Bay Area Updates
Suspected Arson Fire Damages SF’s “Spire” in The Presidio
Bay Area Updates Thanks to KPIX5 for reporting that the Famed Presidio Wooden ‘Spire’ Sculpture was damaged by an early Tuesday morning fire. Tuesday, an early brush fire erupted among the cypress groves in San Francisco’s Presidio damaging renowned artist Andy Goldsworthy’s wooden 100-foot-tall ‘Spire’ sculpture. According to park officials, “The ‘Spire’ stands, though badly more...
UCSF Tested 4,000 in Mission for COVID: Here Are the Results
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates Thanks to the SF Chronicle for letting us know that UCSF released the final results from the mass testing of nearly 4,000 people in a Mission District in late April – testing both residents of the Mission as well non-resident people who work in the Mission. According to UCSF, test results more...
SF Announces $1.5 Million in Loans to Black-owned Businesses
Bay Area Updates, Causes In partnership with the San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Launch to establish a new loan fund to support Black-owned businesses that have been deeply impacted by the pandemic. The City has announced Friday, June 19th, the establishment of the African American Small Business Revolving Loan more...
SF Opens Hair Salons, Museums & Outdoor Bars on June 29th
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open San Francisco Announces Next Phase of Reopening to Begin on June 29 Monday, June 22, 2020 Additional businesses and activities that will open include hair salons, barbers, museums, zoos, and outdoor bars, as long as the State approves San Francisco’s request for a variance and health indicators remain stable Mayor London N. Breed more...
Big Changes for Muni Metro When Subway Reopens in August
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open Get ready for a big addition to Muni’s COVID-19 Core Service Network: Muni Metro rail is scheduled to return in August to coincide with more businesses reopening and the likely event of San Francisco schools welcoming teachers and students back into their classrooms. But the new Metro rail service will look different more...
CA Now Requires Face Masks in Most Indoor Spaces
Bay Area Updates Thanks to ABC News for letting us know about the new guidance from the state of California that now orders people to wear masks in public spaces. Governor Gavin Newsom announced that starting June 18, Californians must wear face coverings in common and public indoor spaces and outdoors when distancing is more...
Muni Rolls Back 2021 Fare Increases (For Now)
Bay Area Updates Thanks to SF Chronicle for letting us know that Muni rolls back fare increases after pressure from SF supervisors. Back in April SFMTA approved their budget which included broad Muni fare hikes. The fare hikes (at least the 30-cent hike proposed for 2021), which were opposed by the San Francisco Board more...
BART Unveils New “Jumper-Proof” Fare Gate Prototype
Bay Area Updates Thanks to KPIX5 for letting us know that BART unveiled a prototype of a new jumper-proof fare gate at Richmond station. The Richmond BART Station now has a newly designed ADA accessible fare gate prototype to test BART’s next generation of fare gates. The new design is the result of months more...
Muni Brings Back More Routes & Buses Starting June 13
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open Beginning Saturday, June 13, the SFMTA will increase Muni service and frequency, add select routes into service and extend some current routes to continue to support essential trips. These service changes will improve transit access through Chinatown, SoMa and the Excelsior neighborhoods, identified by the Muni’s Service Equity Strategy as neighborhoods more...
Outdoor Dining Officially Coming to SF This Friday
Bay Area Updates, Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open Mayor London Breed Announces Outdoor Dining in San Francisco Starting This Weekend Tuesday, June 9, 2020 Restaurants may begin outdoor service beginning Friday, June 12, with proper health and safety protocols in place. City’s Shared Spaces Program to assist businesses by providing flexible use of sidewalks, streets, and other public spaces to more...
Oakland Protest Turns Into Huge Street Dance Party
Bay Area Updates Thanks to Thizzler On The Roof for posting the video of the protest turned dance party last Wednesday night in Oakland. A peaceful demonstration in Oakland turned into a huge street dance party. Here’s a clip from Thizzler On The Roof. Here’s a video posted by Robb Benson via YouTube.
The Presidio Gets “Slow Streets” Starting June 8
Bay Area Updates Presidio Slow Streets starts today, a companion to the City’s efforts to create more space for everyone to get outside and walk, run, and bike safely. From June 8 to 30, (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) select streets in the park will be closed so visitors can recreate while more...
SF to Resume Street Sweeping Tickets on June 15th
Bay Area Updates Back in March, the city of San Francisco put a temporary moratorium on issuing parking tickets for street sweeping in order to help out people who were isolating at home or not able-bodied enough to move their cars each week. But that “free pass” on street cleaning day is now officially more...
California to Allow Bars & Gyms to Reopen Friday 6/12
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open California Governor Gavin Newsom announced today that starting Friday, June 12th, bar and gyms, along with schools, pro sports and day camps, are allowed to reopen with certain modifications. There have not been any guidelines yet made available. Please note that typically these kind of announcements mean that counties will be more...
How SF Can Get a $10,000 Grant You Don’t Have to Pay Back
Bay Area Updates Mayor London Breed announced this week that the next round of funding, with $6.5 million in grants and loans for small businesses, sole proprietors, and independent contractors. To date, the City has identified $15.5 million in grants and loans to support small businesses. This $6.5 million includes $1.5 million for the more...
