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F1 cars to roar down Marina Boulevard this Saturday

The demonstration will feature Oracle Red Bull Racing reserve driver Yuki Tsunoda.

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Don&#x27;t be surprised if you see — or hear — some <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Formula 1 cars" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/23/axios-house-davos-2026-racing-regulation-formulaone-redbull-carlyle" data-vars-content-id="f4e26a41-14d1-48cf-b7cb-9eef17a28dcc" data-vars-headline="F1 cars to roar down Marina Boulevard this Saturday" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/23/axios-house-davos-2026-racing-regulation-formulaone-redbull-carlyle" target="_self">Formula 1 cars</a> racing across Marina Boulevard this weekend.Driving the news: Red Bull, the energy drink company known for its extreme sports series, is hosting a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Formula 1 demonstration" data-vars-click-url="https://www.redbull.com/us-en/events/red-bull-showrun-san-fran" data-vars-content-id="f4e26a41-14d1-48cf-b7cb-9eef17a28dcc" data-vars-headline="F1 cars to roar down Marina Boulevard this Saturday" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.redbull.com/us-en/events/red-bull-showrun-san-fran" target="_blank">Formula 1 demonstration</a> on Saturday that guarantees you&#x27;ll feel the adrenaline up close.

SF Zoo names Cassandra Costello CEO after turbulent stretch

The nearly 100-year-old zoo intends to boost animal care, conservation and public trust.

The San Francisco Zoo named Cassandra Costello as its new CEO on Wednesday, ending a six-month interim period following the retirement of its <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="embattled longtime director" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/zoo-ceo-tanya-peterson-20406340.php" data-vars-content-id="29f10f61-769c-4688-bf82-4b5af6376d69" data-vars-headline="SF Zoo names Cassandra Costello CEO after turbulent stretch" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/zoo-ceo-tanya-peterson-20406340.php" target="_blank">embattled longtime director</a>.Why it matters: Costello inherits an institution still working to repair its reputation and operations. The zoo has faced years of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="public scrutiny and turmoil" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/zoo-city-criticism-20354057.php" data-vars-content-id="29f10f61-769c-4688-bf82-4b5af6376d69" data-vars-headline="SF Zoo names Cassandra Costello CEO after turbulent stretch" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/zoo-city-criticism-20354057.php" target="_blank">public scrutiny and turmoil</a> over its management, making her appointment a pivotal moment for the nearly <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="100-year-old institution" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sfzoo.org/the-history-of-the-san-francisco-zoo/" data-vars-content-id="29f10f61-769c-4688-bf82-4b5af6376d69" data-vars-headline="SF Zoo names Cassandra Costello CEO after turbulent stretch" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sfzoo.org/the-history-of-the-san-francisco-zoo/" target="_blank">100-year-old institution</a>.

How much Californian families spend on health care

Premiums and deductibles now take a significant share of median family income.

Health insurance costs ate up 11% of median family income in California in 2024, according to a new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="analysis" data-vars-click-url="https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2026/is-employer-coverage-affordable-how-states-stack-up" data-vars-content-id="428c78af-8894-4176-9ca9-bba4c3d7548b" data-vars-headline="How much Californian families spend on health care" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2026/is-employer-coverage-affordable-how-states-stack-up" target="_blank">analysis</a>. Why it matters: The findings show how tough it can be to afford health care, even with insurance, for many of the estimated 167 million Americans who get coverage through an employer.

Alysa Liu's journey from Oakland ice to Olympic gold

Fans are calling for the Bay Area to host a parade for the 20-year-old skater after her gold medal win in Milan.

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The Bay Area erupted in raucous cheers this week after hometown hero Alysa Liu ended a 24-year U.S. drought in women&#x27;s figure skating at the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Milan Olympics" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/04/olympic-village-2026-milan-cortina" data-vars-content-id="9538a457-a674-4ff7-b1fd-8882e4b52fde" data-vars-headline="Alysa Liu&#x27;s journey from Oakland ice to Olympic gold" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/04/olympic-village-2026-milan-cortina" target="_self">Milan Olympics</a>.Why it matters: Liu, a Richmond native who grew up skating in Oakland and San Francisco, is bringing home gold as the first American Olympic champion since Sarah Hughes in 2002.

How the San Francisco Fed is seeing AI reshape hiring

President Mary C. Daly's comments offer fresh insight into how AI is playing out in the Bay Area.

