Thanks to SF Gate for letting us know that for the first time in its 40-year history, Restaurant Depot – a restaurant supply store for people in the food service industry, is now allowing the regular public to shop and buy bulk goods. Think of this like Costco, but just stuff more...

San Francisco Extends Emergency Child and Youth Care Until End of School Year Thursday, April 09, 2020 The Recreation and Park Department will keep centers open until at least June 2nd to provide care for children of health care workers, first responders, and other essential City employees. San Francisco, CA — Mayor London more...

Thanks to Pitchfork for letting us know that Radiohead is joining the growing number of artists in helping us ease lockdown boredom with rare live concerts from their archive now being made available online. “Now that you have no choice whether or not you fancy a quiet night in, we more...

San Francisco Pride is still somehow officially scheduled for June 27-28, but the details are very much up in the air. Here are the latest updates from Executive Director of San Francisco Pride Organization, Fred Lopez “The coronavirus has shifted everyone’s way of life drastically. Through weeks of social isolation, the Bay more...

San Francisco’s City Hall and its 220+ state-of-the-art LED lighting fixtures will illuminate in different colors this month to honor our front-line workers, healthcare workers, hospitality industry and first responders who are all helping out during the crisis. City Hall Holiday Lighting Schedule This Month’s Lighting Events 4/1              Blue – Honoring more...

While everyone is doing their best to curb the spread of coronavirus, a high-risk group such as seniors and people with disabilities are ones more vulnerable and most likely to be affected. In these uncertain times, we should all come together to support each other in both heartwarming and practical ways. more...

Mayor London Breed Announces Expanded Mental Health Resources for First Responders and All Health Care Employees Wednesday, April 08, 2020 The City and County of San Francisco launches “Heal San Francisco” to expand mental health support for all health care workers; increases mental health resources for first responders and City employees San Francisco, more...

Thanks to SF Gate for letting us know that Philz is re-opening 27 of the 34 Bay Area locations with a a new mobile-only pick-up system to help minimize contact. So the coffee is coming back, but no more cash or credit cards for the time being. Philz Coffee New Mobile more...

Mayor London Breed Announces Rollout Of New Staffed Public Toilets And Hand-Washing Stations In High-Need Neighborhoods Bathroom access expanded for vulnerable populations; monitors on site to keep the temporary facilities clean and safe.  Mayor London N. Breed and Acting Public Works Director Alaric Degrafinried on April 7 announced the first deployment of more...

Mayor London Breed Announces New Covid-19 Data Tracker Data will include information about confirmed COVID-19 cases, lab testing and hospitalization rates across San Francisco San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed and the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) on April 7 released a COVID-19 Data Tracker to provide the public more...

BART to run every 30 minutes Monday-Friday As the Bay Area counties have now extended mandatory shelter in place orders, BART service needs to be reduced to match demand, increase essential rebuilding projects, save costs, and maintain reliable service based on staffing levels. Read the full press release Starting Wednesday, April 8, Monday-Friday more...

Thanks to ABC7 for letting us know that although the San Francisco Botanical Garden in Golden Gate Park is closed during the crisis, Spring is definitely here and that many plants and trees are in full bloom. Spring blooms throughout the collections have stepped right up and are putting on a more...