Causes
Oakland Zoo’s Exclusive New Beer “Town Zoo” Has Launched
Brand New, Causes, Eat & Drink Oakland Zoo now has its very own beer and it’s available only at the zoo. Taking Action For Wildlife is as simple as having a beer – Town Zoo beer to be exact! Town Zoo is a beer with a cause created in collaboration with Ale Industries. This 5.10% Alc/Vol Kölsch Style Ale is light, crisp, more...
SF’s 167-Year Old Church Risks Closure
Causes, Getting Help, Only in San Francisco, Support the Bay Sadly, SFGate shared the news that Old St. Mary’s Cathedral, San Francisco’s oldest church (and California’s oldest cathedral), is in danger of closing. The church as stood at the corner of Grant and California for the past 167 years, but soon may have to shut its doors. As a result of the more...
Bike Across the Bay Bridge from Oakland to SF?
Bay Area Updates, Causes, Travel Thanks to Streetsblog SF for sharing the news about the current petition for a quick-build bike lane across the Bay Bridge. Bicyclists are pushing to create a bike-friendly path to connect Oakland and San Francisco. Currently, you can bike from Oakland to Yerba Buena Island, but there’s no way to cycle more...
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...
SF’s Best “Warm Bernie” Memes
Adorable, Causes, Election Bernie Sanders was photographed braving the cold at yesterday’s inauguration in D.C. all snug with mittens and a warm overcoat. It was a practical look that took the internet and photoshop experts by storm. So “Warm Bernie” was born and he definitely made his way to San Francisco and the Bay more...
SF’s City Hall Lights Up Gold: Nationwide COVID Memorial
Causes, Only in San Francisco San Francisco’s City Hall will honor and memorialize American lives lost to COVID by lighting up Gold on January 19. 2021 as part of a national moment of unity and remembrance. You can participate at home by lighting a candle (or other type of light) and putting it in your more...
SF City Hall Lights Up for Presidential Inauguration
Artsy Fartsy, Causes, Election, Only in San Francisco San Francisco’s City Hall celebrates the inauguration of the 46th President of the United States by illuminating its 220+ state-of-the-art LED lighting fixtures in red, white and blue on January 20, 2021. It’s a great photo opportunity to capture San Francisco’s iconic dome lit up for the occasion. The schedule is always tentative for the holiday lighting and subject more...
No New Charges for Oscar Grant Murder: Live Press Conference Today
Causes BART Directors, Oakland City Councilmember To Hold In-Person Press Conference Condemning DA Nancy O’Malley’s Decision Not To Prosecute Officer In Oscar Grant Murder, Call For Further Action OAKLAND, CA – BART Directors Bevan Dufty and Lateefah Simon and Oakland City Councilmember Loren Taylor will hold an in-person press conference to condemn more...
$26,000+ Raised to Rebuild Oakland’s Stolen Breonna Taylor Sculpture
Causes, Jerk Alert A rally is being planned by the artist of the Breonna Taylor sculpture in Oakland that was vandalized and stolen. Rally with the Artist – 12/29 at 3:30pm The ceramic sculpture of Breonna Taylor has been stolen and likely completely destroyed. The vandals are continuing their campaign of intimidation against the Black more...
SF’s “House of Prime Rib” Feeds the Needy w/ 3,000 lbs. of Meat
Causes, Takeout / Delivery, Uplifting Thanks to the SF Gate for the uplifting news that even though SF’s classic “House of Prime Rib” is closed for indoor and outdoor dining, that they have continued their 27 year tradition of donating food to the needy through GLIDE. Each year, House of Prime Rib donates a literal ton more...
Oakland Museum Of California’s 9 New Pieces of “Undertold” Stories
Brand New, Causes, Museums / Cultural Institutions Oakland Museum Of California Announces Nine Recent Acquisitions To Its Permanent Collection New Acquisitions From Seven Nationally-Recognized Artists Represent OMCA’s Commitment to Amplifying Undertold Stories of California Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) today announces nine new acquisitions to its permanent collection, including artworks by nationally-recognized artists Sadie Barnette, Kirk Crippens, Colette Denton, more...
“Period Poverty” $1M in Free Feminine Products for Santa Clara County
Bay Area Updates, Causes, Getting Help, Uplifting Thanks to KRON4 for letting us know that Santa Clara County is distributing $1 million worth of feminine period products through June 2021 for those in need. The county is partnering with community groups like First 5 and Valley Homeless HealthCare Program to help make sure they can distribute necessary pads more...
San Francisco’s New Gun Buy-Back Event
Bay Area Updates, Causes Mayor London Breed Announces Gun Buy-Back Event Mayor Breed, San Francisco Police Department, and United Playaz will host a gun buy-back event in SoMa, this Saturday, December 12th from 8:00am until 12:00pm Mayor London N. Breed, the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD), United Playaz, George Floyd’s family member and friend, and anti-gun more...
Manny’s “Victory Booths”: Phone Bank for Georgia & Sip Free Mimosas
Causes, Election, Have Your Voice Heard SF’s Manny’s in The Mission is hosting a phone bank every weekend for the Georgia Senate Race. Settle in to help out and be rewarded with a free mimosa. Join us at Manny’s Victory Booths to phone bank to Georgia for Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock. The fate of the Senate more...
SF’s Mass Celebration in The Castro: Watch LIVE
Causes, Celebrations, Election Thanks to the SF Bay Times for letting us know about four different live Castro cams so you can watch the anticipated celebration from home. Castro Live Cams 18th and Castro – LIVE 18th and Castro 2 – Looking north up Castro toward Market – LIVE 17th and Castro – at intersection with Market more...
