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Cruise is officially shutting down its robotaxi services in Austin and Phoenix after safety concerns. The company is now focused on rebuilding trust and possibly trying again in San Francisco next year.
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Cruise to Permanently Shut Down Robotaxi Operations in Austin and Phoenix - San Francisco Download
Cruise, the autonomous vehicle subsidiary of General Motors, plans to permanently shut down its driverless ride-hailing services in Austin and Phoenix as the company scales back following a safety crisis...
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November 20, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Cruise is officially shutting down its robotaxi services in Austin and Phoenix after safety concerns. The company is now focused on rebuilding trust and possibly trying again in San Francisco next year.
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Meta's new mobile tool helps creators protect their Facebook reels from unauthorized reposts. Creators can now receive alerts and manage duplicates directly. A stride towards better content control.
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Meta Unveils Mobile Tool to Help Facebook Creators Defend Original Reels - San Francisco Download
Meta has introduced a new mobile-based content protection system aimed at helping creators safeguard their original reels posted on Facebook. Announced Monday, the tool automatically detects unauthorized...
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November 19, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Meta's new mobile tool helps creators protect their Facebook reels from unauthorized reposts. Creators can now receive alerts and manage duplicates directly. A stride towards better content control.
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The DOJ’s lawsuit against California highlights a clash over law enforcement masking in protests. Is state transparency at odds with federal operational needs? A pivotal case is unfolding.
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Trump Administration Sues California Over Law Banning Police Face Coverings - San Francisco Download
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit on Monday challenging a new California law that prohibits law enforcement officers from covering their faces during public demonstrations. The law, Assembly...
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November 19, 2025 at 12:51 AM
The DOJ’s lawsuit against California highlights a clash over law enforcement masking in protests. Is state transparency at odds with federal operational needs? A pivotal case is unfolding.
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The high-rise dreams in SF are on pause. One Oak and others face delays, revealing cracks in the real estate market's confidence. With 9,000 approved units stalled, the city needs more than optimism. What's next?
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S.F. Developers Face Tough Reality as Optimism Meets Market Slowdown - San Francisco Download
In San Francisco's stalled real estate sector, confidence has long been a developer’s currency. But as deals drag and capital dries up, the line between strategic patience and misplaced optimism is...
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November 18, 2025 at 11:34 PM
The high-rise dreams in SF are on pause. One Oak and others face delays, revealing cracks in the real estate market's confidence. With 9,000 approved units stalled, the city needs more than optimism. What's next?
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Big changes in the Sunset District: Mayor Breed appoints Joel Engardio to the Board of Supervisors. Critics claim this move disregards local input. Can Engardio unite the divided community?
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Mayor Grapples With Fallout After Controversial Sunset Appointment - San Francisco Download
At 6 p.m. Friday in the mayor’s office, nearly 24 hours had passed since a political decision created swift backlash in the Sunset District. Mayor London Breed had appointed Joel Engardio to represent...
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November 18, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Big changes in the Sunset District: Mayor Breed appoints Joel Engardio to the Board of Supervisors. Critics claim this move disregards local input. Can Engardio unite the divided community?
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Greg Flynn is revamping San Francisco's historic Huntington Hotel and Market Center. His vision is a blend of style and resilience, betting on the city's recovery. Exciting changes ahead!
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Greg Flynn Bets on San Francisco’s Comeback with Major Investments - San Francisco Download
Greg Flynn, whose restaurant and hospitality empire spans the U.S., is banking heavily on San Francisco's recovery. The founder of Flynn Properties was recently named one of the city's 2025 San Franciscans...
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November 17, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Greg Flynn is revamping San Francisco's historic Huntington Hotel and Market Center. His vision is a blend of style and resilience, betting on the city's recovery. Exciting changes ahead!
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BNPL services are becoming essential for many, with 25% using them to buy groceries. As 42% of users miss payments, regulators are taking notice. How will rising debts shape the future of consumer finance?
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Growing Buy Now, Pay Later Use Signals Rising Consumer Strain - San Francisco Download
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) services have become a lifeline for millions of Americans, increasingly used for everyday necessities like groceries. Once pitched as a way to finance discretionary spending,...
