The company said it would now focus its efforts on developing fully autonomous vehicles for personal use.
Category: San Francisco (Calif)
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Oakland Airport Can’t Use San Francisco in Its Name, Judge Rules
The airport’s name, San Francisco Bay Oakland International, suggested that the “lower rated airport” was associated with San Francisco, a federal judge said in a temporary order.
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Conservative Justices Appear to Side With San Francisco in Water Quality Dispute
The justices heard arguments on Wednesday in a long-simmering dispute between San Francisco and the E.P.A. over regulation of water pollution.
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G.M. Reaches $1.5 Million Fine After Self-Driving Taxi Accident
The General Motors subsidiary reached a settlement with the main auto safety regulator after one of its self-driving taxis struck a pedestrian in San Francisco last year.
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Nick Gravenites, Mainstay of the San Francisco Rock Scene, Dies at 85
A blues devotee from Chicago, he tasted fame in the late 1960s with the Electric Flag, a band that made its debut at Monterey but proved short-lived.
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Can Zac Posen Reinvent the Gap?
Can Zac Posen, known for over-the-top glamour, reinvent the American mall brand — and change his reputation in the process?
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About 10,000 Hotel Workers Walk Off the Job on Labor Day Weekend
The union representing the workers, Unite Here, has planned a rolling strike for several days in cities like Boston, San Francisco and Seattle after contract negotiations stalled.
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In California, Homeless Shelters That Prioritize Privacy
Prefabricated modular campuses in Northern California are offering comforts that may help keep people off the streets — with pets, possessions and private space in mind.
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Bridging the Uplifting and the Harrowing in San Francisco
Heather Knight, the San Francisco bureau chief for The New York Times, strives to reflect all sides and perspectives of the city.
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Burning Man Has Sold Out Since 2011. Why Not This Year?
The desert arts festival returns this month after two consecutive years of challenging weather, including mud that stranded attendees, and a Covid-19 hiatus.