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How to Volunteer for Thanksgiving 2025 in SFHow to Volunteer for Thanksgiving 2025 in SF
By - posted 11/3/2025
Causes, Community, Getting Help, Support the Bay, Thanksgiving

Take a moment and give back to the community this Thanksgiving. Read on below for organizations across San Francisco and the Bay Area in need of volunteers to help spread food and warmth to those less fortunate. Know of another volunteering opportunity for Thanksgiving 2025? Let us know. San Francisco City Impact’s more...

San Francisco "How to Volunteer" for the Holidays 2025 GuideSan Francisco “How to Volunteer” for the Holidays 2025 Guide
By - posted 11/2/2025
Causes, Holidays

December is in full swing, so why not spread some holiday cheer? Give back to San Francisco with one of these great volunteer opportunities. Spend your Christmas with the elderly, prepare meals to feed to homeless, help giveaway children’s toys to kids in need, and more. It’s the best gift you more...

"No Kings Day" Bay Area: 40+ Anti-Trump Protests (October 18)“No Kings Day” Bay Area: 40+ Anti-Trump Protests (October 18)
By - posted 10/16/2025
Causes, Community, Fairs & Festivals, Have Your Voice Heard, San Francisco

No Kings Day in the Bay Area: 40+ Anti-Trump Protests on October 18, 2025 On Saturday, October 18, 2025, more than 40 protests are planned across the Bay Area as part of No Kings Day, a nationwide day of protest and march against Donald Trump A big shout-out to Indivisible SF for more...

Sunrise Ceremony at Alcatraz for Indigenous Peoples' Day (2025)Sunrise Ceremony at Alcatraz for Indigenous Peoples’ Day (2025)
By - posted 10/12/2025
Causes, Community, San Francisco

The Indigenous Peoples’ Day Sunrise Gathering on October 13, 2025 and November 27, 2025 are organized by the International Indian Treaty Council, commemorating the 1969-71 occupation of Alcatraz by the Indians of All Tribes. These are one-day events and not the standard Alcatraz Island tour; all areas except where the ceremony more...

SF Bay Area's Juneteenth Celebrations 2025SF Bay Area’s Juneteenth Celebrations 2025
By - posted 6/19/2025
Causes, Celebrations, Get Out: Events

San Francisco and the Bay Area honor Juneteenth with giant celebrations, free carnival rides, a town-wide Cookout, a Juneteenth parade, free admission to the National Parks and more. 2025 Juneteenth Celebrations SF’s 2025 Juneteenth on the Waterfront – June 7, 2025 San Bruno’s Juneteenth Celebration – June 7, 2025 Antioch’s Juneteenth: A Freedom Celebration – more...

"No Kings Day" in the Bay Area: 40+ Anti-Trump Protests (June 14)“No Kings Day” in the Bay Area: 40+ Anti-Trump Protests (June 14)
By - posted 6/13/2025
Causes, Community, Fairs & Festivals, Have Your Voice Heard, San Francisco

No Kings Day in the Bay Area: 40+ Anti-Trump Protests on June 14, 2025 On Saturday, June 14, 2025, more than 40 protests are planned across the Bay Area as part of No Kings Day, a nationwide day of protest and march against Donald Trump on Flag Day and the same more...

SF's New 2025 Heart Sculptures On View at the Ferry BuildingSF’s New 2025 Heart Sculptures On View at the Ferry Building
By - posted 1/24/2025
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Causes, Only in San Francisco

Join the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation to celebrate the 2025 Hearts in San Francisco that support excellence in patient care and innovation at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center. In 2025, 22 artists have been selected to participate in the 2025 Hearts in San Francisco public art project more...

Planned Parenthood's Largest Health Center in USA Now Open in Downtown OaklandPlanned Parenthood’s Largest Health Center in USA Now Open in Downtown Oakland
By - posted 1/23/2025
Brand New, Causes, East Bay, Health & Wellness, Oakland

Planned Parenthood has opened its largest health center in the country, right in the heart of downtown Oakland. Located in the historic Central Building at 1400 Broadway, across from Frank Ogawa Plaza, this state-of-the-art facility spans 12,000 square feet and features 19 exam rooms. Officially named the Barbara Lee Oakland more...

100+ Units of "Affordable" Housing Coming to Civic Center in 2025100+ Units of “Affordable” Housing Coming to Civic Center in 2025
By - posted 6/8/2023
Brand New, Causes, Housing, San Francisco

Mayor London Breed Celebrates Groundbreaking Of 112 Unit Affordable Housing Development Across From City Hall The Kelsey Civic Center will provide affordable homes and supportive services for San Franciscans of diverse abilities, incomes, and backgrounds San Francisco, CA — On June 8, 2023, Mayor London N. Breed and representatives from the California more...

Rogue Butterfly Sculpture Removed From Golden Gate ParkRogue Butterfly Sculpture Removed From Golden Gate Park
By - posted 4/28/2023
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Causes, Controversy, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco

By Bay City News An illegally-erected monument to an extinct butterfly was removed from Golden Gate Park on Friday by San Francisco public art officials. The sculpture, “Memorial to the Extinct Xerces Blue Butterfly,” was “an unauthorized sculpture intervention of unknown provenance by an unidentified artist or group of artists that was more...

Lake Tahoe's Blue Waters Now Clearest Since 1980sLake Tahoe’s Blue Waters Now Clearest Since 1980s
By - posted 4/11/2023
Causes, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches

Looking for clear waters? Get ready to be mesmerized by the bluest waters you’ve seen in decades at Lake Tahoe. That’s right! According to a new study by UC Davis, our beloved Lake Tahoe is crystal clear again, and we can thank some tiny but mighty residents for that – the more...

SF to Lose 100+ Shelter Beds on November 30thSF to Lose 100+ Shelter Beds on November 30th
By - posted 4/10/2023
Causes, City Insight, San Francisco

The city of San Francisco is considering closing down “Site F,” which is home to 118 people experiencing homelessness living in trailers. The location near Pier 94 is just south of Islais Creek in India Basin. The proposal is due to be discussed on Tuesday by the Commissioners of the Port more...

Oakland Signs Historic Deal to Revitalize Coliseum w/ Black-Owned CompanyOakland Signs Historic Deal to Revitalize Coliseum w/ Black-Owned Company
By - posted 2/2/2023
Causes, East Bay, Oakland

By Keith Burbank, Bay City News Oakland city officials have signed an exclusive negotiating agreement with a Black-owned company to develop the site of the RingCentral Coliseum, aiming to bring sorely needed jobs, housing and more to East Oakland. The company called the African American Sports and Entertainment Group is also hoping more...

This Nonprofit Has Planted 60,000 Trees on SF StreetsThis Nonprofit Has Planted 60,000 Trees on SF Streets
By - posted 1/3/2023
Causes, Green, Outdoorsy, San Francisco

By J.L. Odom, BCN Foundation On any given weekend in San Francisco, they meet in a predesignated location, wearing adhesive tags with preferred first names and pronouns, hard hats and gloves. While working together and using equipment such as ladders, barrels, shovels, hammers, stakes and stake drivers for the task more...

Fire Destroys Mission District's "Double Play" Sports BarFire Destroys Mission District’s “Double Play” Sports Bar
By - posted 9/25/2022
Bars, Bay Area Favorites, Causes, Fire Updates

A popular sports bar in San Francisco’s Mission District was heavily damaged in a fire Saturday, September 24, 2022. The Double Play Bar and Grill, a longstanding bar located at 16th and Bryant streets steeped in baseball history with its proximity to the former site of the old Seals Stadium, burned more...