As companies race to figure out how generative AI <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="fits into their business" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/11/ai-boom-labor-market-jobs" data-vars-content-id="e04c6634-6d27-45d1-a933-3db67f469129" data-vars-headline="How the San Francisco Fed is seeing AI reshape hiring" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/11/ai-boom-labor-market-jobs" target="_self">fits into their business</a>, many are holding off on hiring, contributing to what San Francisco Federal Reserve president Mary C. Daly calls a &quot;transition dynamic&quot; that&#x27;s leaving job seekers in limbo.Why it matters: Daly&#x27;s comments Tuesday offer fresh insight into how AI is playing out in the Fed&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Twelfth District" data-vars-click-url="https://www.frbsf.org/about-us/our-district/" data-vars-content-id="e04c6634-6d27-45d1-a933-3db67f469129" data-vars-headline="How the San Francisco Fed is seeing AI reshape hiring" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.frbsf.org/about-us/our-district/" target="_blank">Twelfth District</a>, which includes the Bay Area and its ongoing <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="AI-fueled boom" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/11/ai-boom-labor-market-jobs" data-vars-content-id="e04c6634-6d27-45d1-a933-3db67f469129" data-vars-headline="How the San Francisco Fed is seeing AI reshape hiring" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/11/ai-boom-labor-market-jobs" target="_self">AI-fueled boom</a>.

San Francisco Centre's final days are here

The downtown mall's last remaining tenant is set to close Monday.

San Francisco Centre, the downtown mall that once anchored Union Square shopping, is entering its final days, with its final remaining tenant preparing to close Monday.Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="beleaguered mall" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/01/13/sf-2026-top-storylines" data-vars-content-id="87cd4e99-787b-405b-96ae-38159d7263a7" data-vars-headline="San Francisco Centre&#x27;s final days are here" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/01/13/sf-2026-top-storylines" target="_self">beleaguered mall</a> struggled to rebound after the pandemic, despite there being foot-traffic boosts in other shopping destinations.

Trends shaping San Francisco's dining scene this year

Nostalgia, comfort and value will define the city's dining scene this year.

The biggest food trends shaping San Francisco&#x27;s dining scene this year are heavy on nostalgia, comfort and value. <ul><li>Here&#x27;s what local chefs and restaurant owners told Axios about what&#x27;s driving the shift.</li></ul>

Why PG&E's cheaper rates won't help many in San Francisco

Most San Francisco residents won't see savings — and grid costs are still rising.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Pacific Gas &amp; Electric" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2022/04/12/california-utility-pge-to-pay-55-million-wildfires" data-vars-content-id="b9646fb8-9796-4ad8-94cf-9bdfced5c637" data-vars-headline="Why PG&amp;E&#x27;s cheaper rates won&#x27;t help many in San Francisco" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2022/04/12/california-utility-pge-to-pay-55-million-wildfires" target="_self">Pacific Gas &amp; Electric</a> announced lower electricity <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="rates for 2026" data-vars-click-url="https://investor.pgecorp.com/news-events/press-releases/press-release-details/2025/PGE-to-Lower-Electric-Prices-on-Jan--1-Fourth-Decrease-in-Two-Years/default.aspx" data-vars-content-id="b9646fb8-9796-4ad8-94cf-9bdfced5c637" data-vars-headline="Why PG&amp;E&#x27;s cheaper rates won&#x27;t help many in San Francisco" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://investor.pgecorp.com/news-events/press-releases/press-release-details/2025/PGE-to-Lower-Electric-Prices-on-Jan--1-Fourth-Decrease-in-Two-Years/default.aspx" target="_blank">rates for 2026</a>, but San Francisco customers likely won&#x27;t see much difference on their utility bills, analysts say.The big picture: The 5% bill decrease applies to customers who buy power directly from the utility, but most San Franciscans get electricity from a city-run provider.

San Francisco bartender fired weeks after viral attack

After a viral hair-pulling incident, Hazie's has let the employee go.

The bartender at the center of a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="viral video" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTODBoXkp95/" data-vars-content-id="1a6e6f96-4f57-4936-8b21-8bfddbfd2803" data-vars-headline="San Francisco bartender fired weeks after viral attack" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTODBoXkp95/" target="_blank">viral video</a> in which he was assaulted at a San Francisco restaurant by a customer was fired by his employer this week.The big picture: Miguel Marchese&#x27;s termination from Hazie&#x27;s — first <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="reported" data-vars-click-url="https://sf.gazetteer.co/hazies-bartender-fired-after-viral-incident" data-vars-content-id="1a6e6f96-4f57-4936-8b21-8bfddbfd2803" data-vars-headline="San Francisco bartender fired weeks after viral attack" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://sf.gazetteer.co/hazies-bartender-fired-after-viral-incident" target="_blank">reported</a> by the SF Gazetteer — took effect Sunday after he was notified by email the day before, he confirmed to Axios.

State AGs warn over risks of buy now, pay later loans

Seven states warn BNPL loans may carry hidden fees and damage credit if payments are missed.

