- The Chron's review of the Ai Weiwei installation on Alcatraz is not great! [Chron]
- Uber is putting the screws to new drivers, charging a 25-percent commission to all newbies who sign up as of September 2. [Forbes, CNET]
- The SF Fire Department rank and file have penned a letter to the mayor asking him to remove Chief Joanne Hayes-White. [Chron]
- The former Diesel/Bank of America at the corner of Castro and Market is (likely) to become a Soul Cycle, if the neighborhood doesn't object. [Castro Bubble, Hoodline]
- Oh, god. The big flagship Apple Store coming to Union Square might get delayed over a debate over seven sidewalk trees. [CBS 5]
- Also, Opening Ceremony might be opening a store here. [LA Times]
- Cranky NIMBYs are now pushing a proposal that would give them 72 hours notice before film shoots on their block. [SFGate]
- Napa businesses stricken by the August 24 earthquake still haven’t gotten relief funds. [ABC 7]
- A look at the revenue generated by Outside Lands. [Richmond SF]