SF Bay Area

Pica Pica, Our Favorite Arepas, is Closing
Another day, another small business gone. We’re highlighting Pica Pica Arepas because their arepas were delicious and their people were great. We even had them as part of our Delicious Card, I mean, how many super authentic Venezuelan eateries do we have in the city? The answer is not many,

How to Keep Smokey Air Out of Your House, Car & Lungs
If you want to know how the air quality is where your are, up to the hour, visit current air quality index for the Bay Area. Measuring the air quality in the Bay is literally what they do all day: Monday, 8am conditions: If you live near the coast, the

Need to Evacuate Your Livestock? The Cow Palace Has You Covered.
The Cow Palace has been the site of an unfathomable variety of events. Concerts for The Rolling Stones, Nirvana, and Elvis? Check! The Great Dickens Christmas Fair? Check! Roller Derby, Heavyweight Boxing Championships, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police? Check, check, check! The original intention behind building the Cow Palace

What it’ll Be Like Attending Burning Man via Virtual Reality This Year
It’s technically been years in the making, but with only two weeks left before Burn Week it’s also time to finalize 3D models, particle effects, and interactions from dozens of theme camps participating in the BRCvr virtual world, as part of the globally-connected virtual Burning Man in 2020.

San Francisco Supervisor Gordon Mar Tests Positive for COVID
The office of Supervisor Gordon Mar just put out a press release announcing that the District 4 Supervisor has received a positive test for COVID-19. Luckily his case is mild and he will be able to continue working from home, serving the City and his constituents. Earlier today Mission Local

UPDATED! Lyft is Officially Stopping Rides in California at Midnight Tonight AVERTED
Update: CA appeals court grants Uber and Lyft a temporary reprieve following threats to shut down in California.

The Best Bay Area Fire Trackers & Maps
The Bay Area is surrounded by forests, once you leave the cities in any direction other than west, you will run into forest areas, and those forests are currently on fire. The closest forest fire is in Point Reyes, but there are 4 major zones to keep an eye on.

A Recipe for Revolution When Government is Willing to Let Us Starve
By Sunny Dell People talk of revolution like they make New Year’s resolutions. They all sound so committed and serious at first, and then the idea fades away as the days tick by and inconvenience settles in. But what happens when it’s more inconvenient to not revolt, when we have