Bay Area Updates
SF Plans New “Crisis Team” Ambulances for Summer 2021
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Getting Help, Police Reform San Francisco has a new type of ambulance; it’s specifically for the Street Crisis Response Teams, which launched in November 30, 2020. And thanks to Jacob Ward with NBC News, now you can get an inside look at the team in action. There’s currently two teams that respond to 911 calls more...
Ocean Beach Fire Pits Are Back
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Ocean Beach’s fire rings are back. They’ve just been reinstalled following changes to public health guidelines. Fires are only allowed between 6am-9:30pm in the 16 provided fire rings between Stairwells 15 and 20. The rings are available to visitors for free on a first-come, first-served basis. PS: This is an old photo more...
Palace of Fine Arts Swan ‘Blanche’ Returns Home
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...
Goodwill Closing 8 Bay Area Stores
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye, What's Closed / What's Open Sadly, KTVU just shared the news that Goodwill is closing 8 stores around the Bay, and laying off 61 employees due to the ongoing pandemic. Throughout most of the pandemic, the nonprofit second hand stores have been closed. Employees that have been let go received a severance package of week of more...
Alcatraz Reopens Cellblock Tours After Nearly a Year
Bay Area Updates, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Just announced, Alcatraz is fully reopening on March 15, 2021. Thanks to Marin Independent Journal for sharing that Alcatraz is reopening for the first time for indoor cellblock tours since March 14, 2020. Alcatraz reopened for outdoor tours only in August, but closed again on December 6 when cases surged. The more...
Contra Costa County Nearing Red Tier
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Reopening Thanks KRON4 for sharing the news that Contra Costa County is nearing close to moving into the Red Tier. With the new tier, indoor dining would be allowed at 25% capacity. Contra Costa County would join 5 other Bay Area counties currently in the Red Tier. The county is averaging just more...
SF’s Only City Outdoor Pool Reopens March 8
Bay Area Updates, Reopening, Swimming / Waterparks, What's Closed / What's Open San Francisco’s Mission Pool reopens on Monday, March 8, 2021 after receiving a brand new boiler. Lap swim times are currently posted for the March 8 to 20 session. Registration for this session opened on Friday, March 5 at 8 a.m. Open Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. -5:30 p.m. (Closed Sundays) Registration more...
Awesome Beach Wheelchairs Come to Santa Cruz
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Support the Bay, Uplifting Walking in the sand is tough, but rolling a standard wheelchair across the sand can be impossible. Thankfully, thanks to a grant from the California State Coastal Conservancy, five new beach wheelchairs are now available, doubling the total available for use at any of eight state beaches in Santa Cruz more...
SF Residents Will Get About $190 Back from Recology Scandal
Bay Area Updates, Deals, Only in San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera just announced that Recology San Francisco, the contractor for the City’s waste and recycling collection, will lower rates and reimburse ratepayers for overcharges that were unearthed as part of a wide-ranging investigation into public corruption tied to former Public Works Director Mohammed Nuru and others. The more...
Oakland A’s Tickets On Sale March 23
Bay Area Updates, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Just minutes after the big news today that the state of California updated the rules to allow stadiums to host fans earlier than expected, the Oakland A’s have announced that tickets for the 2021 season will be going on sale on March 23rd. Seats will likely be available in “pods” more...
Could Huge Outdoor Concerts Be Coming Back to SF Soon?
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Festival Updates, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open California state officials just announced updates to their blueprint for opening California and moved up the timelines for reopening. In addition to announcing that outdoor stadiums and theme parks can reopen starting April 1, officials also announced that live performances with fans/attendees can take place starting April 1. San Francisco is currently more...
Giants & A’s Ballparks Can Now Open April 1st
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open California state officials have just announced changes to their blueprint for opening up California and moves up the timeline for reopening. Thanks to KRON4 for sharing the news that California has updated and loosened its restrictions on outdoor activities. Outdoor stadiums and live performances with in-person attendees, can now take place more...
Palace of Fine Arts Swan “Blue Boy” Has Died
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye Sadly the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department just shared the news that unfortunately Blue Boy, one of the two beloved Palace of Fine Arts swans, has passed away. The 17 year old swan was being treated at SF Zoo’s veterinary hospital for possible zinc and lead poisoning. He was found more...
California Academy of Sciences Reopens March 17
Bay Area Updates, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Only in San Francisco, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open Ready, set, science... California Academy of Sciences is reopening on March 17, after being closed for 3.5 months from November 29, 2020, through March 14, 2021. Members and donors will have early access on March 15-16. Tickets will be available beginning March 10, and all guests, including members, must reserve tickets more...
Winchester Mystery House Reopens March 6 w/ New Tours
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Reopening, Things to Do, What's Closed / What's Open Winchester Mystery House is reopening its doors on Saturday, March 6, 2021. They’ve reimagined their tours, and now launching their brand new self-guided tours through the mansion. The Self-Guided Mansion Tour has been built with social distancing protocols in mind, with one way tour paths and features the larger rooms in the more...
