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Sportsball Monday: Giants still uneven, 49ers add WRs, Valkyries prep

We bring you up to speed on your favorite local teams.

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Welcome to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Sportsball Monday" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/03/09/sportsball-monday-warriors-giants-49ers" data-vars-content-id="a52c16ef-1e94-430a-b7c1-de2feddaf7c5" data-vars-headline="Sportsball Monday: Giants still uneven, 49ers add WRs, Valkyries prep" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/03/09/sportsball-monday-warriors-giants-49ers" target="_self">Sportsball Monday</a>, where we bring you up to speed on your favorite local teams once a month.The big picture: The Giants remain on shaky ground; the 49ers expand their wide receiver room; and the Valkyries gear up for their second year.

Take our Friday SF news quiz

Think you're smart? Put some proof in that pudding.

The weekend is almost here — cue the cleaning, shopping, errands and clocking in Monday feeling like you didn&#x27;t get to chill at all.<ul><li>That <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="AI-enabled four-day work week" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/06/behind-the-curtain-sams-superintelligence-new-deal" data-vars-content-id="48f87aa6-bec1-4fbe-809d-2495fcbe3c9f" data-vars-headline="Take our Friday SF news quiz" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/06/behind-the-curtain-sams-superintelligence-new-deal" target="_self">AI-enabled four-day work week</a> can&#x27;t come fast enough. </li></ul>But hey, at least we&#x27;ve got our Friday news quiz to take the edge off.

Where to go during SF Restaurant Week

Book your reservation, or plan out your next week of meals, now.

Things to Do

Eating out in San Francisco may feel a bit more accessible for the next week or so.State of play: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Restaurant Week" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sfrestaurantweek.com/about/" data-vars-content-id="ba66a852-a06b-4c43-9db3-e63cd806a107" data-vars-headline="Where to go during SF Restaurant Week" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sfrestaurantweek.com/about/" target="_blank">Restaurant Week</a>, which begins today and runs through April 19, gives diners a chance to try some of the city&#x27;s best restaurants at lower prices — with prix-fixe menus ranging from as low as $10 for lunch or brunch and up to $90 for dinner.<ul><li>Here are some of my top picks:</li></ul>

What San Franciscans have to say about unsafe driving

Axios SF readers pointed to drivers blowing through red lights amid weak enforcement and a slow city response.

Last week&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="newsletter on street safety" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-san-francisco-77c65ecd-74cc-4569-906b-47173cb6e89b.html" data-vars-content-id="ac2db2e3-ad77-4381-ba67-d028ad4b19f6" data-vars-headline="What San Franciscans have to say about unsafe driving" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-san-francisco-77c65ecd-74cc-4569-906b-47173cb6e89b.html" target="_self">newsletter on street safety</a> resonated with a lot of you, and you shared your thoughts.The big picture: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="An Axios analysis" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/03/30/sf-10-streets-pedestrian-crash-hotspots" data-vars-content-id="ac2db2e3-ad77-4381-ba67-d028ad4b19f6" data-vars-headline="What San Franciscans have to say about unsafe driving" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/03/30/sf-10-streets-pedestrian-crash-hotspots" target="_self">An Axios analysis</a> found that 10 streets account for about a third of all vehicle-pedestrian <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="injury crashes" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/03/26/sf-most-severe-crashes-map-high-injury-network" data-vars-content-id="ac2db2e3-ad77-4381-ba67-d028ad4b19f6" data-vars-headline="What San Franciscans have to say about unsafe driving" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/03/26/sf-most-severe-crashes-map-high-injury-network" target="_self">injury crashes</a> in San Francisco — a pattern that hasn&#x27;t changed since before the pandemic.

We ranked BART station bathrooms so you know where to go

You're lying if you've never found yourself scrambling for a toilet at the most inopportune times.

Though I usually try to avoid public restrooms, I found myself bracing to use one at BART&#x27;s Daly City station before the Chinese <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="New Year Parade" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2024/02/23/lunar-new-year-parades-chinatown-origin-story" data-vars-content-id="e50581d0-535d-4e56-8e54-82508e2e319b" data-vars-headline="We ranked BART station bathrooms so you know where to go" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2024/02/23/lunar-new-year-parades-chinatown-origin-story" target="_self">New Year Parade</a> in March.<ul><li>It was surprisingly clean — which got me wondering: Just how well-maintained are BART&#x27;s toilets?</li></ul>Why it matters: You&#x27;re lying if you&#x27;ve never found yourself scrambling for a toilet at the most inopportune times.

Behind the street safety fix SF advocates say could save lives

It'd involve inserting physical barriers in the road space next to curbs that are within 20 feet of a crosswalk.

