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More than half of San Francisco voters view Uber and Lyft favor ably, but a recent survey on ride- hail ing services also deleted unfavorable results in its report. More than half of San Francisco voters view Uber and Lyft favor ably, but a recent survey on ride- hail ing services also deleted unfavorable results in its report. The Bay Area Council polled 600 San Francisco voters on ride-hailing services and found that they had positive attitudes.
Kweku Acquaah of Ghana gets help with his immi gration issues at the African Advocacy Network. Kweku Acquaah of Ghana gets help with his immi gration issues at the African Advocacy Network. Adoubou Traore, director of the African Advocacy Network (left), meets with staffers at the group’s new S.F. office. A Silicon Valley Community Foundation grant helped fund the move to the Mission District.
A group of Girls Inc. members tour Airbnb’s San Francisco headquarters. The company on Thursday announced new home-rental categories that it hopes will help it expand to serving 1 billion guests per year. A group of Girls Inc. members tour Airbnb’s San Francisco headquarters. The company on Thursday announced new home-rental categories that it hopes will help it expand to serving 1 billion guests per year.
Under California law, employers can legally serve alcohol to employees without a license. But WeWork is a landlord, not an employer, to the workers it calls “members.” Under California law, employers can legally serve alcohol to employees without a license. But WeWork is a landlord, not an employer, to the workers it calls “members.” The offices of WeWork in the Embarcadero 2 building in San Francisco in June.
Tcho, which began in San Francisco and moved to Berkeley, is being bought by a 100-year-old food company in Japan. Tcho, which began in San Francisco and moved to Berkeley, is being bought by a 100-year-old food company in Japan. Kathryn Pulliam packs chocolate in the back of Tcho chocolate in San Francisco on September 27th 2013. Kathryn Pulliam packs chocolate in the back of Tcho chocolate in San Francisco on September 27th 2013.
Chloe Robinson 4, of San Luis Obispo interacts with a display while her family looks on at Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland. Chloe Robinson 4, of San Luis Obispo interacts with a display while her family looks on at Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland. Chloe Robinson, 4, and her mother, Stephanie, of San Luis Obispo, leave one of the telescope observation towers at Chabot Space & Science Center.
Daniel Rusteen works on his business, OptimizeMyAirbnb, to help other hosts show up higher in search results. He and his roommates were fined for not registering their couch space with the city. Daniel Rusteen works on his business, OptimizeMyAirbnb, to help other hosts show up higher in search results. He and his roommates were fined for not registering their couch space with the city. Daniel Rusteen and his roommates were fined for not registering their couch space with San Francisco.
Control buttons on the Tesla Model 3’s steering wheel can be used to raise, lower and otherwise adjust it. Control buttons on the Tesla Model 3’s steering wheel can be used to raise, lower and otherwise adjust it. From the outside, the Model 3 can be hard to distinguish from its bigger sibling — the Model S — except for a few telltale signs.
A mannequin stands next to a sewing machine in the workroom at the Tech Shop. A mannequin stands next to a sewing machine in the workroom at the Tech Shop. Chairs are stacked on a table in the workroom at the TechShop. Chairs are stacked on a table in the workroom at the TechShop. Rasure holds an object made with a water jet at the shop. “Maker spaces are important; we recognize that,” he says. Rasure holds an object made with a water jet at the shop.
Even as one of Tesla’s electric cars orbited the Earth Wednesday, a day after lifting off on the world’s most powerful rocket, Internet, the Palo Alto company reminded investors yet again that its fortunes have yet to take off.Tesla reported losing $1.96 billion in 2017, almost three times its 2016 loss, as the company struggled to ramp up production of its mass-market Model 3 sedan. Tesla lost roughly as much money in the fourth quarter — about $675 million, or $4.
Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, left, and self-driving vehicle engineer Anthony Levandowski. Kalanick on Tuesday testified in court that he hired Levandowski away from rival Waymo because he was smart and ... more Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, left, and self-driving vehicle engineer Anthony Levandowski. Kalanick on Tuesday testified in court that he hired Levandowski away from rival Waymo because he was smart and charming, not to steal Waymo’s technology.
In California and across the nation, millions of Americans who do not receive health insurance through their employers are continuing to sign up for health plans through marketplaces created by the Affordable Care Act.
Michael Ciarleglio takes a break after biking to the summit of a New Haven, Conn., park last year. He recorded his time on the Strava app, which helps athletes keep track of their workouts. Michael Ciarleglio takes a break after biking to the summit of a New Haven, Conn., park last year. He recorded his time on the Strava app, which helps athletes keep track of their workouts.
SpoonRocket was one of the first, along with Sprig, to offer its own on-demand menu of hot food, delivered by one of its drivers in 15 minutes (though in practice they were known to take : With Caviar, Postmates, and others entering the mix, there wasn’t enough room at the table for every food-delivery app. SpoonRocket’s 2016 demise came a year before Sprig’s.
Andrew Warn carries boxes of Tundra Triple IPA at Fieldwork Brewing Co. in Berkeley. The company distributes kegs to bars around the greater Bay Area, and restricts can sales to its taprooms in Berkeley, ... more Andrew Warn carries boxes of Tundra Triple IPA at Fieldwork Brewing Co. in Berkeley. The company distributes kegs to bars around the greater Bay Area, and restricts can sales to its taprooms in Berkeley, Sacramento, San Mateo, Monterey and at Napa’s Oxbow Market.
