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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Cy Neff

Death of beloved neighborhood cat sparks outrage against robotaxis in San Francisco

Cat sit on the sidewalk in front of a convenience store.
KitKat was struck and killed by a Waymo in San Francisco’s Mission District last week. Photograph: Courtesy Daniel Zeidan

The death of beloved neighborhood cat named KitKat, which was struck and killed by a Waymo in San Francisco’s Mission District last week, is sparking uproar in the city and across the internet. Now local politicians and community leaders are harnessing momentum to put new limits on the fast-spreading autonomous vehicle industry.

KitKat was a regular fixture at the deli and liquor store Randa’s Market, and was well known in the neighborhood and on social media. In a recent podcast interview, Daniel Zeidan, part of the family that owns Randa’s, described KitKat as unequivocally adored.

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