SF News Woman Shot Near SF’s Jefferson Square Park Walks a Mile to Hospital A woman who was found near the Kaiser ER with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound told police she walked a mile to the hospital after she was shot near Jefferson Square Park.
SF News Day Around the Bay: Vallejo Police Arrest 10 People In Sex Solicitation Sting Operation The coyote that made it to Alcatraz actually swam there from Angel Island; Republicans are asking for $1 billion in funds, partially for security features at the White House ballroom; and 10 people were arrested for soliciting sex workers in Vallejo.
SF News Renovations of Marin City Complex, Tupac Shakur’s Former Residence, Set to Begin June 1 Golden Gate Village, a federal public housing complex for families in Marin City and former home to Tupac Shakur as a teen, is about to undergo a $266 million renovation, and residents have concerns about gentrification and displacement.
Business & Tech Coinbase to Eliminate 700 Jobs as It Restructures Around Artificial Intelligence SF-based cryptocurrency company Coinbase announced it's cutting 14% of its workforce as it moves to implement "one-person teams" using artificial intelligence.
SF News BART Tests New Fare Gates That Close Behind Riders Even More Quickly Despite fare evasion being down since BART installed new gates designed to prevent gate-jumping, the agency will soon begin implementing upgrades allowing the doors to close 300 milliseconds more quickly to prevent "piggybacking."
SF News East Bay Human Rights Activist, 18 Others, Fatally Shot By Military In Philippines Hayward activist Lyle Prijoles, who spent two decades fighting for farmworkers in the Philippines, was fatally shot by the Philippine armed forces in Negros, along with 18 others. There will be vigils honoring Prijoles Tuesday at SF State and Friday in SoMa.
Arts & Entertainment Ten Academy of Art Students to Showcase 1970s-Era, Halston-Inspired Looks In Union Square The estate of 1970s-era fashion designer Halston is hosting a fashion event celebrating the iconic designer and showcasing 10 Academy of Art fashion students competing for a scholarship through the estate’s foundation.
SF News Audit Finds SF Zoo Violated City Laws By Spending $12 Million Without Approval An audit by Supervisor Melgar found the SF Zoo spent $12 million without approval, while running on a deficit and misrepresenting finances, though new leadership has begun making improvements over the past year.
SF News SF Immigration Court Closes Eight Months Early, Adding to Delays, Confusion The DOJ permanently closed SF’s Montgomery Street immigration court Friday, several months earlier than previously announced. Concord's already over-burdened immigration court will handle SF's cases moving forward, and hearings for those cases likely won't resume until December or later.
SF News Police Confiscate 70 Dirt Bikes, ATVs Following Bay Bridge Takeover, Two Arrested, One of Whom Jumped Into Bay A group of riders on more than 70 ATVs and dirt bikes disrupted traffic Sunday evening when they took a round-trip joy ride on the Bay Bridge before being intercepted by police, causing significant delays.
SF News Sunday Links: Winning $7 Million Lottery Ticket Purchased in the Mission District Spirit Airlines shut down overnight, leaving thousands of travelers in the lurch; a one-alarm fire from a lithium-ion battery put one person in the hospital; and a winning lottery ticket purchased at a Mission District liquor store has not been claimed yet.
Arts & Entertainment Kesha Says She’s Moving to SF Multiple Times During Friday DJ Set in Presidio Pop star Kesha, who performed a brief DJ set at the Presidio’s Tunnel Top Park Friday night, mentioned several times that she’s moving to San Francisco, though nothing’s been confirmed.
SF News Driver Strikes Multiple Pedestrians on Sidewalk In Oakland Then Flees Scene Seven people were injured, two of them critically injured, after a driver allegedly struck them on the sidewalk in Oakland’s Uptown neighborhood Saturday in an early morning hit-and-run.
SF News Saturday Links: Thousands Walk Out of Work, School During May Day Protests The NWS issued a hazard warning, alerting beach-goers to potential sneaker waves and rip currents; Oakland police arrested two people suspected of organizing sideshows; and thousands of students and workers took part in May Day events Friday.
SF News Day Around the Bay: AI Company Flies Rage-Baiting 'Stop Hiring Humans' Ad Through the Sky Someone brought a humanoid robot on a plane in Oakland; researchers calculated that a third of new websites since last May were created with AI; and a local company's rage-baiting campaign was taken to the sky.
SF News Thieves Steal Band’s U-Haul Full of Gear In Oakland In Under Two Minutes LA-based band Moonchild, who were scheduled to play in Berkeley Wednesday, said they were aware of the Bay Area’s reputation for car break-ins but didn’t anticipate thieves would make off with their entire U-Haul of gear.
Arts & Entertainment SF Fighting Robot Company to Open Gym, Storefront on Van Ness This Summer A local company that makes and sells fighting humanoid robots is opening a permanent location in SF’s Nob Hill in July. While the company's robots are strictly used for entertainment purposes, recent close-calls involving humanoids have raised safety concerns.
SF News Waymo Drives Off With South Bay Man’s Luggage After Trunk Fails to Open A Sunnyvale man says the Waymo that took him to the airport neglected to open the trunk for him to retrieve his luggage before driving off. The company wants him to pay for shipping, or take two complimentary Waymo rides to the depot in SF to retrieve it.
SF News Day Around the Bay: SF Extends Subsidized Child Care to 750 Families Supervisor Alan Wong shares some submissions for the city’s “dumb law” contest; over 2,700 PG&E customers were without power in the Mission Thursday; and SF extended subsidized childcare to the families of 750 additional children.
SF News Lurie’s Decision to Open Market to Waymo Prompts Influx of Illegal Private Drivers City leaders held a meeting Monday on the status of Market Street following Lurie's decision to give Waymo, Uber, and Lyft access to the restricted thoroughfare. They found an uptick in illegal private drivers and very few authorized ride-hailing cars.
SF News Catholic Diocese of Oakland to Close 13 East Bay Churches Amid Lawsuits As the Catholic Diocese of Oakland faces mounting debt over the hundreds of child sexual assault lawsuits filed against its clergy members in recent years, the diocese announced the closure of over a dozen locations in the East Bay.
Business & Tech Uber to Begin Offering Hotel Room Listings, Edging More Toward Being an 'Everything App' Uber announced plans to offer in-app hotel listings and other “travel mode” features, while offering enhanced perks through its Uber One subscription. Meanwhile there's a pending lawsuit from the FTC alleging the company used deceptive billing practices tied to the membership.
SF News Suspect 'Late for Work' Takes CHP on High-Speed Chase, Crashes on Active Railroad Track A speeding driver took the CHP on a 120-mph police chase through Redwood City, which culminated in the driver slamming into a car on an active railroad track — because he said he was “running late for work.”
Business & Tech Insurance Startup Launches FiDi Cafe That's Open 24/7 to Serve as Tech Hub An insurance startup recently opened an all-hours cafe and workspace on the edge of SF's Financial District — where most businesses go dark by 5 pm.
Business & Tech Scientists Say AI Chatbots Gave Them Advice on Creating Biological Weapons A small group of biosecurity experts who consult with AI companies to stress-test their products are reporting that several chatbots on the market offered them detailed information on turning pathogens into potential weapons.
