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A crowd in San Francisco vandalized and set fire to a Waymo self-driving car on Saturday. This incident marks the most severe attack on autonomous vehicles in the U.S. to date. What Happened: The incident occurred in San Francisco’s Chinatown district on Saturday night, reported Reuters. The...

General Motors (NYSE:GM) autonomous vehicle division, Cruise, was urged to increase its settlement offer in a California hearing about a severe accident involving one of the company’s autonomous taxis. What Happened: According to a report by Teslarati, a Cruise self-driving...

San Francisco voters approved a law that would tax property owners who have units that are vacant for more than 182 days per year.  Proposition M was approved by 54% of San Francisco voters and applies to any property with three or more units inside city limits. It will take effect in 2024 —...

Fueled by the tech boom and the allure of Silicon Valley, the Bay Area has earned a reputation as a hotspot for real estate. However, that doesn't mean every homeowner is making money. According to a new report from real estate brokerage Redfin, roughly one of every eight homes, or 12.3%, sold in...

San Francisco Mayor London Breed emphasized the importance of following city regulations, even for influential tech companies by saying that “no one can be above the rules,” Bloomberg reports. “As for Twitter and what's happening there, I think the challenge we're running into is...

Twitter owner Elon Musk installed a massive “X” logo atop Twitter’s San Francisco headquarters, sparking an investigation by local authorities and stirring public debate. The incident was captured and shared by journalist Christopher J. Beale on his Twitter account. What Happened...

As part of his revamp of the company formerly known as Twitter, Elon Musk had a massive "X" logo installed on the roof of its headquarters in San Francisco on Friday — but not without controversy.  What Happened: Officials in San Francisco have initiated an...

Twitter owner and billionaire Elon Musk has been vocal about his dissatisfaction with the state of San Francisco, where Twitter’s headquarters is located. Musk, who has over 144 million followers on Twitter, has described the city as “post-apocalyptic” and has even suggested that...

Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicle manufacturer Eve Air Mobility (NYSE:EVEX) and United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:UAL) announced their plans to introduce electric commuter flights in San Francisco, covering the Bay Area, with service expected to begin in...

A vehicle of Alphabet Inc's (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) self-driving startup Waymo in February reportedly drove in on a crime scene, confusing cops who lit a road flare to stop it. What Happened: On Feb.9, a Waymo car ventured into the middle of a crime scene in San Francisco near 21st Avenue and...

Elon Musk has a fix for Twitter's signboard at the company's headquarters in San Francisco, California that meets the landlord's requirements. What Happened: Musk shared a photo of the Twitter signboard with the alphabet "w" painted over, which makes the sign appear as if it spells "Titter."...

Elon Musk-owned Twitter has been sued for failing to pay $136,250 rent for its office space in San Francisco.  The property's landowner Columbia Reit - 650 California LLC notified the company on Dec. 16 that it would default in five days unless the rent was paid, reports ...

A comedy tour featuring Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock is generating strong demand, with the two comedians having their own viral moments in 2022 thanks to streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) and an infamous slap at the Academy Awards. The duo’s Sunday show featured a surprise...

The world’s oldest operational webcam is still watching over San Francisco State University campus after 28 years.  What Happened: FogCam was set up in 1994. It was developed by San Francisco State University students Jeff Schwartz and Dan Wong as a class project. The students ...

A Singapore Airlines flight was escorted by fighter jets after a passenger made a false claim of a bomb in his carry-on bag and assaulted the crew.  What Happened: On Wednesday, a 37-year-old passenger on Singapore Airlines Flight 33 from San Francisco was arrested under anti-terrorism laws...