Given the significant shifts in parking demand, the city implemented a temporary rate change for all parking meters citywide through the period of the Public Health Order. All San Francisco parking meters will be reduced to their base rates through April 7: $0.50/hour for vehicle parking $0.10/hour for motorcycle parking SFMTA is maintaining more...

UPDATE: Originally we reported that the cable cars were being replaced with buses on March 30th, but it turns out the cable cars had already been replaced on March 17th. The SFMTA sent out a press release on 3/26/20 that said “Effective Monday, March 30 the following lines will be more...

Tired of staring at the same people in silence? So why not join in on a virtual piano party with Kat Robichaud of Misfit Cabaret and The Voice (Season 5). While enjoying the show, dress as fancy as you like and post pictures and drink wine together. Kat will be in more...

The COVID-19 health emergency remains a serious and evolving situation. The East Bay Regional Park District has announced some park area closures to limit overcrowding and public safety. This past weekend, the Park District saw more people in parks than on a busy holiday. Park visitation and park use will be more...

Starting next week, the SFMTA will implement additional service changes during the COVID-19 shelter-in-place order. In response to changing ridership, these service adjustments will help us to focus resources on routes outside of the downtown area that are connecting people to essential jobs and services. Read more at SFMTA Beginning on Monday, more...

Thanks to 7×7 and the SF Chronicle for letting us know that Warriors legend Steph Curry will be interviewing Dr. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, who has become a bit of a covid-rock star due to his appearances at all of the White House more...

Many Bay Area students typically get their meals at school. But during the shutdown, sometimes there is no place for kids to get affordable meals. Starting last week students were offered free “grab and go” breakfast and lunch that they can take home with them. Schools worked with other community partners and more...

Not all people are fortunate enough (or smart enough) to go to an Ivy League school. Thankfully, Class Central offers about 450 free online classes from awesome schools like Brown, Harvard, Cornell, Princeton, Dartmouth, Yale, Columbia, and the University of Pennsylvania. Check out the Free Ivy League Course List Class Central, founded more...

A few weeks ago, Caltrain announced they were going to raise their prices on April 1st. But given recent developments, Caltrain changed its mind and decided to scrap the price increase (for now). In light of economic challenges facing the Bay Area as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Caltrain is more...

Starting to feel cabin fever or have you finally watched everything on Netflix? Thankfully, TechCrunch let us know about SlingTV’s new free streaming service “Stay in & SLING.” While normal SlingTV is a pay service with tons of options, the new service is fairly limited with their free content, but still more...

The San Jose New Ballet presents online classes free of charge to our community, during this exceptional time, as well as private Zoom classes and events for enrolled students.  “Connecting with our community and dancing together during this time is our top priority.” If you are not already an enrolled student and more...

During this extraordinary and difficult time, the Metropolitan Opera in New York hopes to brighten the lives of the audience members while their stage is dark. Each day a different encore presentation from the company’s Live in HD series is being made available for free streaming on the Met website. Each performance more...

San Francisco Rec and Park has sent out a reminder via Twitter that all playgrounds in the city are closed.  You can still go outside for walks and exercise with your family during “Shelter in Place,” but SF Gate reports that health officials advise against using playgrounds and playground equipment. Reminder: San more...

Mayor London Breed Announces Major Contributions to Give2SF Fund, Priority Areas for Supporting San Franciscans   Give2SF COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund will provide San Franciscans with food security, access to housing, and security for workers and small businesses The Hellman Foundation is contributing $1 million; Ann and Gordon Getty are contributing $1 more...

Following big weekend crowds outdoors at parks and beaches across California, Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday ordered the immediate closure of parking lots at many of the state’s most popular parks and beaches to help stop the spread of coronavirus. Read more at Mercury News The parking lot closures currently just affect more...