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San Francisco International Airport recently announced the Wag Brigade, the Airport’s team of certified stress-relief animals, has a new adorable member: Duke the Cat, rescued from the streets of San Francisco and certified by the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA), which certifies all participating more...
Caltrans plans to reopen a newly constructed off-ramp to Yerba Buena Island for motorists to access Yerba Buena Island and Treasure Island from the San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge this Sunday May 7, 2023 at 7:00AM. The original alignment of this ramp was closed nearly 20 years ago for improvement more...
The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) celebrated an announcement today from ZIPAIR, a Japanese low-cost airline, detailing plans to launch nonstop service from SFO to Tokyo Narita in summer 2023. Zipair intends to operate flights between SFO and Tokyo using Boeing 787 aircraft. “We are truly excited to welcome ZIPAIR service between more...
Sometimes you’ve just got to get away from it all and clear your head with the peace and serenity of a national park. On certain “fee-free” days throughout the year, enjoy free entry to all national parks and monuments including Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park and free admission aboard all of the historic more...
Thanks to National Geographic for naming San Francisco to their annual list of the world’s best destinations for travelers, 25 Breathtaking Places and Experiences for 2023, and we couldn’t agree more. San Francisco made this year’s list as a fantastic family-friendly destination under their Family: Inspiring Journeys for All Ages category, more...
Frontier Airlines is having a 100% off sale for just one day only on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. Yes, you can score a nearly free flight if you can act quickly. Save 100% off your next flight. Use promo code: BUYNOW Buy by 9/20/22. Fly through 11/16/22. Valid for nonstop travel in more...
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission — in conjunction with BART and all other transit agencies participating in the Clipper fare payment system — this week launched a two-year pilot program to study the impact of a single pass that will provide some 50,000 Bay Area residents free access to all bus, more...
As if traffic isn’t already bad enough, thanks to KCBS Radio for letting us know that on Wednesday afternoon an adorable little pit stop toilet that looks like SF’s painted ladies being towed eastbound out of San Francisco apparently fell off a trailer and blocked a lane of traffic on more...
Hierbas y Flores is a joint venture between Morningsun Herb Farm and Soul Food Farm – two women farmers partnering up on all things lavender. Growing lavender and creating products from our lavender fields has been a way for us to share the beauty of our farms with customers and our more...
By Mengyuan Dong Bay City News Foundation The final environmental impact report is now complete for the section between San Francisco and San Jose of California’s high-speed rail project. The California High-Speed Rail Authority released the final report Friday on the possible environmental impacts of the roughly 49-mile northern leg of the more...
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) just welcomed U.S. low-fare airline Breeze Airways which just launched three new routes, plus four more coming in June through November. Fares originally started at $49 to $99, but have since creeped up. Per usual for the “low fare” airlines, there are tons of restrictions on the more...
Oakland Airport has a brand new route. Now you can fly Spirit Airlines from Oakland to San Diego. Starting May 25, 2022, one-way flights are as low as $31 for certain dates, but just be aware that they have brutal carry-on policies and can charge $45+ per leg for a normal more...
BART ridership is slowly coming back to normal, so BART is trying to get casual weekend riders back on the train on the weekends, so they’re offering a pretty awesome deal, 25,000 free round-trip tickets – good any Saturday or Sunday through December 26, 2022. But you’ll have to act quickly more...
By Eli Walsh Bay City News Foundation California will no longer require masks on public transit and at transit hubs like bus stops and airports following the federal mask mandate for transit being struck down this week. What’s the latest? SF’s Muni including taxis and paratransit (effective 12:01am on 4/21) Caltrain, VTA and more...
Thanks to AP News for sharing the update that the nationwide mask requirement for public transit has been extended for 15 days in order for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to assess the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases due to the BA.2 Omicron subvariant. The mask mandate for travel more...