- San Quentin State Prison death row inmate Dennis Duane Webb has died of unknown causes. He was infamous for a San Luis Obispo County double rape and murder in 1987. [The Tribune]
- Uber's rolling out these glowing beacons in some cities by the end of the year. [CNet]
- SF approves $6.5M in homeless spending. [SF Examiner]
- Predictions about stagnating SF rents came true this year. [Curbed SF]
- The election of Donald Trump has cast a pall of fear and uncertainty as local stakeholders scramble to figure out how to enable the city’s undocumented immigrant residents to vote for members of the San Francisco Board of Education without increasing their risk of deportation. [SF Public Press]
- The Oakland Unified School District has announced that Devin Dillon will lead the district until a permanent superintendent can be hired. [SF Chronicle]
- Genentech gets a new CEO. [SF Business Times]
- The failure of City CarShare and the transition of its user base to Getaround has left customers frustrated and angry. [Mission Local]
- Instagram has doubled its monthly active user base in two years. [The Verge]