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November 17, 2025 at 10:47 PM
BNPL services are becoming essential for many, with 25% using them to buy groceries. As 42% of users miss payments, regulators are taking notice. How will rising debts shape the future of consumer finance?
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A shortlist for San Francisco's next police chief is in hand, as the Police Commission sends candidates to Mayor Lurie. Interim chief David Lazar is in the running during a pivotal moment for reform and trust.
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San Francisco Police Commission Sends Chief Finalists to Mayor Lurie - San Francisco Download
San Francisco is one step closer to naming its next police chief. On Wednesday night, the Police Commission voted to send a shortlist of finalists to Mayor Daniel Lurie, who will make the final appointment....
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November 17, 2025 at 4:11 PM
A shortlist for San Francisco's next police chief is in hand, as the Police Commission sends candidates to Mayor Lurie. Interim chief David Lazar is in the running during a pivotal moment for reform and trust.
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Rising rents in San Francisco are forcing many out, especially those with criminal records. As tech jobs flood back, housing options dwindle for returning citizens. The city’s challenge? Balancing growth with access for all.
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Formerly Incarcerated San Franciscans Face Housing Hurdles as Rents Climb - San Francisco Download
San Francisco’s post-pandemic rental market is tightening fast, and the AI industry’s rapid expansion is playing a major role. As tech companies scale up operations, they’re drawing workers back...
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November 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Rising rents in San Francisco are forcing many out, especially those with criminal records. As tech jobs flood back, housing options dwindle for returning citizens. The city’s challenge? Balancing growth with access for all.
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BREAKING: Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi is expected to announce her retirement from politics at a press conference this evening.
As Dan Lesin shared last week, California State Senator Scott Wiener is an early favorite in the race to replace Pelosi: sanfranciscodownload.com/scott-wiener...
As Dan Lesin shared last week, California State Senator Scott Wiener is an early favorite in the race to replace Pelosi: sanfranciscodownload.com/scott-wiener...
Scott Wiener Enters Race to Succeed Pelosi in Congress - San Francisco Download
California State Senator Scott Wiener has launched a campaign to represent San Francisco in the U.S. House of Representatives, declaring his bid for the District 11 seat currently held by Speaker…
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November 5, 2025 at 8:39 PM
BREAKING: Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi is expected to announce her retirement from politics at a press conference this evening.
As Dan Lesin shared last week, California State Senator Scott Wiener is an early favorite in the race to replace Pelosi: sanfranciscodownload.com/scott-wiener...
As Dan Lesin shared last week, California State Senator Scott Wiener is an early favorite in the race to replace Pelosi: sanfranciscodownload.com/scott-wiener...
Fresh off of a $1.23m crowdfund raise that has them in the top-5% of crowdfunders, Proud Mary Coffee just showed us that crowdfunding may be making a comeback.
Behind it was Maverick Brands, led by Scott Hansen and Meghan Hansen, who help turn customers into investors and investors into advocates.
Behind it was Maverick Brands, led by Scott Hansen and Meghan Hansen, who help turn customers into investors and investors into advocates.
Scott Hansen: Scaling Crowdfunding Without Selling Out - SFD
Proud Mary Coffee learned valuable lessons on its way to raising $1.23 million, including some that Maverick Brands' Scott Hansen is eager to share.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Fresh off of a $1.23m crowdfund raise that has them in the top-5% of crowdfunders, Proud Mary Coffee just showed us that crowdfunding may be making a comeback.
Behind it was Maverick Brands, led by Scott Hansen and Meghan Hansen, who help turn customers into investors and investors into advocates.
Behind it was Maverick Brands, led by Scott Hansen and Meghan Hansen, who help turn customers into investors and investors into advocates.
Mel Bouzad's fight for fair payment from Meta exposes troubling issues in creator support. With over 30 lawsuits filed, he's challenging vague enforcement and poor communication—will this reshape how creators confront platform disputes?
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Creators Take Meta to Court Over Demonetized Facebook Pages and Missing Payments - San Francisco Download
A series of small claims court cases in Oregon has exposed growing friction between Meta and Facebook content creators, some of whom say the company is withholding tens of thousands of dollars in payments...
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November 4, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Mel Bouzad's fight for fair payment from Meta exposes troubling issues in creator support. With over 30 lawsuits filed, he's challenging vague enforcement and poor communication—will this reshape how creators confront platform disputes?
