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Firefighters Rescue Puppy Off Cliff at Fort FunstonFirefighters Rescue Puppy Off Cliff at Fort Funston
By - posted 3/9/2021
Getting Help, Wow

Thanks to SF Fire Department for rescuing an overly excited Labrador puppy who got away from its owner on March 5, 2021. Scarily, the doggie tumbled over the cliff at Fort Funston. Thankfully, the fire department was able to come to the rescue after heeding the 911 call. The firefighter repelled more...

Man & 2 Dogs Rescued After 80ft Cliff Fall at Ft. FunstonMan & 2 Dogs Rescued After 80ft Cliff Fall at Ft. Funston
By - posted 3/9/2021
Getting Help, Wow

Thank you to the San Francisco Fire Department and California Highway Patrol for helping rescue a man and his two dogs who fell off a cliff at Fort Funston on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. A helicopter was sent to the scene after the male and the two dogs fell approximately 80 feet more...

Cow Runs Wild on East Bay FreewayCow Runs Wild on East Bay Freeway
By - posted 3/5/2021
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Thanks to David Earley for sharing a photo of his very interesting commute on Thursday, March 4, 2021. A cow was spotted in the morning rush hour commute over in the East Bay on Highway 4 in Concord. Wonder where it was going? Angella Michelle also spotted the cow running loose on more...

Gorgeous Full Moon Over San FranciscoGorgeous Full Moon Over San Francisco
By - posted 3/1/2021
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Did you see the stunning full moon over San Francisco this weekend? Photographers David Yu and Stu Berman captured incredible shots of the full moon shining brightly over the Golden Gate Bridge.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by David Yu (@davidyuweb)   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by David Yu more...

GG Park's Gorgeous "Lighted Forest" Extended Until April 4thGG Park’s Gorgeous “Lighted Forest” Extended Until April 4th
By - posted 2/26/2021
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Things to Do, What's Closed / What's Open, Wow

Golden Gate Park’s beautiful “lighted forest” that’s transformed Peacock Meadow into an enchanted forest of otherworldly shapes and ever-changing light, has been extended. You can now view the whimsical wonderland through April 4th – UPDATE – this might be April 6th according to the artist “Entwined,” by San Francisco artist Charles more...

See 139-Year-Old Victorian SF Home Move 6 BlocksSee 139-Year-Old Victorian SF Home Move 6 Blocks
By - posted 2/23/2021
City Insight, Housing, Only in San Francisco, Wow

Whoa… A 139-year old Victorian house rolled through the streets of San Francisco on Sunday morning, February 21, 2021. Thanks to KRON4 for sharing the video of the epic move. The historic home, known as the Englander House, was moved only a few streets away from 807 Franklin to 635 Fulton, more...

SF City Hall Lit Up Red for the Mars LanderSF City Hall Lit Up Red for the Mars Lander
By - posted 2/19/2021
Uplifting, Wow

In honor of NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover landing 127+ million miles away, San Francisco’s City Hall lit up red yesterday. Every evening at sunset, over 220 state-of-the-art LED lighting fixtures illuminate City Hall’s exterior. Normally, a soft white glow shows off the play of light and shadow on the full façade more...

Highway 1's Gorgeous Wildflower SuperbloomHighway 1’s Gorgeous Wildflower Superbloom
By - posted 2/18/2021
Outdoorsy, Wow

Thanks to ABC7 for sharing that there’s beautiful wildflowers blooming along Highway 1. You can find this massive field of wildflowers blooming in Davenport, in a field that’s just south of Bonny Doon Road, north of Santa Cruz.

Huge Chunk of Big Sur's Highway 1 Falls Into OceanHuge Chunk of Big Sur’s Highway 1 Falls Into Ocean
By - posted 1/29/2021
Bay Area Updates, Storm Watch, Travel, What's Closed / What's Open, Wow

Sadly, a massive chunk of Highway 1 fell into the ocean during this week’s stormy weather. California Highway Patrol noted that the landslide occurred near Rat Creek, by Mile Marker 30 near the Big Creek Bridge, according to KTVU. Thankfully, no one was injured as there were no cars on the road more...

Napa Family Builds Insane Disney Matterhorn Ride in BackyardNapa Family Builds Insane Disney Matterhorn Ride in Backyard
By - posted 1/29/2021
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Updates, Fun & Games, Wow

Wow… some people baked break during the pandemic, or took on some home improvement projects, but one Napa family took their pandemic hobby to whole new level. Thanks to ABC7 for sharing the story of brothers Sean and Michael LaRochelle who built their own backyard coaster modeled after Disneyland’s Matterhorn. The more...

Bay Area Sees Rare Snow: Photos & Videos Around The BayBay Area Sees Rare Snow: Photos & Videos Around The Bay
By - posted 1/27/2021
Bay Area Updates, Storm Watch, Wow

Thanks to SFGate, NBC Bay Area, and KRON4 for sharing the news that snow can be seen all around the Bay Area at elevations as low as 1,300 feet. While most of the Bay Area has felt the effects of the “Atmospheric River,” some locations around The Bay have reported snow. more...

SF Temps Dipped Into the 30s This MorningSF Temps Dipped Into the 30s This Morning
By - posted 1/26/2021
Storm Watch, Wow

Yes, it really was that cold this morning in advance of the big “atmospheric river” storm that’s expected this evening. According to weather.com, certain parts of San Francisco (at least where we are in Duboce Triangle) dipped as low as 39° Fahrenheit on Tuesday morning with a wind chill making it more...

See Pro Surfer Catch an Insane Monster Barrel Wave at MavericksSee Pro Surfer Catch an Insane Monster Barrel Wave at Mavericks
By - posted 1/16/2021
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Thanks to KQED for sharing the awesome aerial footage by Ari Kapoor on Surfline of the homogenous waves this year at Mavericks, the famous surfing spot just north of Half Moon Bay. This winter has produced some of the best surf conditions in the past 30 years at surf spots all more...

SF Man's Christmas Tree Trick Shot Goes ViralSF Man’s Christmas Tree Trick Shot Goes Viral
By - posted 1/14/2021
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With over 1.5 million views on YouTube, one local resident has gone viral for his Christmas tree trick shot. Instead of lugging his Christmas tree down several flights of stairs, he decided to chuck his Christmas tree out of his third story window where it landed perfectly on the ground.

Check Out Tahoe's New Majestic Outdoor NHL Ice RinkCheck Out Tahoe’s New Majestic Outdoor NHL Ice Rink
By - posted 1/12/2021
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NHL finally released a rendering of the new ice rink on the 18th hole at the Edgewood Tahoe Resort golf course in Lake Tahoe. The League announced the two-game series, NHL Outdoors at Lake Tahoe, which will feature two regular-season games against the backdrop of the beautiful Sierra Nevada mountains. Although there more...