In response to a significant decline in ridership stemming from efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Caltrain will be adjusting its weekday service, effective Tuesday, March 17. So that means longer rides up and down the Peninsula. Morning and afternoon peak hour service will no longer feature Baby more...

San Francisco To Suspend Power And Water Shutoffs, Waive Penalties And Interest For Delinquent Payments Both SFPUC and SFMTA implement policies as part of City’s Local Emergency response to COVID-19 pandemic Mayor London N. Breed on Saturday, March 14th announced that the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) will no longer shut more...

On Friday 3/13 San Francisco announced that all 28 branch libraries and 37 rec and park facilities would be turned into free pop-up child care centers for parents who are healthcare workers, disaster service workers or part of low-income families through at least 3/31. While most of the K-5 Child Care more...

Mayor London Breed Announces Moratorium On Evictions Related To Covid-19 Pandemic Order will go into effect immediately to prevent evictions of any resident who suffers a loss of income related to COVID-19 San Francisco, CA – On 3/13 at 2:59pm, Mayor London N. Breed announced a moratorium on residential evictions related to more...

Many events and venues are considering closing out of an abundance of caution with regard to coronavirus. News is changing very rapidly and we’ll do our best to provide you with the latest updates. California State Rules – No Events Over 250 People (as of 3/12) Mayor Gavin Newsom ordered Californians to more...

Please note, things are changing rapidly. Unfortunately, many of these stores are no longer open 24 hours (especially since the Shelter-in-Place ordinance took effect). Many stores have updated their hours to close early to clean the store and restock the shelves. Please check your local store for updated hours. Looking to more...

For the first time in four months, it’s finally legal again to have a bonfire at Ocean Beach. During the “No Burn” Season (which runs from November 1 to the end of February), bonfires are not allowed, but starting March 1, 2020 bonfires are back through the end of October more...

Get ready for San Francisco’s Better Market Street project, enabling transformational safety and streetscape improvements along 2.2 miles of Market Street, one of the most traveled streets in the world. On January 29, 2020, Market Street will become car-free east of 10th Street, benefiting the thousands of people who ride transit, more...

Founded in 1977, the bar and beer garden Zeitgeist is a Historic Legacy Business in San Francisco. After being closed for 3 weeks for a retrofit, Zeitgeist and its back patio are ready to reopen on January 27th with Bloody Marys, Margaritas, 64 taps of craft beer, and full bar. Happy more...

Rasputin Music, which calls itself the largest independent chain of record stores in the San Francisco Bay Area is now a little smaller.  After closing its Powell Street store in 2016, Rasputin abruptly closed its Haight Street location this past weekend. In the meantime, Rasputin is still going strong in Berkeley more...

Looking for something to do and to explore the city if you have the day off for Veterans Day? San Francisco City Guides offers up free daily guided walking tours of San Francisco 2019 Veterans Day Free Walking Tours 9:30 am – Japanese Tea Garden 10:00 am – Chinatown 11:00 am – Fisherman’s Wharf: A Hidden History 11:00 more...

Everyone is welcome to attend this popular and lively San Francisco tradition – the 55th year Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest. Please note the event starts at noon, not 1:30pm as was previously listed. This competition features the best of the SFMTA’s professional bell-ringers vying for the coveted title of Bell Ringing more...

As a precautionary measure to reduce wildfire risk during the forecasted severe wind event, PG&E confirmed that it will implement a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) in portions of 34 northern, central and coastal counties, affecting electric service for nearly 800,000 customers. Power outages could last up to 5 days. The more...

With temperatures expected to reach high 80s degrees in some neighborhoods, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department is waiving admission fees to seven pools throughout the city on September 24-25, 2019 Mid-day lap swims and lessons will go on as scheduled. Pools will keep at least one lane open to more...

Muni’s next round of service changes, scheduled for January 2020, will be our next opportunity to bring exciting improvements to try to keep pace with the transportation demands in San Francisco. Read more at sfmta.com By: Bonnie Jean von Krogh Monday, September 16, 2019 These upcoming changes build on recent successes and continue more...