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SF Honors Civil Rights Icon Rosa Parks w/ Muni Plaque
Brand New, Causes, Only in San Francisco In honor of Rosa Parks on the Anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, SFMTA just unveiled a plaque in honor of Rosa Parks. 66 years ago, Rosa kept her seat on a Montgomery bus, was jailed and fined $10, thus sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott. A catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement, 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...
SF’s Chinese New Year Float On Display
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Only in San Francisco, Things to Do For the first time in the Chinese New Year Parade history, you can see one of the shimmering floats up close. The big Southwest Airlines float will be on display at Pier 27, Cruise Terminal Plaza, from noon to 8 pm for two weekends. Southwest Airlines Float Display Pier 27, Cruise Terminal Plaza – 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 Park’s $2.4 Million Renovated Dog Park Opens
Brand New, New Parks, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, What's Closed / What's Open Calling all woofers, puppers, and doggos… The $2.4 million renovation of the Golden Gate Park Dog Training Area is complete, making it the premier puppy play area in the city. The trans-fur-mation includes brand new play surfaces, natural play equipment, pet drinking fountains and more. San Francisco’s largest fenced dog park 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...
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 Brand New Mural for Poet Amanda Gorman
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, City Discoveries, Only in San Francisco The San Francisco Zen Center just debuted their brand new mural for the country’s first ever National Youth Poet Laureate. Poet Amanda Gorman entered the public eye’s when she recited her moving poem “The Hill We Climb” at President Biden’s inauguration. Now, San Francisco honors her with a colorful mural at more...
SF’s Moscone Center Opens as Mass Vaccine Site Friday
Brand New, Vaccines On Friday, February 5, Moscone Center in San Francisco will open as a new high-volume vaccination site. The site will initially serve health care workers and community members ages 65 and older, by appointment only and in accordance with the State’s prioritization plan. The site will eventually allow for vaccinations on 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...
SF’ First “Navigation Center” for Unhoused Youth Opens This Week
Brand New, Housing, Only in San Francisco San Francisco is getting ready to open its brand new 75-bed Navigation Center for transitional age youth, ages 18-24. The Navigation Center in Lower Polk is the first of its kind for youth experiencing homelessness in San Francisco. In addition to shelter, it will provide medical and mental health services, workforce development more...
Trader Joe’s Now Pays $4/Hr Hazard Pay
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, COVID-19 Updates, Groceries / Supermarkets, Support the Bay Thanks to Tampa Bay Times for sharing the news that Trader Joe’s will now pay their all of their front-line employees $4 per hour hazard pay across the country. While many cities and counties around The Bay are trying to pass emergency ordinances for hazard pay (like Oakland recently passed), Trader more...
