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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.

The walking grass stole Bad Bunny's Super Bowl show

Hundreds of performers in grass suits transformed the Super Bowl field into a living Puerto Rican village.

While Bad Bunny was the center of attention for millions of people tuning into the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Super Bowl halftime show" data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6FuWd4wNd8" data-vars-content-id="60bf0a4d-728f-489b-8581-8a5d111c58ba" data-vars-headline="The walking grass stole Bad Bunny&#x27;s Super Bowl show" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6FuWd4wNd8" target="_blank">Super Bowl halftime show</a> on Sunday, the walking bunches of grass arguably stole the show. Why it matters: Hundreds of humans in grass suits brought Benito&#x27;s set to life in a matter of minutes, uniting with the music icon to create a Puerto Rican village complete with sugarcane fields, farmers, food carts and a buzzing casita (featuring <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Pedro Pascal and other stars dancing" data-vars-click-url="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-news/celeb-cameos-bad-bunny-super-bowl-halftime-performance-2026-1236500052/" data-vars-content-id="60bf0a4d-728f-489b-8581-8a5d111c58ba" data-vars-headline="The walking grass stole Bad Bunny&#x27;s Super Bowl show" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-news/celeb-cameos-bad-bunny-super-bowl-halftime-performance-2026-1236500052/" target="_blank">Pedro Pascal and other stars dancing</a>).

Our top Super Bowl week takeaways

From celebrity sightings to transit woes — Axios SF was your eyes and ears on the ground.

The Bay Area was <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="elevated to the national stage" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/super-bowl" data-vars-content-id="3860f578-d591-4861-a62d-309120ed5539" data-vars-headline="Our top Super Bowl week takeaways" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/super-bowl" target="_self">elevated to the national stage</a> this past week as festivities for America&#x27;s biggest sporting event overtook our streets.The big picture: As your eyes and ears <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="on the ground" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/02/05/super-bowl-lx-levis-stadium-menu-bay-area-food-sf" data-vars-content-id="3860f578-d591-4861-a62d-309120ed5539" data-vars-headline="Our top Super Bowl week takeaways" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/02/05/super-bowl-lx-levis-stadium-menu-bay-area-food-sf" target="_self">on the ground</a>, here are some of our top non-football takeaways from Super Bowl LX.

How the NFL will watch for Super Bowl concussions

Axios got an inside look at the protocols for responding to injuries at the Super Bowl.

When the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Super Bowl" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/01/22/levis-stadium-super-bowl-field-behind-scenes" data-vars-content-id="f7231760-35c9-443b-a914-096851ccbe99" data-vars-headline="How the NFL will watch for Super Bowl concussions" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/01/22/levis-stadium-super-bowl-field-behind-scenes" target="_self">Super Bowl</a> kicks off Sunday, a constant scanning for injury will unfold off the field.Why it matters: Amidst the NFL&#x27;s ongoing reckoning with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="head injuries" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/08/16/nfl-more-steps-reduce-head-injuries" data-vars-content-id="f7231760-35c9-443b-a914-096851ccbe99" data-vars-headline="How the NFL will watch for Super Bowl concussions" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/08/16/nfl-more-steps-reduce-head-injuries" target="_self">head injuries</a> and continued scrutiny of the long-term <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="consequences of concussions" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2022/07/28/cte-head-trauma-sports-new-study" data-vars-content-id="f7231760-35c9-443b-a914-096851ccbe99" data-vars-headline="How the NFL will watch for Super Bowl concussions" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2022/07/28/cte-head-trauma-sports-new-study" target="_self">consequences of concussions</a>, watching out for player wellbeing has become a complex and multifaceted operation on game days.

The Super Bowl's most outrageous eats

From crab "potachos" to a $180 burger, Levi's Stadium's Super Bowl menu goes big and local.

Food and Drink

Levi&#x27;s Stadium in Santa Clara will be serving up a menu that reads like a love letter to the Bay Area <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="for those lucky enough" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/03/super-bowl-lx-ticket-price-trends-tick-pick" data-vars-content-id="b4dc9ab0-9780-483e-8e7b-3112941470cc" data-vars-headline="The Super Bowl&#x27;s most outrageous eats" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/03/super-bowl-lx-ticket-price-trends-tick-pick" target="_self">for those lucky enough</a> to attend the Super Bowl this Sunday.The big picture: Fans can expect classic concession fare with regional influences celebrating seafood and fresh ingredients, and dishes that nod to our diverse food scene.

Super Bowl security won't include ICE operations, feds say

City, federal and NFL officials stress plans mirror past years and focus only on public safety.

There are no planned <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ICE" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/immigration" data-vars-content-id="e10026d4-f12a-4d02-826a-6e0afce56655" data-vars-headline="Super Bowl security won&#x27;t include ICE operations, feds say" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/immigration" target="_self">ICE</a> operations tied to the Super Bowl, local and federal officials said Tuesday during a press conference in San Francisco. Why it matters: Amid a nationwide <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="immigration crackdown" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2026/01/28/homan-meets-walz-frey-immigration" data-vars-content-id="e10026d4-f12a-4d02-826a-6e0afce56655" data-vars-headline="Super Bowl security won&#x27;t include ICE operations, feds say" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2026/01/28/homan-meets-walz-frey-immigration" target="_self">immigration crackdown</a> under President Trump, officials are working to reassure the public that Super Bowl security is solely focused on safety and will operate as it has in previous years.

First-time Airbnb host tips and tricks ahead of the Super Bowl

Hosting for the big game? Here's how to set rules, avoid parties and prepare.

