Bay Area Updates
Which Neighborhoods Are in SF’s First “Eviction Free Zone”
Bay Area Updates, Getting Help, Housing, Only in San Francisco With California’s eviction moratorium now expired and leaving hundreds of thousands of tenants who can’t pay their rent vulnerable, San Francisco Supervisor Dean Preston on Friday declared his district an “Eviction Free Zone.” Preston’s district includes neighborhoods like Hayes Valley, the Fillmore, Japantown, Lower Pacific Heights, Western Addition, Cole Valley, more...
PG&E to Shut Off SF’s Beloved “Falcon Cam” After 15 Years
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye, San Francisco By Olivia Wynkoop, Bay City News Foundation Fifteen years after the cameras started rolling, PG&E will stop streaming its 24/7 Falcon Cam on October 15 after selling its San Francisco headquarters. Watch the PG&E Falcon Cam LIVE (through October 15, 2021) – please note that often times especially when it’s not nesting more...
Russian River’s “Johnson’s Beach” Hits Market for $3.7 Million
Bay Area Favorites, Bay Area Updates, Parks & Beaches Thanks to ABC7 for sharing the news that the iconic Russian River resort, Johnson’s Beach, in Guerneville has been put up for sale. The current owners are retiring, and have listed the 10-acre site with ten cabins and 38 campsites for $3.7 million. The popular beachfront resort has been a part of more...
SF’s Waterfront Park Playground Destroyed by Fire
Bay Area Updates, Fire Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches A fire consumed a beloved playground late Thursday night near the Ferry Building. Park rangers were alerted at 11:30 p.m. that firefighters had extinguished a blaze at the children’s play area of Sue Bierman Park. Both the San Francisco Police Department and San Francisco Fire Department are investigating. The fire destroyed a more...
SF’s Open Air Muni “Boat Tram” Is Back October 7-11
Bay Area Favorites, Bay Area Updates, Reopening, Transportation, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to Bold Italic for sharing the news that Muni’s adorable Boat Tram will be back in action from October 7-11 during Fleet Week 2021 SFMTA Youth Transportation Advisory Board Member Alexander announced on Twitter that the iconic boat tram is making its return. Maybe you were lucky enough to spot the more...
East Bay Sheriffs Seize 100,000 Marijuana Plants (and $10M in Cash)
Bay Area Updates, East Bay A drug operation was snuffed out Wednesday, after detectives from the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office served search warrants in the East Bay and found one of the largest illegal marijuana growing operations in California. In a news release posted late Wednesday night by the sheriff’s office, detectives described the operation as more...
Santa Cruz County Lifts Indoor Mask Mandate
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Masks, Vaccines By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation Santa Cruz County lifted its indoor mask mandate Wednesday as local health officials cited the county’s declining rate of viral transmission. County officials lifted the mandate, effective immediately after Santa Cruz County moved into the “moderate” tier of community transmission, the second-lowest level of viral spread more...
San Francisco Fleet Week Air Show Announces Additional Performers
Bay Area Updates, Festival Updates, San Francisco San Francisco Fleet Week has recently announced that it’s added new performers to its formidable 2021 lineup. Produced by The Air Show Network, the annual Air Show takes place October 8-10 between the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz over picturesque San Francisco Bay and attracts fans from around the globe. Featuring a more...
Why SF Fav “El Farolito” Can’t Open in North Beach
Bay Area Updates, Eat & Drink, Only in San Francisco Voted “The Most Life-Changing Burrito in America,” taqueria El Farolito was tentatively scheduled to open up a brand new location in North Beach. The new North Beach restaurant would have been its 4th location in The City and its 13th location around The Bay. However, SF Gate recently shared the news that its more...
Sonoma County Bans Disposable Foam Food Containers
Bay Area Updates, Green By Olivia Wynkoop, Bay City News Foundation Disposable food containers and other products with polystyrene foam and polyfluoroalkyl substances are prohibited for sale and use in Sonoma County, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday. In alignment with the Climate Action and Resiliency section in the county’s strategic plan, the ordinance more...
Apples & Grapes are Now at Peak Season at Your Farmers’ Market
Bay Area Updates, Groceries / Supermarkets Grapes and apples are perfect right now. Find out who has these terrific fall fruits at your local farmers’ market. Whether you gather up a bag of red, green, or black grapes, or a bag of crisp apples, the flavor will be sweet and delicious because they are harvested and more...
SF Announces New “Organized Retail Crime” Plan
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Controversy, Police Reform, San Francisco Mayor London Breed Announces Organized Retail Crime Initiative SFPD led initiative aims to partner with private sector to result in higher reporting rates and more investigations, better enabling regional task force partners to solve cases and target upstream criminal enterprises Mayor London N. Breed this week unveiled details from San Francisco’s Organized more...
SF Might Make GG Park’s JFK Drive Car-Free for Good
Bay Area Updates, Have Your Voice Heard, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy Today, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department (RPD) and the SFMTA are jointly launching the Golden Gate Park Access and Safety Program, an effort to consider a post-pandemic set of closed or restricted access streets and mobility choices in San Francisco’s most iconic park. During the first weeks of the pandemic, more...
SF’s Jerry Garcia Amphitheater Reopens After $1.45 Million in Upgrades
Bay Area Updates, Reopening, San Francisco San Francisco city officials on Saturday held a ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil the newly renovated Jerry Garcia Amphitheater, located at John McLaren Park in the city’s Portola District. The amphitheater’s reopening comes after $1.45 million worth of renovations have been completed, including an expanded area for food trucks and portable more...
SF Resumes Peak Hour Tow-Aways on Sept. 20
Bay Area Updates, Reopening, Transportation The SFMTA’s towing programs were temporarily suspended in March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the city has reopened and traffic has returned, the SFMTA will resume enforcement of peak hour commuter tow-away zones starting September 20. Vehicles parked at tow-away zones during restricted peak hours will be subject to citation more...
