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Saturday Links: April Showers To Bring Needed Rain (and Allergy Relief) Later This Weekend

Saturday Links: April Showers To Bring Needed Rain (and Allergy Relief) Later This Weekend

A reminder that there's a pop-up vaccination site open at the SF Christian Center (on 5845 Mission Street) today until 1 p.m., mild showers are slated to begin wetting the Bay Area starting Sunday, and India recorded over 346,000 COVID-19 cases in a single day — setting a new global record.

Day Around the Bay: A Massive Therapy Rabbit Was the Real MVP at Last Night's San Francisco Giants Game

Day Around the Bay: A Massive Therapy Rabbit Was the Real MVP at Last Night's San Francisco Giants Game

The U.S. lifted its 11-day pause on using the J&J shot, the ex-teacher who coughed on a child’s face at a San Jose Yogurtland has been charged with assault, and the winner of last night’s San Francisco Giants game was — without question — a giant therapy bunny named Alex.

San Francisco's Tradition of Celebrating the City's Single Deadliest Day in History Isn't What It Sounds Like

San Francisco's Tradition of Celebrating the City's Single Deadliest Day in History Isn't What It Sounds Like

The 1906 earthquake in SF struck on April 18 at 5:12 a.m., registering a massive 7.9M on the Richter scale — killing more than 3,000 and leaving a trail of fires that destroyed 80% of the city. Sunday morning, the city erupted in celebration to remember the day but to also usher in hope.

Homicide Investigation Underway After Suspected Arson Fire Kills Father and Daughter in Oakland

Homicide Investigation Underway After Suspected Arson Fire Kills Father and Daughter in Oakland

What's being investigated as an arson fire killed a 37-year-old father and his one-year-old daughter inside their Oakland home early Saturday morning; police have deemed the incident a double homicide.

Sunday Links: Popular Korean Grocery Store H Mart To Open First San Francisco Location on April 21

Sunday Links: Popular Korean Grocery Store H Mart To Open First San Francisco Location on April 21

One adult was saved by SF firefighters during a "surf rescue" at Ocean Beach, over a hundred East Bay businesses donated to organizations fighting against Asian hate Saturday, and the beloved Korean grocery store H Mart will open its first San Francisco location next week.

Oakland's Largest Mural Doubles As a Call To End Food Scarcity and World Hunger

Arts & Entertainment

Oakland's Largest Mural Doubles As a Call To End Food Scarcity and World Hunger

Oakland’s newest (and largest) mural, called “Zero Hunger,” stands 190 feet tall at the Marriott Hotel building at Broadway and 11th Street — towering over the traffic and passerby below — and exists as one of six like it in the country, each meant to put a spotlight on world hunger.

Asian Woman Attacked and Robbed at Gunpoint in Sunset District, Has $16K Rolex Stolen

Asian Woman Attacked and Robbed at Gunpoint in Sunset District, Has $16K Rolex Stolen

An Asian woman — who only wants to be identified as "Ms. Lee'' — was violently knocked to the ground and held at gunpoint while walking back to her niece's Sunset District residence from dinner with a friend. Her handbag and jewelry, which included a $16K Rolex, were stolen during the attack.

Saturday Links: Hundreds Rally in Oakland To Protest the Police Killing of Daunte Wright

Saturday Links: Hundreds Rally in Oakland To Protest the Police Killing of Daunte Wright

Hundreds marched in Oakland Friday night to denounce the police killing of Daunte Wright, the nonprofit Economic Security Project is calling for the release of a fourth stimulus check, and the pandemic has passed yet another dystopian milestone: claiming over three million lives.

Day Around the Bay: La Cocina Snaps Back at Twitter Commenter Calling Municipal Marketplace 'Gentrification Hell'

Day Around the Bay: La Cocina Snaps Back at Twitter Commenter Calling Municipal Marketplace 'Gentrification Hell'

The Mrs. Dalloway’s bookstore in Berkeley is for sale, all but one of California's eleven industry sectors saw job growth in March, and an ignorant Twitter troll commented that prices at La Cocina's new Municipal Marketplace are too high — and the nonprofit was not having it.

Climate Change Is Setting Us Up for a Terrible Wildfire Season; It's Also Killing Off Rare California Elk

Climate Change Is Setting Us Up for a Terrible Wildfire Season; It's Also Killing Off Rare California Elk

So far in 2021, parts of the North Bay near Santa Rosa are without nearly 20 inches of normal yearly rainfall, leading to concerns of another hellacious wildfire season on the horizon. Those same kinds of drought conditions, too, are linked to the deaths of over 150 tule elk.

Sebastopol Police Arrest Former City Mayor Saturday on Suspicion of Sexual Assault of a Minor

Sebastopol Police Arrest Former City Mayor Saturday on Suspicion of Sexual Assault of a Minor

Yesterday morning, Sebastopol police arrested ex-mayor Robert Jacob on "suspicion of sexual assault" against a teenager — who at the time of the incident was either 14 or 15 years old — as well as in connection to other sex crimes concerning minors.

Sunday Links: Contra Costa County Residents 16 Years and Older Can Get Vaccinated at Oakland Coliseum

Sunday Links: Contra Costa County Residents 16 Years and Older Can Get Vaccinated at Oakland Coliseum

Contra Costa County residents 16 years and older can now receive a COVID-19 vaccine from the Oakland Coliseum, Facebook turned part of its Menlo Park headquarters into a vaccination site Saturday, and Daly City is launching a new program to curb violence against Asian communities.

