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Elon Musk slams SF Mayor London Breed over city priorities
Elon Musk at a Halloween party in New York City. Photo: Taylor Hill/Getty Images
San Francisco officials are investigating reports that Twitter has set up sleeping quarters for employees in its Mid-Market office, prompting Elon Musk to lash out at Mayor London Breed.
Catch up quick: Forbes reported on Monday that "bedroom pods" had replaced several meeting rooms at Twitter's 1355 Market St. headquarters, an apparent effort to accommodate employees working long hours at Elon Musk's "extremely hardcore," Twitter 2.0.
Transamerica Pyramid renovation aims to revitalize downtown
A rendering of the Transamerica Pyramid from Mark Twain Plaza. Photo: Courtesy of DBOX
The iconic Transamerica Pyramid Center is getting a makeover for its 50th anniversary.
Driving the news: Real estate development firm SHVO and Deutsche Finance America bought the skyscraper and its surrounding area for $650 million in 2020, and the groups are financing the $400 million redevelopment project.
3 best holiday light displays in San Francisco
Festive house in the Castro area. Photo: Nick Bastone/Axios
The holiday season is upon us.
If you're looking to get into the spirit, we've spotted a few places around the city that might just help.
San Francisco temporarily bans police robots from using lethal force
Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office uses a robot similar to one the SFPD owns. Photo: Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images
San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to temporarily ban the use of robots as a deadly force option.
Driving the news: The decision marks a reversal from last week, when supervisors voted 8-3 to approve the controversial policy.
49ers' roller coaster season continues
Jimmy Garoppolo fractured his foot Sunday on this tackle. Photo: Jane Tyska/Digital First Media/East Bay Times via Getty Images
The 49ers' win against the Miami Dolphins Sunday was one of the most important — and costly — for a team that's still holding on to Super Bowl dreams.
Catch up quick: Niners quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo broke his foot less than four minutes into the game — sidelining him for the rest of the season.
Lethal police robots in San Francisco draw protest
Rally at City Hall on Monday to protest police policy to use robots for lethal force. Photo: Shirin Mori/Electronic Frontier Foundation
Members of the Electronic Frontier Foundation was among those at a rally outside City Hall Monday to demand a halt to a program to allow "killer robots."
Driving the news: The San Francisco Board of Supervisors last week voted 8-3 to approve an ordinance allowing the city's police department to use robots for lethal force.
UCSF sees increase of asymptomatic COVID-19 cases
Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios
Positive test rates for asymptomatic COVID-19 cases have more than doubled at University of California, San Francisco in the past month, hitting 5%, the hospital's chair of medicine, Bob Wachter, tweeted Friday.
Why it matters: The implication, according to Wachter, is that about 1 in 20 people in SF who feel well would currently test positive for COVID.
San Francisco launches graffiti cleanup program
Small Business Commission president Sharky Laguana, Mayor London Breed and Supervisor Myrna Melgar paint over graffiti during Wednesday's announcement. Photo: Courtesy of Mayor Breed's office
San Francisco officials say they want to make life easier for small business owners in the city, and this week they did just that.
What's happening: SF Public Works launched a two-year pilot Wednesday that lets business and property owners request city crews to clean up graffiti tags on their buildings for free.