&quot;Hardened daylighting&quot; might not be a term most people know. But in San Francisco, street safety advocates want it to be a priority as the city weighs competing projects to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="curb aggressive driving" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/03/30/sf-10-streets-pedestrian-crash-hotspots" data-vars-content-id="b2210545-4fd7-4d09-9d56-0c8fc2f86858" data-vars-headline="Behind the street safety fix SF advocates say could save lives" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/03/30/sf-10-streets-pedestrian-crash-hotspots" target="_self">curb aggressive driving</a>.The big picture: Hardened daylighting involves inserting physical barriers including planters, bike or scooter racks in the road space next to daylighted curbs (within 20 feet of a crosswalk), to force drivers to round corners more carefully.

Just 10 SF streets account for a third of car-pedestrian injury crashes

Vehicle-pedestrian crashes have remained steady despite years of safety upgrades.

Ten streets are responsible for about a third of all vehicle-pedestrian injury crashes in San Francisco — a dynamic that hasn&#x27;t budged since before the pandemic, an Axios SF analysis of city data shows.Why it matters: Despite <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Vision Zero" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2025/05/21/san-francisco-vision-zero-push-pedestrian-deaths" data-vars-content-id="5f7445cb-ddb8-4a77-b8bf-372b62ffdc51" data-vars-headline="Just 10 SF streets account for a third of car-pedestrian injury crashes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2025/05/21/san-francisco-vision-zero-push-pedestrian-deaths" target="_self">Vision Zero</a> efforts, street redesigns and pandemic-era traffic shifts, pedestrian safety remains a major concern in a city with heavy foot traffic, especially amid a recent string of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="high-profile pedestrian deaths" data-vars-click-url="https://walksf.org/2026/03/13/five-pedestrians-killed-in-just-five-weeks/" data-vars-content-id="5f7445cb-ddb8-4a77-b8bf-372b62ffdc51" data-vars-headline="Just 10 SF streets account for a third of car-pedestrian injury crashes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://walksf.org/2026/03/13/five-pedestrians-killed-in-just-five-weeks/" target="_blank">high-profile pedestrian deaths</a>.

Where SF's most life-threatening crashes are happening

The city's updated High-Injury Network reveals new high-risk roadways as well as some improvements.

Thirteen percent of San Francisco streets are now responsible for 74% of the city&#x27;s worst crashes, per an updated map of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="high-injury roadways" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2025/05/21/san-francisco-vision-zero-push-pedestrian-deaths" data-vars-content-id="cc340061-5711-4ca8-ab11-16c8f55b01e6" data-vars-headline="Where SF&#x27;s most life-threatening crashes are happening" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2025/05/21/san-francisco-vision-zero-push-pedestrian-deaths" target="_self">high-injury roadways</a> released Thursday by the mayor&#x27;s office.Why it matters: The new map will shape the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="city&#x27;s priorities" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2025/12/16/street-safety-plan-traffic-deaths" data-vars-content-id="cc340061-5711-4ca8-ab11-16c8f55b01e6" data-vars-headline="Where SF&#x27;s most life-threatening crashes are happening" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2025/12/16/street-safety-plan-traffic-deaths" target="_self">city&#x27;s priorities</a> for targeted street safety improvements amid a recent string of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="high-profile pedestrian fatalities" data-vars-click-url="https://walksf.org/2026/03/13/five-pedestrians-killed-in-just-five-weeks/" data-vars-content-id="cc340061-5711-4ca8-ab11-16c8f55b01e6" data-vars-headline="Where SF&#x27;s most life-threatening crashes are happening" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://walksf.org/2026/03/13/five-pedestrians-killed-in-just-five-weeks/" target="_blank">high-profile pedestrian fatalities</a>, which has renewed attention on persistent street safety concerns.

Two-wheeled deliveries surge in San Francisco

The city alone recorded more than 21.4 million miles traveled.

Two-wheeled DoorDash deliveries are outpacing car deliveries across San Francisco — and the trend shows no sign of slowing, per a company report shared first with Axios.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Bikes, scooters and such" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2025/02/26/sf-doordash-bike-deliveries" data-vars-content-id="bad3d909-7fcf-4fb9-8993-05408ad87055" data-vars-headline="Two-wheeled deliveries surge in San Francisco" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2025/02/26/sf-doordash-bike-deliveries" target="_self">Bikes, scooters and such</a> are typically cleaner and quieter than cars — plus they don&#x27;t contribute as much to road congestion.

Zoox expands robotaxi service in San Francisco

The new service area includes the Marina, North Beach and more.

Expect to see more of Zoox&#x27;s cartoon-like cars zipping around soon.The big picture: The self-driving-car company announced plans Tuesday to expand across the eastern half of San Francisco — quadrupling its current service area.

