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A Crowd Attacked a Self-Driving Car and Set It on Fire. It's Unlikely to Be the Last Time.
The incident in San Francisco is the latest in a years-long trend of people lashing out at driverless vehicles as controversies pile up.
Wow! Bipartisan Effort Convinces Supreme Court to Rule on Screwing Homeless People
In an inspiring show of unity, Republican and Democrat lawmakers convinced the Supreme Court to take up a case that would criminalize homelessness.
‘It’s Disgusting’: Viral Overdose Videos Are Hurting People at Their Lowest Moments
A man who was filmed overdosing without his consent is speaking out after going viral in a video by a YouTuber.
Cruise Exec Omitted Pedestrian Dragging In Summary of Self-Driving Car Incident to California DMV, Email Shows
An email obtained by Motherboard supports the CA DMV’s contention that Cruise misled the agency about what really happened during the October 2 crash.
San Francisco's Xi Homeless Sweep Was Cheered by the Right. It Was Also Illegal, Advocates Say
The action, which housing advocates allege violated a court injunction, was celebrated by right-wing figures and the tech crowd.
‘Week of Cone’: Activist Group Is Protesting Driverless Cars by Disabling Them With Traffic Cones
Derided as a “prank” by other outlets, the Week of Cone is part of a storied American tradition of urban residents opposing the expansion of cars in the city.
No, Dogs Are Not ODing After Eating Fentanyl-Laced Human Poo
The latest drug panic is dogs getting high and sick after eating human feces laced with meth and fentanyl. Experts say it's not a real issue.
Suspect In Murder of Tech Exec in San Francisco Also Worked in Tech
Sources told Mission Local that the suspect knew Bob Lee, and also worked in the tech industry, contrary to assumptions many people in tech made about his killer.
Tranq Dope Is Hitting California
Several overdoses in San Francisco have included “tranq,” a new combination drug associated with wounds and amputations. Its spread could be disastrous.
San Franciscans Keep Calling 911 About Baffling Self-Driving Car Behavior
Cruise receives the vast majority of complaints, including boxing in buses and trying to drive over fire hoses during active firefighting.
San Francisco Decides Killer Police Robots Are Not a Great Idea, Actually
“We should be working on ways to decrease the use of force by local law enforcement, not giving them new tools to kill people.”
Melancholy Portraits From a Summer of Love in Decline
Elaine Mayes’ photos capture the fleeting hope of San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury neighbourhood, as the optimism of the 1960s was sliding downhill.