Bay Area Updates
Bay Area Locals Launch “Hospital Hero” Wish-List Website
Bay Area Updates, Uplifting Thank you KRON4 for letting us know about a new online platform to connect volunteers with healthcare workers in need. HospitalHero was co-founded by two Bay Area residents Keith Weissglass of Oakland and Andrew Cantino of San Francisco. The idea behind the platform is to help healthcare workers to stay focused more...
200 Goats Escape and Run Wild in San Jose Neighborhood
Bay Area Updates, Uplifting Thanks to NBC Bay Area for sharing one of the wildest things that happened during quarantine, 200 goats escaped and roamed the streets of East San Jose this week. But nothing really surprises us anymore as almost 200 goats escaped from their enclosure and took over a San Jose. Zach Roelands more...
“Drive-in” Graduations Coming to the Bay Area?
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to KRON4 for letting us know that San Mateo County will be allowing “vehicle-based gatherings” for graduation ceremonies. This graduation season, the senior high school class of 2020 now have a choice between virtual graduation or drive-in graduations. With San Mateo County’s newly approved order, people are allowed to get more...
“50 Years of Pride” SF’s Brand New Virtual Exhibit Starts May 15
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Updates With the Pride parade unfortunately canceled for 2020, this Friday (May 15) is the launch of a new online photo exhibition 50 Years of Pride on the GLBT Historical Society’s website. This photography exhibition documents the evolution of San Francisco Pride, the event that most powerfully represents and celebrates the Bay more...
Sports Basement is Back: Reopens All 10 Locations
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open On May 13th, Sports Basement announced that all ten of their Bay Area retail stores are reopening on a limited basis. The bike sales, bike shop, bike rental and nutrition departments are open for shopping. For all other departments you’ll need to order online for their newly-started curbside pickup program After working more...
What’s the Line Like at Trader Joe’s Right Now? LIVE STREAM
Bay Area Updates Thank you Berkeleyside for letting us know about a website that streams a live video of the line at the Rockridge Trader Joe’s in Oakland. Do you ever wonder how long is the line at the Rockridge Trader Joe’s so that you know what you’ll be in for? If you’ve found this more...
Win $50 Gift Card to Asian Art Museum Boutique
Bay Area Updates, Freebies Even though the Asian Art Museum is closed during shelter-in-place, the annual Spring Artisan Market (through May 17) here and has gone online . At the boutique, you’ll find handcrafted items sourced directly from across Asia including ceramics, basketry, tea sets, jewelry, paintings and wood-block prints, sculpture, books, Japanese cotton protection more...
Three Popular Bay Area Gardens Have Reopened
Bay Area Updates, Museums / Cultural Institutions, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to the Mercury News for letting us know that three popular Bay Area gardens, Ruth Bancroft, Filoli and The Gardens at Heather Farms are now open to visitors. Social distancing and face masks will be required, and only limited guests will be accommodated. After being closed for weeks because of shelter-in-place, more...
Bay Area Tesla Plant Allowed to Open on May 18
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to ABC7 for letting us know that Tesla has received permission to reopen its Fremont electric car plant starting Monday, May 18th as long as Telsa adopts extra safety measures for the safety of its workers. Alameda County Update on Tesla, May 12: We received Tesla’s site-specific Fremont COVID-19 Prevention more...
San Jose Plans to Open Up Streets & Sidewalks for Outdoor Dining
Bay Area Updates, Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open Thank you KRON4 for reporting that the city of San Jose is working on a plan to reopen restaurants while still adhering to social distancing requirements. San José Mayor Sam Liccardo wanted to take advantage of the sunny weather by moving their city outdoors in creative ways to stay connected. On more...
F-15 Fighter Jets Fly Over Bay Area (2020)
Bay Area Updates As part of a nationwide salute to health care workers, first responders and essential personnel, four F-15C Eagle fighter jets, assigned to the California Air National Guard’s 144th Fighter Wing in Fresno, will perform a flyover over locations throughout California on May 13th, 2020. Please note the jets aren’t planning on more...
SF “Honey Bear” Artist Raises $125,000+ For COVID-19 Charities
Bay Area Updates, Murals, Uplifting Thanks to CBS5 for letting us know that San Francisco underground artist fnnch has not only helped art spread across the city but has also helped raise a ton of money for charity. When the crisis started and shops started getting boarded up, the artist started gluing “Mask Bears” and “Soap more...
Bay Area’s “Zoom” Theater Festival Goes Live (May 11-June 14)
Bay Area Updates, Virtual Events Due to COVID-19, this year’s Festival of New Works is going digital. Over 5 weeks, PlayGround will offer 25 live-streamed events via Zoom, including 3 fully-produced premiere presentations, 13 readings of top short and full-length plays, a Zoom town hall, and closing night party. Tickets for premiere productions will start more...
SF Parks Release List of “Allowable” Outdoor Activities
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open In accordance with the health order from the San Francisco Department of Public Health, the Shelter in Place order was extended through May 31, 2020 but the following updates were made to help clarify which outdoor activities are / aren’t allowed in San Francisco currently. Allowed and open — Athletics — Badminton (singles) — more...
SF’s Block-by-Block Plan to Keep TL Safe During COVID-19
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates Thanks to SFGate for letting us know about SF’s plan to help clean the Tenderloin amid COVID outbreak. Last week, San Francisco released the Tenderloin Neighborhood Safety Assessment and Plan for COVID-19. The Tenderloin Plan seeks to address and improve conditions in the neighborhood, with an initial focus on 13 blocks more...
