Bay Area Updates
CA State Park “Brannan Island” Closing Effective April 1
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches California State Parks recently announced the temporary closure of Brannan Island State Recreation Area (Brannan Island), effective Friday, April 1, 2022. Brannan Island is a maze of waterways through the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Located northeast of San Francisco Bay, the park unit has countless islands and marshes with many wildlife habitats more...
Iconic “Pioneer Tree” at CA State Park Has Burned Down
Bay Area Updates, Fire Updates Sadly, the iconic “Pioneer Tree” at Samuel P. Taylor State Park in Marin County is no longer standing. A fire was reported in the park around 11:25 am on Thursday, March 24, and was contained to approximately 1/2 acre with no threat of further spread. Unfortunately, the 200-foot tall tree, which more...
Rare Painting On Display for First Time in 200 Years at SF’s Legion of Honor
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Museums / Cultural Institutions, San Francisco A rare painting by groundbreaking French artist Marie-Guillemine Benoist has recently been acquired by the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Benoist’s groundbreaking work Psyche Bidding Her Family Farewell, a rare painting still in existence from her early Neoclassical period, is one of just three paintings by the artist held in more...
SF’s Parklets Now Have Until March 31, 2023 to Meet ADA Rules
Bay Area Updates, Outdoor Dining, San Francisco San Francisco Business owners utilizing outdoor parklet structures under the city’s Shared Spaces program will get more time to comply with safety and accessibility changes following a unanimous vote by the city’s Board of Supervisors on Tuesday to extend the timeline. In July 2021, supervisors passed legislation authored by Mayor London more...
Chase Center Lifts All Vaccine Entry Rules Starting April 1st
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, San Francisco Starting next month, eventgoers attending San Francisco’s Chase Center will no longer have to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test result, Chase Center officials said on Monday. The newly updated regulations at the Golden State Warriors’ home venue will go into effect on April 1 and are in more...
By 2023 GG Park Museums Will Have 60+ ADA Parking Spaces
Bay Area Updates, Getting Help, San Francisco, Transportation San Francisco has listened. Now that it looks like JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park is going car-free, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department is trying to address ADA concerns by adding more ADA parking and accessibility. After hearing concerns from older people and people with disabilities that closing some more...
Golden Gate Park’s JFK Drive Likely to Go Car-Free Permanently
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco, Transportation Mayor London N. Breed recently introduced legislation to authorize permanent changes to make 1.5 miles of JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park car-free. It would also authorize making certain street segments one-way, creating new bicycle facilities, and making additional policy changes to improve access. This closure was implemented nearly two more...
SF is Getting Rid of Residential Parking Stickers
Bay Area Updates, San Francisco, Transportation Effective April 1, 2022 the SFMTA will transition annual Residential Parking Permit (RPP) permits from physical stickers to virtual permits. This will streamline the RPP application and administration process. This change will not apply to other permit types—including 1 Day, Visitor, Press, City Vehicle, Teacher and Contractor permits. Currently, about 70,000 more...
Castro Theater’s Historic Neon Sign Restored
Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco San Francisco’s Castro Theater’s historic neon sign is looking vibrant again thanks to its recent restoration. Thanks to San Francisco Heritage for sharing the glitzy video showcasing the sign in all its glory. The theater, originally built in 1922, is undergoing a major makeover for its 100th birthday. The 100-year-old movie theater (429 Castro more...
SF Declares UN Plaza “Vendor-Free” in Illegal Street Vendor Crackdown
Bay Area Updates, Crime, San Francisco The Board of Supervisors today passed legislation introduced by Mayor London N. Breed establishing a regulatory framework for street vending in San Francisco. The legislation is part of Mayor Breed’s efforts to disincentivize the resale of stolen goods and support legitimate street vending as a means of economic opportunity. Supervisors Ahsha more...
SF To End Most Vaccine Mandates on March 11
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, COVID Testing, COVID-19 Updates, San Francisco, Vaccines San Francisco and Berkeley announced big news today: The cities will no longer require proof of vaccination or a negative test to enter certain indoor public settings. Individual businesses may choose to be more restrictive than SF’s guidelines; requirements remain in effect for indoor “mega” events of over 1,000 people. Will the more...
SF’s Golden Gate Park Gardens Will Soon Be Free for Residents
Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches San Francisco residents will soon get in free at the Conservatory of Flowers and Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park following a vote Tuesday by the city’s Board of Supervisors. Read more at sfmayor.org The board’s vote on a proposal made in January by Mayor London Breed was to eliminate the more...
SF Unified School District Will End Its Mask Mandate
Bay Area Updates, Masks, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation San Francisco students will soon be able to remove their masks on campus as San Francisco Unified School District and teachers’ union officials announced plans Friday to lift in-school mask requirements. Mask requirements will be lifted for central district offices as well as middle and more...
SF’s “Low-Income” Jurors Can Now Earn $100/Day
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Getting Help, Only in San Francisco A new pilot program just went into effect on March 7 that will compensate low to moderate-income jurors for their service — the first of its kind in California — city officials said. Starting on Monday, March 7, the “Be The Jury” program will provide jurors $100 per day of service more...
Masks Will Still Be Required in SF Courthouses
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Masks, San Francisco Although San Francisco will lift indoor mask requirements for most settings later this month in line with state guidelines, San Francisco Superior Court officials said Friday masks will still be mandatory inside courts. Earlier this week, state officials lifted the indoor mask requirements for unvaccinated people and schools, with city officials more...