SF moves to expand curbside EV charging network

City officials are looking to public-private partnerships to expand its network.

More <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="curbside electric vehicle (EV) chargers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2024/06/14/electric-vehicles-curbside-chargers-pilot" data-vars-content-id="b8784536-aa3f-48de-8efa-8fdd153945d4" data-vars-headline="SF moves to expand curbside EV charging network" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2024/06/14/electric-vehicles-curbside-chargers-pilot" target="_self">curbside electric vehicle (EV) chargers</a> could be coming your way soon. The big picture: San Francisco officials announced Tuesday plans to expand its network of curbside EV charging stations through new public-private partnerships.

San Francisco leaders launch tax measure to rescue Muni

Supporters say the parcel tax would raise $160M a year to avoid cuts and longer waits.

Transit

Supporters of a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ballot measure" data-vars-click-url="https://www.strongermuniforall.com/" data-vars-content-id="56c52382-8f03-4675-81aa-f54f8b4ddc73" data-vars-headline="San Francisco leaders launch tax measure to rescue Muni" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.strongermuniforall.com/" target="_blank">ballot measure</a> aimed at shoring up San Francisco&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="public transit system" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/01/21/sf-transportation-2026-super-bowl-crisis" data-vars-content-id="56c52382-8f03-4675-81aa-f54f8b4ddc73" data-vars-headline="San Francisco leaders launch tax measure to rescue Muni" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/01/21/sf-transportation-2026-super-bowl-crisis" target="_self">public transit system</a> kicked off a signature-gathering campaign Tuesday, casting it as essential to staving off severe service reductions.Why it matters: The measure is expected to generate about $160 million a year for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Muni" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sfmta.com/muni-transit" data-vars-content-id="56c52382-8f03-4675-81aa-f54f8b4ddc73" data-vars-headline="San Francisco leaders launch tax measure to rescue Muni" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sfmta.com/muni-transit" target="_blank">Muni</a> — revenue city officials say would help close a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="$307 million deficit" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sfmta.com/project-updates/sfmtas-financial-crisis" data-vars-content-id="56c52382-8f03-4675-81aa-f54f8b4ddc73" data-vars-headline="San Francisco leaders launch tax measure to rescue Muni" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sfmta.com/project-updates/sfmtas-financial-crisis" target="_blank">$307 million deficit</a> and prevent cuts to more than a dozen bus routes, elimination of nighttime service and longer wait times systemwide.

Central Subway debate returns during a shaky moment for transit

Supervisor Danny Sauter is leading a renewed push to extend the subway to North Beach and Fisherman's Wharf.

Can the promise of a Central Subway extension help anchor the campaign to save <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="San Francisco public transit" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2025/09/10/bay-area-transit-bart-muni-sf-loan-negotiations-newsom" data-vars-content-id="443affb5-6114-4416-9a47-9f7885eb5947" data-vars-headline="Central Subway debate returns during a shaky moment for transit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2025/09/10/bay-area-transit-bart-muni-sf-loan-negotiations-newsom" target="_self">San Francisco public transit</a>? That was the question hanging over a city hearing in which officials estimated the cost could near $2 billion.The big picture: District 3 Supervisor <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Danny Sauter" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2024/12/23/danny-sauter-district-3-supervisor" data-vars-content-id="443affb5-6114-4416-9a47-9f7885eb5947" data-vars-headline="Central Subway debate returns during a shaky moment for transit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2024/12/23/danny-sauter-district-3-supervisor" target="_self">Danny Sauter</a> is leading a renewed push to extend the Central Subway to North Beach and Fisherman&#x27;s Wharf as the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) faces route and service cuts amid <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="$300 million annual deficits" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sfmta.com/project-updates/sfmtas-financial-crisis" data-vars-content-id="443affb5-6114-4416-9a47-9f7885eb5947" data-vars-headline="Central Subway debate returns during a shaky moment for transit" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sfmta.com/project-updates/sfmtas-financial-crisis" target="_blank">$300 million annual deficits</a>.

A bar chart that ranks 2025 roadways by pedestrian-injury traffic collisions. Mission Street leads with 41 crashes, more than double 6th Streetâs 18. Eddy Street has 17. Polk and Post streets each record 14, while Stockton Street, Van Ness Avenue and Geary Boulevard are lowest among those shown at 11.

Top 10 roadways for traffic collisions that involve pedestrians and result in injury in 2025

Data: San Francisco City and County; Note: Based on the number of times a street appears as either a primary or secondary road; Chart: Shawna Chen/Axios

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What San Franciscans have to say about unsafe driving

We ranked BART station bathrooms so you know where to go

Behind the street safety fix SF advocates say could save lives

Just 10 SF streets account for a third of car-pedestrian injury crashes

Where SF's most life-threatening crashes are happening