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Undercover officers arrested a meth dealer near Market and 12th streets as part of a broader effort to tackle open-air drug sales. This marks a shift toward targeting street-level dealers in San Francisco.
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Undercover SF Police Target Street Drug Sales in Coordinated Sting Operation - San Francisco Download
An undercover San Francisco police officer bought $40 worth of methamphetamine from a suspected dealer near Market and 12th streets on October 14, according to a federal affidavit. Moments later, a team...
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November 4, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Undercover officers arrested a meth dealer near Market and 12th streets as part of a broader effort to tackle open-air drug sales. This marks a shift toward targeting street-level dealers in San Francisco.
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Maria Su steps down as head of SF's DCYF after 16 years. Her leadership saw major funding for youth services, but transparency issues persist. Who will lead next, especially with a $500M budget shortfall looming?
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Longtime Youth Director Maria Su Departs San Francisco Department After 16 Years - San Francisco Download
Dr. Maria Su has stepped down as executive director of the San Francisco Department of Children, Youth and Their Families (DCYF), ending a 16-year tenure overseeing one of the city's key agencies for...
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November 3, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Maria Su steps down as head of SF's DCYF after 16 years. Her leadership saw major funding for youth services, but transparency issues persist. Who will lead next, especially with a $500M budget shortfall looming?
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman asserts revenue exceeds $13 billion, despite looming $1 trillion in infrastructure costs. Is their growth trajectory sustainable? Microsoft’s Nadella backs them, but uncertainties remain. Could they hit $100 billion by 2028?
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Altman Says OpenAI Revenue Exceeds $13B Amid Pressure Over Compute Costs - San Francisco Download
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the company is generating “well more” than $13 billion in annual revenue during a recent interview focused on OpenAI’s growing costs and long-term financial model. His...
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November 3, 2025 at 10:47 PM
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman asserts revenue exceeds $13 billion, despite looming $1 trillion in infrastructure costs. Is their growth trajectory sustainable? Microsoft’s Nadella backs them, but uncertainties remain. Could they hit $100 billion by 2028?
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Coinbase’s Armstrong set off a storm by naming key crypto terms on an earnings call—$84k in wagers quickly followed. Is this manipulation or savvy marketing? Reactions are mixed.
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Coinbase CEO’s Earnings Call Remarks Stir Criticism Over Prediction Market Bets - San Francisco Download
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong triggered controversy Thursday by deliberately speaking a string of cryptocurrency-related terms at the end of the company’s third quarter earnings call. The unscripted...
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November 3, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Coinbase’s Armstrong set off a storm by naming key crypto terms on an earnings call—$84k in wagers quickly followed. Is this manipulation or savvy marketing? Reactions are mixed.
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Tech founders are shifting their investment strategies. Harpaul Sambhi requested 10% cash from his wealth manager, reflecting a growing skepticism towards traditional advice. With cash yielding close to 5%, are complex financial products becoming obsolete?
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Why Some Tech Founders Are Reclaiming Cash From Their Wealth Managers - San Francisco Download
In 2023, Harpaul Sambhi, a tech entrepreneur based in San Francisco, approached his wealth manager with a specific request: return 10 percent of his investment portfolio in cash. The decision reflected...
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November 1, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Tech founders are shifting their investment strategies. Harpaul Sambhi requested 10% cash from his wealth manager, reflecting a growing skepticism towards traditional advice. With cash yielding close to 5%, are complex financial products becoming obsolete?
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Mayor Lurie champions SF's role in autonomous vehicles. With Waymo currently leading, Uber’s about to shake things up. Can we balance innovation and labor concerns?
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Mayor Lurie Signals Support for Expanding Robotaxi Services in San Francisco - San Francisco Download
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie voiced full support for the city's role in testing and deploying autonomous vehicle technologies during remarks at TechCrunch Disrupt this week. Speaking on the main stage...
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October 31, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Mayor Lurie champions SF's role in autonomous vehicles. With Waymo currently leading, Uber’s about to shake things up. Can we balance innovation and labor concerns?
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The tidal wave of FTX hit Joe Bankman hard. Now, this Stanford professor reveals how a financial disaster can debank a family overnight. From courtroom glances to teaching under scrutiny, survival became about connection and resilience.
