San Francisco
SF Declares UN Plaza “Vendor-Free” in Illegal Street Vendor Crackdown
Bay Area Updates, Crime, San Francisco The Board of Supervisors today passed legislation introduced by Mayor London N. Breed establishing a regulatory framework for street vending in San Francisco. The legislation is part of Mayor Breed’s efforts to disincentivize the resale of stolen goods and support legitimate street vending as a means of economic opportunity. Supervisors Ahsha more...
This is Muni’s New Bus Prediction Sign
Brand New, San Francisco, Transportation As part of the Next Generation Customer Information System project, over 700 new Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) signs will display real-time information at Muni transit shelters. Approximately one-third of these signs will be double-sided to provide additional visibility at the highest-ridership stops and major transfer points. This week we installed a more...
SF’s Giant Benefit Concert for Ukraine (w/ 500 Free Sunflowers)
Causes, Getting Help, San Francisco A free humanitarian relief concert for Ukraine will be held Saturday, March 12, in Golden Gate Park. A coalition of organizations led by Sunset Piano, Illuminate, the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department and the Ukrainian American Coordinating Council will host an extraordinary event called “Slava Ukraini!” (Glory to Ukraine!) at more...
SF To End Most Vaccine Mandates on March 11
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, COVID Testing, COVID-19 Updates, San Francisco, Vaccines San Francisco and Berkeley announced big news today: The cities will no longer require proof of vaccination or a negative test to enter certain indoor public settings. Individual businesses may choose to be more restrictive than SF’s guidelines; requirements remain in effect for indoor “mega” events of over 1,000 people. Will the more...
SFO Gets New Airline with $99 East Coast Fares
Brand New, San Francisco, Travel The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) welcomed an announcement today from U.S. low-fare airline Breeze Airways detailing plans to launch four new routes from SFO starting May 25th. The airline, which is the first new domestic carrier at SFO since 2007, plans to launch the Airport’s first nonstop flights to the more...
SF Unified School District Will End Its Mask Mandate
Bay Area Updates, Masks, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco By Eli Walsh, Bay City News Foundation San Francisco students will soon be able to remove their masks on campus as San Francisco Unified School District and teachers’ union officials announced plans Friday to lift in-school mask requirements. Mask requirements will be lifted for central district offices as well as middle and more...
Masks Will Still Be Required in SF Courthouses
Bay Area Updates, COVID-19 Updates, Masks, San Francisco Although San Francisco will lift indoor mask requirements for most settings later this month in line with state guidelines, San Francisco Superior Court officials said Friday masks will still be mandatory inside courts. Earlier this week, state officials lifted the indoor mask requirements for unvaccinated people and schools, with city officials more...
SF Zoo’s Famous Kidnapped Lemur “Maki” Has Died
Bay Area Updates, Goodbye, San Francisco “Maki”, the San Francisco Zoo’s ring-tailed lemur that captured the hearts of the Bay Area and beyond when he was kidnapped in 2020 from his zoo enclosure and later recovered, has died at the age of 22, according to a zoo spokesperson Friday afternoon. Maki died Thursday, zoo spokesperson Nancy Chan more...
YBCA is Finally Reopening & Celebrating w/ a Big Bash (March 25)
Celebrations, Museums / Cultural Institutions, Reopening, San Francisco San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) is finally reopening its doors. To celebrate the occasion, they’re a “Reawakening Celebration” on March 25. RSVP to attend the party with food, drinks, dancing and music. The time has come for YBCA to reawaken our physical space, with a celebration on Friday, more...
Ocean Beach Bonfires are Back for 2022
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, Reopening, San Francisco Fires are allowed on Ocean Beach for eight months, March through October, under the Beach Fire Regulations for Ocean Beach. Fires will not be allowed on Ocean Beach from the first day in November to the last day in February. The Burn Season aligns with when demand from the public for fires is the highest. The No-Burn more...
Masks No Longer Required in SF’s City Buildings Starting March 18
COVID-19 Updates, Masks, San Francisco In alignment with state guidance, indoor masking will no longer be required in City Hall and City facilities beginning on March 18, 2022, except for in public hearing rooms while in session. City facilities include libraries, recreation centers, offices, and other service sites operated by the City. The San Francisco Health Officer still strongly recommends that people wear masks in more...
SF’s “Lighted Forest” in Golden Gate Park Closes March 6
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Favorites, Outdoorsy, San Francisco No, really…. After multiple extensions, the San Francisco Parks Alliance assures us that Sunday, March 6th is the final night that you can experience “Entwined,” Golden Gate Park’s interactive lighted forest. Could it come back again later this year? We hope so! But as of now, this is your last more...
This is SF’s Only Ukrainian Restaurant
Causes, City Insight, Eat & Drink, San Francisco San Francisco has just one Ukrainian restaurant. And they could use your support. Thanks to 48hills for sharing their recent experience at Pushkin, located at 40 Belden Place (near Kearny and Pine in downtown San Francisco). Puskin is a family-run restaurant serving Ukrainian food with a modern twist. You can choose from more...
Here’s Which SF Festivals Allow Legal Cannabis Sales
Fairs & Festivals, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco San Francisco allows the legal sale of cannabis at select permitted events. Eligible events include: 420 How Weird Clusterfest Outside Lands Folsom Street Fair Hardly Strictly Carnaval Pride San Francisco is testing the event permit process with events like these. The City notes, “We’re looking for previously held events that were permitted by the City. These events must also have had a more...
SF Just Opened a Brand New 26,000sqft Public Park in SoMa
Brand New, New Parks, San Francisco City leaders, arts organizations and community groups recently celebrated the grand opening of Brookfield Properties’ transformative 5M mixed-use cultural arts district with ceremonies at The Parks at 5M, downtown San Francisco’s newest park. “I am so excited to open 5M just as we are seeing more residents, workers, and visitors coming more...
