Bay Area Updates
SF Etsy’s Virtual Weekend: w/ 50+ Bay Area Creators (April 24-26)
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Updates SF Etsy is going virtual with a live online marketplace craft show event featuring 50+ of your favorite local Etsy sellers artists and designers for a wonderful weekend event. There is no software to download, just click the link and watch. There will be giveaways of art and handmade products, live art more...
SF Receives $10.5 Million in Donations for COVID-19 Fund
Bay Area Updates, Uplifting Give2SF COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund will provide San Franciscans with food security, access to housing, and security for workers and small businesses. Mayor London Breed is happy to announce that the Fund has received approximately $10.5 million in contributions and pledges from foundations and individual donors, and is accepting more...
SF Wants to Give All Students “A’s” Because of COVID-19
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates Thanks to NY Post for letting us know that San Francisco school officials want are pushing to give students “A” grades this year to help ease their coronavirus-related traumas. The school board will formally vote on a controversial plan that would give A’s in all subjects to students in grades 6-12 after more...
Check Out SF’s Gorgeous Giant Purple Hotel Heart
Bay Area Updates, Uplifting In solidarity with San Francisco’s hospitality community, Hotel Nikko was illuminated with purple lights in the shape of a big heart last April 13th and April 20th. This is to show how much they miss their guests and employees. Together let us celebrate goodwill and togetherness in these challenging times. Kindness more...
Bay Bridge Tolls Now $6 Starting Today
Bay Area Updates The Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA) voted Wednesday to suspend weekday congestion pricing on the Bay Bridge indefinitely during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Effective April 22 tolls for regular two-axle vehicles on each of the state-owned toll bridges will be standardized at $6 on all days and at all times. Bay more...
de Young Looking for Bay Area Artists for 125th Anniv. Show
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Updates In celebration of the de Young museum’s 125th anniversary, the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco just announced The de Young Open, a juried community art exhibition welcoming submissions relating to the theme “On the Edge,” by artists from the nine Bay Area counties. Artists exhibiting work will be able more...
Amoeba Music Might Shut Down Permanently
Bay Area Updates S.O.S! Amoeba Needs Help To Survive! A legendary record store and landmark where music fans of all ages and backgrounds find community and music reign supreme. Amoeba has weathered many storms since it opened its first store 30 years ago in Berkeley, but as of the current crisis, they don’t know more...
Sunday Parking Meters Are Coming Back to SF
Bay Area Updates As part of the broad changes approved by SFMTA on Tuesday that included Muni fare hikes, San Francisco has also approved extending parking meter hours to include weeknights until 10pm and Sundays in some neighborhoods. This isn’t the first time that SF has experimented with Sunday meters throughout the city. In more...
Your Muni Fare Is About to Go Up: SFMTA Approves Price Hike
Bay Area Updates Thanks for SF Examiner for letting us know that SFMTA approved their budget during their April 21st meeting which includes broad Muni fare hikes. Highlights Single rides on Clipper (currently $2.50) will rise to $2.90 by 2022. The monthly “M” Muni pass rises from $81 to $86 by 2022. Creates a free pass for more...
SF Now Offers Free COVID-19 Testing For All “Essential Workers”
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates Mayor London Breed Announces Expansion of CityTestSF for All Essential Employees CityTestSF will now expand to provide COVID-19 testing for all private sector and non-profit essential employees in San Francisco, and any San Francisco resident who is experiencing symptoms and cannot otherwise access testing. Mayor London N. Breed and Director of Health more...
Face Coverings Now Required on BART
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates County health orders in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, and San Mateo now require all riders to wear face coverings inside BART stations and on-board trains. The orders also require BART to take reasonable measures to remind the public that they need facing coverings and “must take all reasonable steps to more...
SF Can Now Seize Private Buildings to Use as Emergency Housing
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates Thanks to Curbed for letting us know about the city memorandum outlining San Francisco’s powers to seize privately-owned land and buildings for emergency housing during the coronavirus outbreak. According to the memo, issued on April 3, 2020, Mayor London Breed holds the broad power to commandeer private property (as long as more...
Thank You SF, for Staying Away From Hippie Hill on 4/20
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to ABC7 and KPIX 5 for reporting the impact of Coronavirus to SF’s 4/20. As we all know SF canceled the 4/20 Hippie Hill event to prevent the spread of the COVID-19. Her tough words, “We will not tolerate anyone coming to San Francisco for 4/20 this year,” was been more...
Dumping “Donations” at Goodwill is a Bad Idea Right Now
Bay Area Updates Thanks to Mercury News and ABC7 for reporting that dumping donations in the thrift stores are being discouraged due to the current pandemic. People have been dumping goods at Goodwill donation sites. There has been an increase of about 25% in donation drops in the Bay Area, San Mateo, San Francisco, more...
SF Bans Cars From 12 Streets This Week: Check Out the Map
Bay Area Updates, What's Closed / What's Open Mayor London Breed Announces Slow Streets Program to Support Physical Distancing on Residential Streets The Slow Streets Program will support physical distancing guidelines while providing safer streets for those making essential trips while walking or biking. With Muni service temporarily reduced, sometimes it is difficult to maintain 6’ of social distance on more...
