Bay Area Updates
San Francisco Abandons Plan to Give All Students “A’s”
Bay Area Updates Thanks to the SF Chronicle for letting us know that last night the San Francisco school board officially abandoned its attempts to give students (Grades 6-12) automatic A’s for this semester and instead will use a credit/no credit policy. The change was adopted the Board of Education meeting on April 28th after more...
Bay Area Outdoor Activities: What’s Now Allowed / What Isn’t
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open With the updated “Stay Home” public health order that was recently extended through the end of May, there are some relaxations of restrictions of outdoor activities beginning May 4th. The basics is that if the outdoor activity involves shared equipment or contact with another person, it continues to be prohibited. Read more...
Bay Area “Stay Home” Order Officially Extended Through End of May
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open San Francisco and Bay Area Extend Stay Home Order Through End of May Wednesday, April 29, 2020 Extension of the Health Order is designed to maintain progress on slowing the spread of the coronavirus. The modified Order will loosen restrictions on some lower-risk activities. Mayor London N. Breed and Director of Health Dr. more...
SF’s Music Relief Program Gives $500 Grants to Bands
Bay Area Updates, Uplifting Thanks to Jazz Mafia for letting us know about the Music Relief Project. Motherwolf and Jazz Mafia are coming together with supporting partners to bring financial relief to musicians in the SF Bay Area who need it most and share music that brings emotional relief to the world. A new digital music more...
Free Unlimited “Bay Wheels” Bike Rides for Healthcare Workers Thru 5/31
Bay Area Updates Good News! LyftUp Scooter Critical Workforce Program that was originally set to end on April 30 is extended until May 31st. Lyft tweeted yesterday that an additional month of will be given to first-responders, healthcare workers, and transit workforce with free Bay Wheels trips as they serve the public on more...
San Francisco Sheriffs Hand Out 750 Free Face Masks
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Uplifting Thank you to KRON4 for sharing the positive news about the San Francisco Sheriff’s Office deputies handing out face masks this weekend. As early as April 18, SF required wearing of face masks in public. Though face coverings do not need to be N-95 or surgical masks, several options for face more...
Twin Peaks Now Has a Permanent Car-Free Road
Bay Area Updates Thanks to the SF Bike Coalition for letting us know something that slipped under our radar last week – after a 4-year pilot program, the SFMTA unanimously approved the permanent closing of the Eastern half of Twin Peak Boulevard to cars. The dedicated eastern road is now permanently an open space more...
A 145-acre Golf Course in SF Has Been Turned into a Public Park
Bay Area Updates, Community, New Parks Thanks to Business Insider for sharing the news that a closed public golf course in SF was turned into a public park to open more outdoor space. The 145-acre Presidio Golf Course was ordered to closed during the region-wide shelter-in-place order. Last weekend, the closed golf course instead served as a more...
Castro Theatre’s Boarded-Up Box Office Is Now a Mural Honoring Frontliners
Bay Area Updates, Murals, Uplifting Thank you Datebook for letting us know about Castro Theatre’s boarded-up box office which has been painted to show appreciation to frontline workers during the pandemic. Award-winning Bay Area artist Mace did a fantastic job with Castro Theatre’s box office murals with coordination from @MissionArt415. He painted images representing gratitude to more...
What Will Re-Open First? Likely More Access to Parks & Outdoors
Bay Area Updates With an updated public health order coming this week that are expected to extend “stay-at-home” guidelines through the end of May, will also come a few easing of restrictions. So far, the 6-county Bay Area alliance (Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Mateo and San Francisco, plus the city of more...
SF Had the 1918 Flu Under Control. Then It Lifted Restrictions
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates Thanks to NBC News for reminding us about the 1918 San Francisco flu and the possible danger of celebrating too early and lifting restrictions too soon. Over 100 years ago, San Francisco officials ordered everyone to wear face masks and banned public gatherings amid soaring Spanish Flu infections. The restrictions seemed more...
San Francisco Park Goers “Try” To Socially Distance
Bay Area Updates Thank you KRON4 for letting us know that San Francisco park-goers are “trying” but often times falling short of following the social distancing orders, especially in the parks on sunny days. After more than a month of being sheltered in place, the sunny and warm weather this Saturday brought people out more...
SF Frees Up $138 Million For 100,000+ For Food, Rent & Utilities
Bay Area Updates Mayor London Breed Announces Plan to Free Up $138 Million to Support Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic Tuesday, April 28, 2020 $138 million from SF City Option Medical Reimbursement Accounts will become available for over 100,000 San Francisco employees to use for food, rent, utilities, and other basic needs Mayor London N. Breed more...
San Francisco “Crushing the Curve” vs. COVID-19 Hot Spots
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates Thanks to the SF Chronicle for letting us know how the Bay Area is doing well relative to many other cities in the U.S. Compared to coronavirus hot spots across the country, the Bay Area seems to have made great progress in “flattening the curve”. Many may have thought that the more...
SF Bans Cars From Golden Gate Park’s JFK Drive
Bay Area Updates San Francisco Closes Golden Gate Park’s JFK Drive and McLaren Park’s Shelley Drive to Vehicles to Support Physical Distancing Monday, April 27, 2020 Road closures will help people maintain required physical distance when walking, running, or biking in Golden Gate Park and John McLaren Park. Mayor London N. Breed today announced that beginning more...
