• Four separate high profile publications ran stories on "what it's like to ride in a Google self-driving vehicle" today. In case you were wondering how Google's PR machine works. [Verge] [Re/code] [USA Today] [NYT]
  • Eric Mar proposes increased regulations on chain stores. [SFEx]
  • Spanish cuisine is hot all over again, and the Castro is getting Beso, the Iberian sister to French spot Bisou around the corner. [EaterSF]
  • Here's a first look and some more dishing on China Live, the big Asian market and restaurant space that's coming to Chinatown in 2015. [Tablehopper]
  • Traffic mishap leaves motorcycle on the roof of a car. The motorcyclist (and the motorcycle for that matter) were both unharmed. [Chron]
  • Who is your prison pen pal? [Slow News Day]
  • Here are some places where you can swim for less than $10. [CurbedSF]