The Airbnb market is popping off this week as fans arrive in town to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="take advantage of the festivities" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/01/28/super-bowl-2026-bay-area-events-guide" data-vars-content-id="558b27ff-144f-4eb3-bcf0-b1ead068ff8b" data-vars-headline="First-time Airbnb host tips and tricks ahead of the Super Bowl" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/01/28/super-bowl-2026-bay-area-events-guide" target="_self">take advantage of the festivities</a>. Why it matters: Airbnb prohibits <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="open-invite parties" data-vars-click-url="https://www.airbnb.com/resources/hosting-homes/a/tips-to-help-prevent-parties-at-your-property-223" data-vars-content-id="558b27ff-144f-4eb3-bcf0-b1ead068ff8b" data-vars-headline="First-time Airbnb host tips and tricks ahead of the Super Bowl" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.airbnb.com/resources/hosting-homes/a/tips-to-help-prevent-parties-at-your-property-223" target="_blank">open-invite parties</a> in rentals, and San Francisco itself has stringent rules for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="short-term rentals" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sf.gov/guide-opening-short-term-residential-rental" data-vars-content-id="558b27ff-144f-4eb3-bcf0-b1ead068ff8b" data-vars-headline="First-time Airbnb host tips and tricks ahead of the Super Bowl" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sf.gov/guide-opening-short-term-residential-rental" target="_blank">short-term rentals</a>, so here are some tips if it&#x27;s your first time renting out your home.

Your guide to surviving Super Bowl Week

Brace yourself for traffic, celebs and LOTS of noise.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Rush hour" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/01/23/san-francisco-drivers-lost-a-lot-of-time-stuck-in-traffic" data-vars-content-id="29e1239f-74f1-4a2a-a3b1-a0860a7e7a69" data-vars-headline="Your guide to surviving Super Bowl Week" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/01/23/san-francisco-drivers-lost-a-lot-of-time-stuck-in-traffic" target="_self">Rush hour</a> is about to get worse.Why it matters: With thousands of people descending upon the Bay Area this week for the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Super Bowl" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/01/22/levis-stadium-super-bowl-field-behind-scenes" data-vars-content-id="29e1239f-74f1-4a2a-a3b1-a0860a7e7a69" data-vars-headline="Your guide to surviving Super Bowl Week" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/01/22/levis-stadium-super-bowl-field-behind-scenes" target="_self">Super Bowl</a>, there&#x27;s little chance your daily routines won&#x27;t be impacted.

Federal Super Bowl surge rattles Bay Area immigrants

Though ICE activity remains unconfirmed, hundreds of federal agents will be stationed across the region.

The Bay Area is bracing for an influx of federal law enforcement next week for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Super Bowl" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/01/26/super-bowl-2026-bay-area-road-closures" data-vars-content-id="35b177a3-4ea8-4ff8-8a06-2006da0e2773" data-vars-headline="Federal Super Bowl surge rattles Bay Area immigrants" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/01/26/super-bowl-2026-bay-area-road-closures" target="_self">Super Bowl</a> security operations <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="amid nationwide scrutiny" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2026/01/25/minnesota-rare-legal-steps-investigation-alex-pretti-shooting" data-vars-content-id="35b177a3-4ea8-4ff8-8a06-2006da0e2773" data-vars-headline="Federal Super Bowl surge rattles Bay Area immigrants" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2026/01/25/minnesota-rare-legal-steps-investigation-alex-pretti-shooting" target="_self">amid nationwide scrutiny</a> over <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the recent fatal shootings of two Minnesotans" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/08/ice-shooting-minneapolis-renee-nicole-good" data-vars-content-id="35b177a3-4ea8-4ff8-8a06-2006da0e2773" data-vars-headline="Federal Super Bowl surge rattles Bay Area immigrants" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/08/ice-shooting-minneapolis-renee-nicole-good" target="_self">the recent fatal shootings of two Minnesotans</a> by federal agents.Why it matters: While it remains unclear whether the Department of Homeland Security&#x27;s (DHS) on-the-ground activities will include immigration enforcement, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Bay Area immigrant communities" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/protesters-san-francisco-minneapolis-shooting/4020055/" data-vars-content-id="35b177a3-4ea8-4ff8-8a06-2006da0e2773" data-vars-headline="Federal Super Bowl surge rattles Bay Area immigrants" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/protesters-san-francisco-minneapolis-shooting/4020055/" target="_blank">Bay Area immigrant communities</a> and advocates remain on edge.

Road closures to know ahead of the Super Bowl

Expect traffic at these hot spots near major Super Bowl events in SF and Santa Clara.

With tens of thousands of people expected to arrive in the Bay Area for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the Super Bowl" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/01/22/levis-stadium-super-bowl-field-behind-scenes" data-vars-content-id="1ba315ca-c9e8-4312-832b-d4424106910c" data-vars-headline="Road closures to know ahead of the Super Bowl" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/01/22/levis-stadium-super-bowl-field-behind-scenes" target="_self">the Super Bowl</a> next week, it&#x27;s time to map out which streets to avoid. Why it matters: No one likes getting stuck in traffic, especially when we already <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="lose way too much time" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/01/23/san-francisco-drivers-lost-a-lot-of-time-stuck-in-traffic" data-vars-content-id="1ba315ca-c9e8-4312-832b-d4424106910c" data-vars-headline="Road closures to know ahead of the Super Bowl" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/01/23/san-francisco-drivers-lost-a-lot-of-time-stuck-in-traffic" target="_self">lose way too much time</a> to it.

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