Social Events · San Francisco, CA
The Golden State Valkyries and City of San Francisco will host a championship parade along the Embarcadero on Wednesday, Nov. 4, celebrating the team's first WNBA title won Saturday night at Ballhalla. The parade begins at noon at the Ferry Building, travels the Embarcadero, and ends at King and 2nd streets, with fans invited to line up starting at 9 a.m. Street closures from 12:01 a.m. to 4 p.m., Muni F and N line suspensions from approximately 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and autonomous vehicle restrictions through 6 p.m. will affect the route area. BART will add trains and increase staffing; riders can exit at Embarcadero or Montgomery stations. Gabby Williams, named WNBA Finals MVP, will bang the GSV drum alongside San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie to start the parade.
Public Safety
The National Weather Service issued a beach hazards statement on Saturday at 5:58 p.m. covering Northern Monterey Bay, Big Sur and San Francisco County. The alert is valid from Monday at 5 a.m. through Tuesday at 8 p.m. Officials advise staying off jetties, piers, rocks and other waterside infrastructure, and remaining out of the water due to hazardous surf. Some roads may be closed; drivers are urged not to go around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
Social Events · San Francisco, CA
The Golden State Valkyries defeated the Atlanta Dream 68-63 on Saturday night at Chase Center to win the WNBA championship in the first Game 7 in league Finals history. Forward Gabby Williams scored 28 points in the second half—the most by any player in a single half in WNBA postseason history—to lead Golden State's comeback after trailing 40-34 late in the third quarter. The Valkyries became the fastest franchise in North American professional sports to win a title, claiming the championship in their second season as an expansion team. Owner Joe Lacob had set a five-year championship deadline when the franchise launched.
