Bay Area Updates
SFMTA Says Van Ness Will Be Ready “Early 2022”
Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open After years of planning and construction, SFMTA gave an update yesterday saying that work on the Van Ness Improvement Project is progressing rapidly and the “end is in sight.” Construction is projected to be finished by the end of this year, with Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service running on Van Ness Avenue more...
11 Ducklings Rescued from East Bay Storm Drain
Bay Area Updates, Getting Help A Hayward animal control officer managed to coax 11 ducklings out of a storm drain they had fallen into, Hayward police said Wednesday. A dozen ducklings were following their mother across the Chabot College campus when 11 of them fell through a grate and into the storm drain, police said. “The mama more...
SF’s New “Floating” Fire Station Set to Open Summer 2021
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Fire Updates, Only in San Francisco We’re closer than ever to the opening of a first-of-its-kind floating fire station on the San Francisco Bay. The new Fire Station 35, which will serve as a base for fireboats, is berthed at Pier 22½ just north of the Bay Bridge. Exterior construction on the new station was completed on April more...
SF’s “F” Market Street Car is Back in May
Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Just announced, San Francisco’s “F-Market & Wharves” historic street car line returns in May. But the F may only run its full route for a couple of months. It will run from the Castro to Fisherman’s Wharf until September, when “Better Market Street” construction begins which might disrupt service around Powell more...
SF’s New Tip Line to Report Hate Crimes
Bay Area Updates, Getting Help, Only in San Francisco, Stop Asian Hate Amid a rise of reported attacks against Asians, San Francisco Chinese community leaders on Friday announced a new hotline that will make it easier for Mandarin and Cantonese speakers to report hate crimes. The hotline is (415) 558-5588. The new hotline was possible thanks efforts by the nonprofit organization Asian Pacific Islander more...
San Mateo County to Offer Free College For 500 Students
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Community, Freebies By Astrid Casimire, Bay City News Foundation San Mateo County officials planned to announce on Monday, April 19, 2021 a program to send 500 students to college for free. The free college education is funded by a $2 million grant from the County. David Canepa, president of the San Mateo County Board more...
10,000 New Vaccine Appointments Available in Santa Clara County
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Vaccines Santa Clara County officials announced late Sunday that the local supply of the COVID vaccine has increased and that, as a result, thousands of appointments have been added this week, including 10,000 more just for this weekend. All people age 16 and older who live or work in the county are more...
Bay Area Plans 75% Reduction in Homelessness by 2024
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Getting Help By Jana Kadah – Bay City News Foundation Local and state leaders, housing experts, businesses and social justice advocates from all nine Bay Area counties have united to create a Regional Action Plan that aims to house 75 percent of the area’s homeless population by 2024. After a year of more...
SJ Sharks Welcome Back Fans on April 26
Bay Area Updates, Fun & Games, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open By Jana Kadah – Bay City News Foundation The San Jose Sharks will be welcoming a limited number of fans back to the SAP Center to see them face off against the Arizona Coyotes on April 26. “On behalf of the entire Sharks organization, I am elated to welcome fans back to more...
Levi’s Stadium Breaks Record for Most Vaccinations
Bay Area Updates, Vaccines On April 15, vaccinations opened to everyone 16 years and older in California. At California’s largest vaccination center, Levi’s Stadium, broke the record for most vaccinations administered at a single site in California. Thanks to ABC7 for sharing the aerial footage yesterday of the insane line at Levi’s Stadium for COVID-19 vaccines. Levi’s Stadium more...
Alameda County Fair Returns October 22-31
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open The Alameda County Fairgrounds, known for hosting the annual Fair every June, will reschedule its traditional celebration to October. The Fairgrounds continues to support the community by serving as the host site for COVID-19 vaccines and County food distribution in eastern Alameda County. Both operations are expected to run through the more...
San Francisco’s New “H Mart” Opens April 21
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Groceries / Supermarkets Welcome to the new H Mart San Francisco, a 42,000 square foot location at 3995 Alemany Blvd, San Francisco. H Mart San Francisco host its Grand Opening on April 21st, 2021 at 10am. (please note the opening is on April 21, not April 17 as was previously listed) The supermarket is also expected more...
Caltrain Launches New 20% Off Monthly Pass Deal
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Deals, Travel Caltrain wants to get you riding again, so they’ve launched a special limited time promotion. They’re offering 20% off their monthly passes, valid through September. Benefits 20% off Caltrain Monthly Pass (promotion valid April – September) Unlimited trips between all zones on weekends and holidays Touchless payment Free or Discounted transfers to VTA, SamTrans, SFMTA, more...
Port of Oakland Sees “Cargo Boom”: Sets New Record
Bay Area Updates, Wow Officials at the Port of Oakland on Tuesday announced record-setting import and export volumes for the month of March with the equivalent of nearly 195,000 20-foot shipping containers going through the port. The equivalent of 97,538 20-foot shipping containers were imported through the port in March — a 45 percent increase more...
SF’s Indoor Concerts Are Back + 11p Dining Curfew Ends
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, COVID-19 Updates, Festival Updates, Indoor Dining, Only in San Francisco, Reopening Beginning Thursday, April 15, San Francisco will resume indoor live-audience events, performances, meetings, and receptions with capacity limits and following other protocols, and will expand existing guidelines for outdoor live-audience events, performances, and other activities. San Francisco will reopen and expand additional activities that are allowed by the State for counties more...