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Have you ever used a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="buy now, pay later" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2022/07/16/the-fastest-growing-form-of-debt" data-vars-content-id="4a706126-87c3-4be5-97e1-9a649b3086dc" data-vars-headline="State AGs warn over risks of buy now, pay later loans" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2022/07/16/the-fastest-growing-form-of-debt" target="_self">buy now, pay later</a> plan? Well, it turns out those loans can come with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="more risks" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/04/01/buy-now-pay-later-credit-reports" data-vars-content-id="4a706126-87c3-4be5-97e1-9a649b3086dc" data-vars-headline="State AGs warn over risks of buy now, pay later loans" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/04/01/buy-now-pay-later-credit-reports" target="_self">more risks</a> than the companies disclose upfront.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="BNPL loans" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2022/07/16/how-bnpls-fund-their-loans-affirm-klarna-afterpay" data-vars-content-id="4a706126-87c3-4be5-97e1-9a649b3086dc" data-vars-headline="State AGs warn over risks of buy now, pay later loans" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2022/07/16/how-bnpls-fund-their-loans-affirm-klarna-afterpay" target="_self">BNPL loans</a> from providers like Affirm, Afterpay, Klarna and PayPal are nearly ubiquitous at checkout — but regulators warn they could saddle shoppers with hidden fees, steep interest or long-term credit damage if payments are missed.

Don't expect SFO flight delays to recover right away

"It will take time, and there will be residual effects for days."

Even after the record-long <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="federal government shutdown" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/11/senate-passes-package-end-government-shutdown" data-vars-content-id="313b0c84-7af1-42fa-b205-2b220b2dffc9" data-vars-headline="Don&#x27;t expect SFO flight delays to recover right away" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/11/senate-passes-package-end-government-shutdown" target="_self">federal government shutdown</a> ends, flight delays at SFO will persist for at least a few days, if not longer.The big picture: The Federal Aviation Administration started cutting 4% of air traffic at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="40 &quot;high-traffic&quot;" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/07/flights-cuts-shutdown-airports-list-faa" data-vars-content-id="313b0c84-7af1-42fa-b205-2b220b2dffc9" data-vars-headline="Don&#x27;t expect SFO flight delays to recover right away" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/07/flights-cuts-shutdown-airports-list-faa" target="_self">40 &quot;high-traffic&quot;</a> U.S. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="airports" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/23/government-shutdown-flight-delays-air-traffic-control" data-vars-content-id="313b0c84-7af1-42fa-b205-2b220b2dffc9" data-vars-headline="Don&#x27;t expect SFO flight delays to recover right away" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/23/government-shutdown-flight-delays-air-traffic-control" target="_self">airports</a> last week, with that number increasing to 6% on Tuesday and set to reach 10% on Friday.

Women-led venture funds seek to reshape Silicon Valley

A new wave of women-led VC funds is rewriting the rules

A wave of women-led venture capital (VC) funds are working to ensure that more women receive VC funding and are part of the groups doling it out.Why it matters: Women have long faced <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="barriers to capital" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/pro/all-deals/2025/05/23/vc-dollars-female-founders-stabilizes" data-vars-content-id="8cce9027-bc31-46e3-a5bd-d54a710d2cd7" data-vars-headline="Women-led venture funds seek to reshape Silicon Valley" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/pro/all-deals/2025/05/23/vc-dollars-female-founders-stabilizes" target="_self">barriers to capital</a> due to hiring practices that historically exclude women, limited access to networks and gender biases, critics say.

Padel is San Francisco's buzziest new court sport

The glass-walled sport is booking out in SF, drawing both newcomers and seasoned athletes.

Step aside, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="pickleball" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2024/06/23/pickleball-courts-where-to-play" data-vars-content-id="94e8a806-0c42-4ace-8a12-5a8c0d3667a4" data-vars-headline="Padel is San Francisco&#x27;s buzziest new court sport" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2024/06/23/pickleball-courts-where-to-play" target="_self">pickleball</a>. San Francisco&#x27;s newest lifestyle flex has arrived.Why it matters: Padel — a tennis-meets-squash spinoff — is surging in popularity across San Francisco, especially <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="among the tech elite" data-vars-click-url="https://sfstandard.com/2025/02/02/padel-pickleball-tennis-golf-silicon-valley-networking/" data-vars-content-id="94e8a806-0c42-4ace-8a12-5a8c0d3667a4" data-vars-headline="Padel is San Francisco&#x27;s buzziest new court sport" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://sfstandard.com/2025/02/02/padel-pickleball-tennis-golf-silicon-valley-networking/" target="_blank">among the tech elite</a>, as their new go-to game.

San Francisco office visits are up 21.6% from last year

The city leads in year-over-year office recovery among the major business hubs studied in Placer.ai's latest report.

San Francisco appears to be on the cusp of a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="major office revival," data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/08/10/ai-boom-san-francisco-office-market" data-vars-content-id="3fa9b6e1-f03d-4349-84d3-c893d31bc909" data-vars-headline="San Francisco office visits are up 21.6% from last year" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/08/10/ai-boom-san-francisco-office-market" target="_self">major office revival,</a> a new analysis suggests.Why it matters: Office visits are rebounding at a steady pace, following five years of vacant space and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="downtown doomloop concerns" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/29/us/san-francisco-doom-loop.html" data-vars-content-id="3fa9b6e1-f03d-4349-84d3-c893d31bc909" data-vars-headline="San Francisco office visits are up 21.6% from last year" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/29/us/san-francisco-doom-loop.html" target="_blank">downtown doomloop concerns</a>.

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