Modern Italian Restaurant Itria Expected to Open In the Mission This Spring — Bringing With It Square Pizzas

SF Restaurants, Food & Drink

Modern Italian Restaurant Itria Expected to Open In the Mission This Spring — Bringing With It Square Pizzas

A pair of seasoned restaurateurs from notable Bay Area eateries — like AL’s Place and Rooster and Rice — is set to open a new “modern Italian” restaurant in the Mission District this spring. (Nonetheless: expect Hawaiian-style pies at the new establishment.)

3.0M Earthquakes Rock East Bay, Wine Country Saturday Morning

3.0M Earthquakes Rock East Bay, Wine Country Saturday Morning

A 3.0 magnitude tremor shook the ground near Livermore around 4:50 a.m. Saturday morning— and that earthquake was followed by a slightly larger, more apparent one in Calistoga less than three hours later.

Saturday Links: Asian American Grandmother Attacked in SF Celebrated at Giants Game

Saturday Links: Asian American Grandmother Attacked in SF Celebrated at Giants Game

A fire broke out at Half Moon Bay’s historic San Benito House, California is set to only get about 12% of the J&J vaccine allotment next week, and the Giants organization invited Xiao Zhen Xie and her family to enjoy yesterday’s game.

Day Around the Bay: New Belgium Brewing Opens Restaurant and Taproom in Mission Bay

Day Around the Bay: New Belgium Brewing Opens Restaurant and Taproom in Mission Bay

Highway 1 along Big Sur will reopen by the end of the month, that huge rockslide blocking the US-50 route into South Lake Tahoe has been cleared, and New Belgium Brewing opened its first company-owned and operated taproom and eatery at 1000a 3rd Street in SF on Friday.

SFMTA Installs Public Wi-Fi In Subway Tunnel, Completes Track Improvements Ahead of Metro Reopening

SFMTA Installs Public Wi-Fi In Subway Tunnel, Completes Track Improvements Ahead of Metro Reopening

In addition to new LED signs and public art now installed at SFMTA’s Church and West Portal stations, another notable update will help modernize those underground terminals: reliable access to the internet.

O Sweet Jesus Crowned 2021's Hunky Jesus Winner; ‘Sister Honey Bear’ Prints Raise Over $24K for Charity

Arts & Entertainment

O Sweet Jesus Crowned 2021's Hunky Jesus Winner; ‘Sister Honey Bear’ Prints Raise Over $24K for Charity

For the second year in a row, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence hosted their annual Hunky Jesus and Foxy Mary contests online, and crowned winners on Twitch. But the group’s second iteration of its streaming Easter Sunday tradition was arguably much grander than the 2020 event.

Looks Like No One Knows Exactly How That Gray Whale at Crissy Field Died (Yet)

Looks Like No One Knows Exactly How That Gray Whale at Crissy Field Died (Yet)

One of the world’s largest living animals washed up ashore at Crissy Field this past Wednesday, captivating passersby — and sparking up curiosity about how the marine mammal died. Now four days and one necropsy later, it's still unclear as to how the whale perished.

Three Kite Surfers Rescued in Foster City; One Treated for Hypothermia

Three Kite Surfers Rescued in Foster City; One Treated for Hypothermia

Friday evening, four kite surfers were finally able to make it ashore in Foster City after strong ocean winds carried them far away from their original kick-off points; all but one, however, needed rescue by local firefighters and Coast Guard officers.

Sunday Links: Alas, Another Pandemic Easter Sunday

Sunday Links: Alas, Another Pandemic Easter Sunday

Another pandemic Easter Sunday is here, over half a billion Facebook users might have had their personal information compromised (and posted online), and the body of a 19-year-old Oakland woman was discovered by a hiker in Siskiyou County.

Oakland Museum Lays Off 15% of Staff, Plans Set To Reopen in June

Oakland Museum Lays Off 15% of Staff, Plans Set To Reopen in June

COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on the Bay Area's dining and art scenes, claiming hundreds of restaurants and putting even more financial pressure on local culture hubs. Citing a massive loss of revenue, the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) was recently forced to remove 20 full-time positions.

Reminder That This Is the Last Weekend to See 'Entwined' at Golden Gate Park

Reminder That This Is the Last Weekend to See 'Entwined' at Golden Gate Park

"Entwined," the array of glowing LED structures at Golden Gate Park, has become an Instagram darling since debuting in the winter of 2020 — but with its month-long extension coming to a close, this is the last weekend to see it before the installation goes dark.

Saturday Links: Bay Area Temperatures Continue To Cool

Saturday Links: Bay Area Temperatures Continue To Cool

1,700 homeless people remain in hotel rooms after SF moved them inside during shelter-in-place, tree removal and trimming continues along 24th Street, and cooler weather is finally here (which may bring with it a very small chance of rain next week).

Day Around the Bay: Breed Expects 80% of SF Adults Will Be Vaccinated by Mid-May

Day Around the Bay: Breed Expects 80% of SF Adults Will Be Vaccinated by Mid-May

172-year-old Tadich Grill will reopen next week, a noose was found on USF campus grounds, and Mayor Breed announced Thursday that most SF adults will have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by mid-May.