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Joe Bankman Reflects on Life After the Fall of FTX - San Francisco Download
Joe Bankman, the father of Sam Bankman-Fried, spoke publicly this week about the fallout from the collapse of FTX. In a podcast episode of Nightmare Success, Bankman avoided legal commentary on his son's...
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October 31, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The tidal wave of FTX hit Joe Bankman hard. Now, this Stanford professor reveals how a financial disaster can debank a family overnight. From courtroom glances to teaching under scrutiny, survival became about connection and resilience.
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A multi-million dollar tech contract just landed in San Francisco, but it’s raising eyebrows. Mayor Lurie’s family had investments in OpenGov before he took office. Can this partnership revamp outdated city systems without raising conflict questions?
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Mayor Lurie’s Family Tied to Firm Behind New City Software Contract - San Francisco Download
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and his family previously held investments in OpenGov, the company awarded a multi-million-dollar technology contract by the city earlier this month, according to financial...
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October 31, 2025 at 1:42 AM
A multi-million dollar tech contract just landed in San Francisco, but it’s raising eyebrows. Mayor Lurie’s family had investments in OpenGov before he took office. Can this partnership revamp outdated city systems without raising conflict questions?
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Waymo and Cruise are pushing for 24/7 autonomous ride-hailing in San Francisco. With safety concerns and mixed local support, regulators face a dilemma. Will they greenlight the robotaxi revolution or hit pause? The answer could reshape urban transport.
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Cruise and Waymo Face Off Over San Francisco Robotaxi Expansion Plans - San Francisco Download
The race to expand autonomous ride-hailing in San Francisco continues as Waymo and Cruise seek approval to operate 24/7 service citywide. The two companies are pushing state regulators to allow commercial...
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October 30, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Waymo and Cruise are pushing for 24/7 autonomous ride-hailing in San Francisco. With safety concerns and mixed local support, regulators face a dilemma. Will they greenlight the robotaxi revolution or hit pause? The answer could reshape urban transport.
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Former L3Harris exec Peter Williams pleaded guilty to selling classified spyware to a Russian broker. The breach, worth an estimated $35 million, raises alarms about insider threats in cybersecurity. Tensions escalate in the global cyber arms trade.
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Former L3Harris Executive Pleads Guilty to Selling Cyber Tools to Russia - San Francisco Download
Peter Williams, the former general manager of a cybersecurity unit at U.S. defense contractor L3Harris, pleaded guilty this week to selling sensitive surveillance software to a Russian broker. The Justice...
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October 30, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Former L3Harris exec Peter Williams pleaded guilty to selling classified spyware to a Russian broker. The breach, worth an estimated $35 million, raises alarms about insider threats in cybersecurity. Tensions escalate in the global cyber arms trade.
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OpenAI's restructuring keeps power in the nonprofit's hands, but critics argue it fails to fix accountability gaps. With a board nearly overlapping the for-profit side, can true independence exist? The debate over AI's future continues.
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OpenAI Restructuring Moves Forward Amid Intensified Scrutiny - San Francisco Download
OpenAI has received approval from California and Delaware state authorities to restructure its corporate organization, a move that keeps control of its powerful AI operations within a public-benefit corporation...
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October 30, 2025 at 1:07 AM
OpenAI's restructuring keeps power in the nonprofit's hands, but critics argue it fails to fix accountability gaps. With a board nearly overlapping the for-profit side, can true independence exist? The debate over AI's future continues.
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Two tech titans, Marc Andreessen and Vinod Khosla, once allies, are now rivals over Prop 50 — a proposed redistricting measure. As they invest millions in their campaign sides, the stakes rise for California's future representation and governance.
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Top Silicon Valley Investors Back Opposing Sides of Prop 50 Redistricting Fight - San Francisco Download
Two high-profile venture capitalists who once invested in the same startups are now on opposite ends of a contentious political campaign over Proposition 50, a proposed redistricting measure backed by...
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October 30, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Two tech titans, Marc Andreessen and Vinod Khosla, once allies, are now rivals over Prop 50 — a proposed redistricting measure. As they invest millions in their campaign sides, the stakes rise for California's future representation and governance.
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