San Francisco, CA
San Francisco braces for strong winds and rain during this week’s storms
In San Francisco, there is already concern about potential impacts from rain and winds during the storms expected this week. San Francisco’s Department of Emergency Management said it has been coordinating with the National Weather Service and other agencies since earlier this week to prepare for the storms.
As of Sunday night, rain started to come down hard onto San Francisco streets, where some roadways already saw minor pools of standing water.
The Department of Emergency Management is urging residents to prepare immediately by securing loose items, charging devices, and getting ready for possible power outages. Residents should also expect possible delays in transit and are advised to allot extra travel time.
Even if you’re not traveling on the roads, you may still face travel delays. At the San Francisco International Airport, the duty manager told NBC Bay Area that the airport experienced weather-related ground delays for much of the day on Sunday, and by Sunday night, the average ground delay was four hours and 14 minutes. The duty manager also said that because of the winds coming from the south, aircraft are currently directed to take off and land in a different direction than normal.
San Francisco city crews have been working through the weekend to keep leaves out of storm drains and to respond to downed trees.
In the Amazon Crocker neighborhood, one large portion of a tree came down on Drake Street following what neighbors said was several hours of light to moderate rain. Neighbors said the broken section of the tree blocked off the entire street.
San Francisco Fire crews responded shortly after and were able to clear the roadway. No people were hurt or property was damaged in this incident.
“This is one of the things that San Francisco people should be worried about: trees coming down, the drains getting full, you know — clean the drains, and just keep an eye out for each other,” said Xavier Haro, who lives right across from the tree that fell.
If you see a downed tree in San Francisco, call 311 to report it if it is not an emergency issue. If it is an emergency, call 911.
If you want hyperlocal alerts in San Francisco, you can also text your zip code to 888 777.
A spokesperson for the San Francisco Department of Public Works said that sandbags will be available to residents Monday through Saturday (including on the President’s Day holiday). You can find more details here.
Two of San Francisco’s favorite summer events return to the city’s streets next month.
The merrymaking begins with one of the longest running street festivals in San Francisco.
Union Street Festival(Courtesy of Sunset Mercantile)
The two-day long Union Street Festival, presented by Sunset Mercantile in partnership with the Union Street Association, brings together neighbors, locals, and visitors alike to celebrate local business, culture, and community on June 6th and 7th from 11am to 7pm
That weekend, the charming and walkable Cow Hollow neighborhood’s Union Street will transform into an open-air market between Fillmore and Gough with live music, dance, food, art, cocktails and mocktails, plus family-friendly games and activities.
Don’t miss out on San Francisco traditions like the iconic Waiter Relay Race on June 7th at 12pm. The high-energy, crowd-favorite competition where local restaurant, bar, and hospitality teams run a relay race while balancing trays is an only-in-SF-style homage to the city’s vibrant service industry and community spirit.
Just two weeks later, on Saturday, June 20th, and Sunday, June 21st, from 11am to 7pm, is the 70th anniversary of the North Beach Festival, presented by Zoox.
North Beach Festival(Courtesy of Sunset Mercantile)
The heart of the festival is at the intersection of Columbus Avenue and Green Street, and this year it will be bigger than ever with more than 200 vendors spread out across 11 blocks. Along with live music, delicious food, and outdoor bars featuring craft beer, wine, and cocktails, you’ll find activities for all ages, including jewelry making, live silk screening, and a kid-friendly zone with Legos, bubbles, chalk drawing, and more.
The Blessing of the Animals, a cherished San Francisco tradition where pet owners are encouraged to bring their furry friends for a special ceremony, will be held at 1pm on both Saturday and Sunday. There’s plenty to do while you’re in the neighborhood, too, like checking out the epic views from Coit Tower and browsing the stacks at City Lights Bookstore.
Even if Karl gets his way, the summer vibes at both events will be powerful enough to cut through the June gloom.
// Learn more at sunsetmercantilesf.com
SAN FRANCISCO – The children in one of San Francisco’s most historically challenged neighborhoods now have a new playground to call their own. The park has undergone its first major overhaul since it was opened in 1995, and is now officially kid approved.
Revitalized family-friendly space
What we know:
The children of San Francisco’s Tenderloin welcomed visitors to the newly renovated Tenderloin Children’s’ Playground. Upgrades include a new basketball court, new mini-soccer field just in time for the World Cup, and a new climbing structure that will thrill a new generation of kids.
Azzam Alameri, the District 5 youth commissioner, grew up just blocks from Tenderloin Children’s Playground and he remembers the outdated old park.
“It’s a drastic difference. Before, it was very desolate. It was very dark,” said Alameri.
Now he said the kids would have a destination. “I can relate to these kid,” Alamaeri said. “This place is like their safe spot. Their parents can drop them off and have not too many worries about the neighborhood and have them be kids, you know.”
The park reopened earlier than anticipated following a $3.8 million public private partnership. Sarah Madland from San Francisco Recreation and Parks said: “For more than three decades, Tenderloin Rec has not received a full renovation. But, with the support of our park partners, today we are celebrating this completely reimagined space.”
Upgrade ‘long overdue’
Supervisor Bilal Mahmood said the upgrade was long overdue. “This is a neighborhood with 3,500 hundred kids and it deserves to see the same love as the rest of the city does as well.”
The park drew fans big and small, including Mayor Daniel Lurie. “I want to be brief because I want to go up there,” he said, pointing to the top of the slide.
The new park brought out the kid in Mayor Lurie who couldn’t resist a quick climb into the structure, and a slide to the bottom. The mayor says this park is only the beginning. “This community deserves all of this and so much more and so, this is just a start.”
What’s next:
Until now, the park was only available Monday through Friday, but now it will be open on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to welcome as many kids as the park can hold.
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