Bay Area Updates
GG Park’s Gorgeous “Lighted Forest” Extended Until April 4th
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Things to Do, What's Closed / What's Open, Wow Golden Gate Park’s beautiful “lighted forest” that’s transformed Peacock Meadow into an enchanted forest of otherworldly shapes and ever-changing light, has been extended. You can now view the whimsical wonderland through April 4th – UPDATE – this might be April 6th according to the artist “Entwined,” by San Francisco artist Charles more...
Berkeley Approves Groundbreaking Police Reform Measures
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Police Reform Thanks to CBSN Bay Area and KTVU for sharing the news that Berkeley’s city council voted to enact sweeping changes to the police with the goal of reducing racial disparities. The city council voted unanimously to approve a package of reforms including stricter protocols and more thorough background checks for officers. New protocols more...
SF Might Reopen Indoor Dining & Museums March 3
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Indoor Dining, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open San Francisco might be moving to the less restrictive “Red Tier” as early as next week on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. When The City enters the new tier, indoor dining, museums, and movie theaters all allowed at a maximum of 25% capacity. Plus, San Francisco’s 10 pm curfew will be lifted. Here’s what more...
SF’s Moscone Center Resumes COVID Vaccines on Feb. 25
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Vaccines Thanks KRON4 for sharing the news that San Francisco’s Moscone Center is resuming vaccinations this week. After a two week closure due to a limited supply of COVID-19 vaccines, Moscone Center is reopening for vaccinations beginning Thursday, February 25, 2021. The mass vaccination center was only open 10 days before it had more...
Palace of Fine Arts is Getting a Mini Makeover
Bay Area Updates, City Insight, Only in San Francisco The Palace of Fine Arts is getting a mini makeover. Thanks to the Maybeck Foundation, the 11 iconic green doors at the Palace of Fine Arts are getting much needed attention. Other improvements include repairing existing benches, installing new benches, and repairing 9 interpretive panels. Thanks to the Maybeck Foundation, the 11 more...
SF School Board Postpones Renaming 44 Schools
Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco After facing backlash for the untimely decision, the San Francisco school board is pausing their plan to rename 44 schools. Thanks to SF Gate for sharing the update from the school board who faced intense criticism for the timing of the decision to focus on renaming the schools when the school more...
SF Bar “Pacific Cocktail Haven” Damaged in Fire
Bay Area Updates, Fire Updates Oh no… Thanks to SFGate for sharing the upsetting news that San Francisco’s beloved tropical cocktail bar, “Pacific Cocktail Haven,” was ravaged by a fire early this morning, February 22, 2021. Firefighters rushed to the one-alarm fire at the bar, and were able to contain the blaze by 4 am. Thankfully, more...
Bay Area Costco Now Offers COVID-19 Vaccines
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, COVID-19 Updates, Vaccines Thanks to KRON4 for sharing the news that Costco will now offering COVID-19 vaccinations. Costco announced their pharmacies will be administering COVID-19 vaccines, usually Moderna, as soon as they are available, in accordance with CDC and state guidelines. As of February 22, 2021, the only store in the Bay Area administering vaccines is more...
Filipino Fast Food Chain Jollibee Returning to SF
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Eat & Drink, What's Closed / What's Open San Francisco will once again have a Jollibee, the world famous fast food chain that hails from the Philippines. Its previous SF location, near Moscone Center, closed in 2011. With roughly 1,300 restaurants worldwide and over 40 in the US, the chain is famous for its unique comfort food favorites, like more...
VP Kamala Harris is Selling Her SF Condo
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye San Francisco says goodbye to its former resident, Kamala Harris. Our new United States Vice President just listed her San Francisco condo for $799,000 a little over a week ago and the sale is already pending. Her one bedroom loft apartment is the on the top floor of a boutique 8-unit building more...
Contra Costa Now Vaccinating Essential Workers
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, COVID-19 Updates, Vaccines Contra Costa Health Services today updated its eligibility policy for COVID-19 vaccine to extend vaccination eligibility to residents who work in the education and childcare sector, food and agriculture workers, and emergency services workers as defined by California’s vaccination plan Phase 1B . Residents in these groups, as well as county more...
20% of Contra Costa County Has Been Vaccinated
Bay Area Updates, Vaccines Thanks to KRON4 for sharing the positive news that nearly one-fifth of Contra Costa County residents have been vaccinated. In addition, the COVID-19 case and test positivity rates are steadily declining, which health officials are saying, the county will likely transition from the state’s purple tier to the less restrictive red more...
Santa Clara County Expands COVID-19 Vaccines for Essential Workers
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, COVID-19 Updates, Vaccines Santa Clara County officials announced today that healthcare providers across the County will expand access to COVID-19 vaccination to workers in education and childcare, emergency services, and the food and agriculture industries, starting February 28, 2021. As vaccine access expands to these additional groups, focusing vaccination efforts on the most impacted more...
Over 4,000 No Shows at COVID Vaccine Appointments
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Vaccines Thanks NBC Bay Area for sharing the disappointing news that more than 4,000 people didn’t show up for the vaccination appointments in Santa Clara County this week. And unfortunately, this is a common problem. About 10% of people don’t show up to their vaccination appointments at county-run sites. This weekend was no more...
There Are Now 2,000+ Parklets in San Francisco
Bay Area Updates, City Insight, Eat & Drink, Only in San Francisco, Outdoor Dining Thanks to KTVU for sharing the news about the massive proliferation of parklets in San Francisco. There used to only be a few dozen parklets, but now there’s more than 2,000 parklets in The City with another 1,000 in the pipeline. The Director of the San Francisco Shared Spaces Program says more...
