. 14. KRON4 shared the uplifting photos from The Marine Mammal Center whose Cetacean Field Research Team spotted two species with young calves in the waters on the more...

SF SPCA's Adorable Festive Holiday Puppy & Kitty CamsSF SPCA’s Adorable Festive Holiday Puppy & Kitty Cams
By - posted 11/25/2020
Adorable, Brand New, Uplifting, Virtual Events

Get your dose of cuteness and find your new best friend with San Francisco SPCA and Macy’s Holiday Kitten & Puppy Cams.  Unfortunately, this year, you can’t sneak a peek of the sweet, adoptable animals in person at Macy’s annual Holiday Windows (cancelled for 2020), but you can watch the cuteness more...

SF Park Gets Awesome New Dino-Slide (Or is it Jar Jar Binks?)SF Park Gets Awesome New Dino-Slide (Or is it Jar Jar Binks?)
By - posted 11/12/2020
Adorable, Brand New, City Discoveries, Fun & Games, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, What's Closed / What's Open, Wow

SF just debuted its $3.5 million makeover for the West Portal Playground which includes a super cool dinosaur slide, or is it Jar Jar Binks? The renovation of West Portal Playground is part of the Let’sPlaySF! Initiative, a partnership between the Recreation and Park Department and the San Francisco Parks Alliance more...

Oakland Zoo's Free Wildlife Scavenger Hunt Through the ZooOakland Zoo’s Free Wildlife Scavenger Hunt Through the Zoo
By - posted 10/20/2020
Adorable, Fun & Games, Things to Do

This year, the Oakland Zoo is participating in the 2020 Bay Area Science Festival and hosting Zoo Quest, a free scavenger hunt that places in the zoo. Gather your squad of up to four total adventurers to visit the Oakland Zoo in-person for a unique wildlife-themed scavenger hunt. You will be more...