- As wildfire survivors in Northern California seek stability, Sonoma County issued a warning telling people to be on the lookout for price gouging, which is considered illegal when states of emergency are declared in the state. They also asked for people to come forward and report it if they see anybody breaking that law. [SF Chronicle]
- A statue of General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo has become a symbol of strength for many survivors, as it still stands in downtown Sonoma Square. It's currently serving as a message board of sorts, where people have been leaving notes of thanks and affirmation to firefighters, first responders, and survivors. [SF Chronicle]
- Some spectators took a photo at an iconic "Welcome to Napa Valley" sign as the Nuns Fire raged in the background, sending smoke up into the air, visible for miles around. [KRON 4]
- Those futuristic swiveling streetlights on Howard by the Moscone Center have come down, reports [Curbed SF]. Designed by Philippe Starck, the streetlights have been there for over 20 years, and now face an uncertain future as they've been shuttered away in storage.
- San Francisco's efforts to reduce the amount of waste they send to landfills is falling short, as annual reports reveal that the city has sent over 236,894 tons of garbage to landfills. The original goal was to only send 213,680 tons. [SF Examiner]
- A project to add a two mile-long public transit-and-bicycles-only lane to Van Ness Avenue has suffered a two year delay, meaning we won't see it until well into 2020. [SF Examiner]
- The [Chron]'s outdoor writer, Tom Stienstra, went undercover to answer a question that any motorist or pedestrian would be happy to answer for you, despite maybe being wrong: "Are road bikers really jerks?"
- This deep dive into the San Francisco Art Institute's new Fort Mason campus is well worth your time. That said, the [Chron]'s John King does say that "things feel a little too clean. The walls need a few scuffs, stray splotches of paint or slapdash but spirited student posters."
