Bay Area Updates
Oakland’s Historic Parkway Theater May Become Huge “Cannabis Lounge”
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to Biz Journal for sharing the news that Oakland’s historic Parkway Theater might be become an entertainment center that’s not only a theater, but also a restaurant and cannabis lounge. Oakland’s City Planning Commission will have a hearing next week to determine approval of the high-density assembly use permit for more...
Uniqlo is Closing Its Flagship Union Square Store
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye, What's Closed / What's Open Sadly, Uniqlo is saying goodbye to its West Coast Flagship store which opened in 2012. Thanks to SFGate for sharing the news that Uniqlo’s 3-story shop, with over 29,000 sqft, located in Union Square is closing its doors for good. Uniqlo has listed on its website that its final day is March more...
20mph Speed Limit Coming to All of Tenderloin
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, City Insight, Only in San Francisco The Tenderloin will become first entire neighborhood in San Francisco with a 20mph speed limit. The SFMTA is undertaking two new traffic safety improvements as a part of the Tenderloin Traffic Safety project: (1) prohibiting vehicle turns on red at approximately 54 intersections (2) reducing vehicle speed limits to 20 miles per hour on more...
The Presidio’s Andy Goldsworthy “Spire” Sculpture Can Stay
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy Sadly last June, Andy Goldsworthy’s 100-foot-tall wooden sculpture in The Presidio was damaged by fire. Thankfully, The Presidio just shared some good news. After being evaluated by The Presidio Trust’s own forester, a structural engineer and wood specialist, found the Spire to be stable, so it will be able to remain more...
Chevron Refinery Spills 600 Gallons of Oil into SF Bay
Bay Area Updates Thanks to ABC7 for letting us know about the oil spill from Chevron’s Refinery at Long Wharf Richmond that dumped 600 gallons of a mixture of petroleum and water in the San Francisco Bay on Tuesday afternoon, February 9th. The pipeline leak, which was first noticed around 3pm, was leaking approximately more...
Oakland’s Free “Earn-A-Bike” Program is Restarting
Bay Area Updates, Fun & Games The Crucible in Oakland is restarting their Earn-A-Bike Program this February 16, as a newly designed 4-week program, running Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3-6pm. The Crucible’s Bike Shop has been operating with new health and safety policies in place, successfully running multiple Bike Fix-A-Thons and Bike Maintenance classes for our local community. During Earn-A-Bike, they will open up more...
Brand New Mural of Bernie Meme Pop Ups in Oakland
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Murals A brand new mural has popped up in Oakland and it might look a little familiar. From real life, to internet meme…to now a beautiful mural, check out chilly Bernie chillin’ in Oakland. Thanks to Three Thirty Three Arts for sharing the awesome mural by artist 3nolam that you can peep at more...
Outdoor Dining & Parklets Forever?
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Outdoor Dining Could the popular outdoor dining and parklets become a permanent fixture in California? Thanks to ABC7 for sharing the news of a new proposed bill that will make California’s liquor laws more flexible and make it easier for bars and restaurants to keep utilizing the newly created outdoor dining spaces and more...
FEMA Opening Brand New Vaccination Site at Oakland Coliseum
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, COVID-19 Updates, Vaccines Thanks to ABC7 for letting us know that FEMA is being to deployed to help establish a community vaccination site in Oakland as part of a pilot program. California is getting two new pilot sites, which will be based at the Oakland-Alameda Coliseum and California State University, Los Angeles, are part more...
CA’s Largest Vaccine Site Opening at Levi’s Stadium
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, COVID-19 Updates, Vaccines The San Francisco 49ers and the County of Santa Clara have announced the creation of California’s largest vaccination site at Levi’s Stadium to facilitate the rapid rollout of COVID-19 vaccines to the residents of Santa Clara County. The site will open on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 with the initial capacity to more...
Golden Gate Fields Racetrack Turns Into Drive-Thru Vaccination Site
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, COVID-19 Updates, Vaccines A brand new drive-thru vaccination site just popped up at Golden Gate Fields in Albany. The temporary vaccination site is open Friday through Monday, February 5-8, 2021. Vaccinations are available by appointment only and are open to Alameda County residents who are 75 and older. Senior citizens and disabled Berkeley residents can book more...
Every COVID-19 Vaccination Site in San Francisco
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Only in San Francisco, Vaccines This week the City expanded its COVID-19 vaccination network with new and expanded sites at the Moscone Center and in the Mission, Bayview, South of Market, and Outer Sunset neighborhoods, vaccinating health care workers and community members 65 and older. The City of San Francisco has made significant progress on its more...
Souvenir Coffee’s SF Grand Opening: Free Drip Coffee All Weekend
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Eat & Drink, Freebies, Support the Bay While many businesses have closed during the pandemic, Souvenir Coffee has expanded. Thanks to Berkeleyside for shining a spotlight on our friends at Souvenir Coffee. Berkeley-based Souvenir Coffee is celebrating the Grand Opening of its third location, this time, across the Bay in San Francisco, located on the corner of Divisadero more...
SF’s New Drop-In Vaccine Site for Seniors
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, COVID-19 Updates, Only in San Francisco, Vaccines Vaccine alert… Just announced, a brand new vaccination site has popped up at the Zuckerberg San Francisco General’s Learning Center Bldg 30. It’s open for seniors 65 or older who live in 94110, 94112, or 94107 zip codes. Best of all, no appointments are needed. It’s open every day from 9am more...
These SF Seniors 65+ Can Get a Vaccine w/o an Appointment
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, COVID-19 Updates, Only in San Francisco, Vaccines Vaccine alert. Vaccine appointments can be hard to get, but there’s good news for select San Franciscans. On February 2, San Francisco Department of Public Health announced that Covid-19 vaccines are now available for residents who are 65 and older in 94124 and 94134 zip codes, no appointment needed. Just bring with more...
