Self-Driving Taxis Poised for Vicious Backlash
When the city of San Francisco held a hearing last week on an incident that caused hundreds of Waymo robotaxis to stop dead in their tracks, it became a rallying point for labor activists, rideshare drivers, and concerned citizens to vent their grief with autonomous vehicles. According to one new...
Joe Kukura, Lover of San Francisco and Longtime Voice on SFist, Dies at 55
It is a sad day here at SFist as we mourn the loss of one of our own — and it is the first time a full-time staffer has passed for a site that has been in existence 22 years. Joe Kukura, who began contributing to the site in its earliest days and became its associate editor in the last decade, has died at age 55. The...
Massive Steller sea lion seen lounging at S.F.’s Pier 39
The sea lion species is listed as near-threatened by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.
Upscale S.F. pizzeria closing after 10 ‘incredibly lucky years’
Del Popolo, a San Francisco pizzeria that grew from a converted shipping container to a freezer aisle mainstay, plans to close its Union Square restaurant.
10 California Sandwich Shops That Quietly Beat The Big Chains
California is home to some of the most legendary sandwich spots in the country, and many of them have been quietly outshining fast food giants for decades. From French dip pioneers in Los Angeles to stuffed hoagies in the Bay Area, these local shops prove that real ingredients and real recipes always win.
Leadfoot Oakland Drivers Face Sunday Mailbox Shock As Speed Cams Start Ticketing
Oakland’s grace period is over. After 60 days of warnings, the city’s new speed cameras start spitting out real tickets tomorrow, targeting drivers clocked at 11 mph or more over the posted limit. The cameras, which went live in mid-January along 18 of Oakland’s most dangerous corridors, are part of a five-year pilot...
The Bay Area’s ‘city of trees’ is cutting down hundreds of historic eucalyptuses
After decades of fighting, this Bay Area city is cutting down hundreds of historic trees. Here’s why it’s happening.
Beachgoers May Want to Steer Clear of Teen ‘Beach Takeover’ Parties Happening in Alameda
Two unsanctioned beach parties attracting hundreds of teens are scheduled to take place in Alameda, and while they’re reportedly part of a regular tradition involving activities like water balloon and water gun fights, police warn that past events have resulted in “dangerous consequences.”. The Alameda Police...
UCSF Health completes 1st transplant for patient with artificial heart
San Francisco-based UCSF Health performed its first heart transplant for a patient who previously received a total artificial heart. The 37-year-old patient was admitted in August with end-stage heart failure and received the mechanical heart weeks later during a six-hour surgery at UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center....
They’ve got $5 on it: SF’s cheap gas draws a crowd
The line was busy but quick Thursday afternoon at the Arco on Mission Street, as a procession of drivers who had done their homework hit the pumps. They had checked GasBuddy. They had driven out of their way. Some had timed their arrival to beat a price hike. All were chasing the same thing: a gallon of regular for...
