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Waymos blocked roads and caused chaos during San Francisco power outage

Waymos stopped in the middle of intersections during a mass power outage in San Francisco over the weekend, causing the robotaxi company to suspend service for a day

The Independent UK

Waymo resumes service after driverless cars caused jams during San Francisco blackout

About a third of the city lost power this weekend

The Independent UK

Golden Gate Park's dazzling holiday light display brings joy to the season

A new night-time holiday display in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park is delighting visitors with music, colors and over a million twinkling lights

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Waymo resumes self-driving car service after San Francisco power outage baffled vehicles

The robotaxis service was suspended for hours as vehicles struggled to read malfunctioning stoplights amid a city-wide power outage.

Euronews

When The Power Went Out In San Francisco, So Did Waymo’s Robotaxis

The driverless taxis caused gridlock after the lights went out in the Bay Area.

InsideEVs

Mass power outages black out large parts of San Francisco and disrupt traffic

Traffic signals failed in large portions of the California city while Waymo robotaxis stopped in streets and intersections

The Guardian - US

Waymo suspends service in San Francisco after driverless cars cause traffic jams during blackout

It was not immediately clear when Waymo’s service would be restored in San Francisco

The Independent UK

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Meet the Gen Xer who lives on a boat—she supercommutes to California every few weeks for her $100-an-hour job. Just eight shifts cover all her bills

Josie Lauducci, a Bay Area nurse, has spent a decade living aboard a sailboat with her family, flying in for her shifts as part of a growing supercommuting workforce.

Fortune

Could the ‘Full House’ Family Afford San Francisco in 2025?

The "Full House" family lived in a San Francisco Victorian on a TV host, musician and comedian's salaries. Here's why that math doesn't work in 2025.

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Strava fires manager following arrest after violent restaurant attack goes viral

Tech firm distances itself from staffer following alcohol‑fuelled altercation in San Francisco

The Independent UK

‘Karen’ Who Went On Drunken Rampage At Upscale Restaurant Exposed As Glamorous Tech Executive

The latest 2025 Karen just dropped.

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10 Surprising Facts About California’s Buddhist City of Ten Thousand Buddhas

Just two hours north of San Francisco, hidden in the vineyards of Ukiah, lies a place that feels like a different continent. The City of Ten Thousand Buddhas is one of the largest Buddhist communities in the Western Hemisphere. Yet, many Californians drive right past it without knowing it exists.

Budget and the Bees

The chaotic life of an immigration lawyer in Trump’s America: ‘Some days you break down in tears’

The Guardian followed immigration attorney Milli Atkinson as she pivoted from case to case – and tried to keep herself sane. This is what her typical day looks like

The Guardian - US

Shireen Afkari Restaurant Scandal In San Francisco Ended With A Major Takedown From 'Giant' Staff: Here's The Context

A chaotic night at a San Francisco restaurant went viral, leading to arrests, backlash, staff support, and an employee dismissal.

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15 injured after a San Francisco cable car stops suddenly

More than a dozen people have been hurt after a San Francisco cable car suddenly stopped

The Independent UK

NFL player has house broken into during Sunday Night Football away game

The burglary overshadowed Jeffery Simmons' notable Sunday performance

The Guardian - UK

What rhymes with la la la, la la la la la? Kevin Killian, the poet obsessed with Kylie Minogue

He wrote poems named after Kylie songs and named his collection of erotic fiction after her indie album. He even loved the B-sides. So what did the avant garde writer find so inspiring about the mini Melbourne marvel?

The Independent UK

Dystopian ‘coffins’ or savior of the housing crisis? Welcome to the $700 sleeping pod

Critics have called them ‘creepy’ and ‘dystopian’. But residents tell Io Dodds that they’re nothing of the sort — and essential to solving Silicon Valley’s brutal housing crisis

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Fortune

Highlights from Fortune Brainstorm AI San Francisco

From deep dives into the enterprise deployment of agents to explorations of the new geography of data centers, Brainstorm AI provided a valuable snapshot of the AI landscape at the close of the year.

Fortune

Actress Natasha Lyonne dropped out of NYU and watched movies at Film Forum instead. Now, she’s helping to shape the future of AI

“We are the ones who are deciding what this use is going to be and how we choose to use it,” Lyonne told the Fortune Brainstorm AI audience in San Francisco.

The Independent UK

Woman gives birth in Waymo after self-driving taxi alerted 911 to ‘unusual activity’

The company stated its rider support team detected ’unusual activity’ but declined to elaborate on how the vehicle knew something was amiss

International Business Times UK

Waymo Robotaxis Trigger Traffic Jam on San Francisco Street — Netizens Ask, 'How Are They Still in Business?'

A viral video shows three Waymo robotaxis stuck in a 'standoff' on a San Francisco street, sparking social media scrutiny and mockery.

International Business Times UK

Waymo Robotaxi Delivers Baby Mid-Ride — 'Seconds Old to Many Years Young,' Firm Says

A baby was born inside a Waymo self-driving taxi en route to a UCSF hospital, marking a profound milestone—and a positive PR win—for the firm.

Fortune

CoreWeave CEO: Despite seesawing stock, IPO was ‘incredibly successful’ after challenges of Liberation Day tariff timing

At Fortune Brainstorm AI in San Francisco, CoreWeave CEO Michael Intrator defended the company’s debt-heavy strategy and argued Wall Street is still catching up to its new cloud model.

The Independent UK

Social worker stabbed to death on hospital ward after warning security shortcomings ‘would get someone killed’

The fatal stabbing at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital has sparked anger and claims previous warnings were not addressed

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