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San Francisco To Delay Next Wave Of Reopenings Amid COVID Spike
San Francisco To Delay Next Wave Of Reopenings Amid COVID Spike
June 28, 2020  |  Coronavirus

San Francisco’s planned next phase reopening scheduled for Monday (June 29) for outdoor bars, hair salons, museums and more has been put on hold. Mayor...

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San Francisco DA Files Lawsuit Against DoorDash For Employee Mistreatment
San Francisco DA Files Lawsuit Against DoorDash For Employee Mistreatment
June 17, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Delivery company DoorDash is facing a lawsuit from the San Francisco district attorney over allegedly illegally classifying its workers as contractors rather than employees. The...

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San Francisco Initiative Helps Eateries Extend Seating To Public Spaces
San Francisco Initiative Helps Eateries Extend Seating To Public Spaces
May 27, 2020  |  Retail

San Francisco is making it easier for restaurants to reopen as the city’s mayor launched a plan to extend seating onto sidewalks, parking spaces and...

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Alphabet’s Verily Introduces Pilot Website For Coronavirus Screening Info
Alphabet’s Verily Introduces Pilot Website For Coronavirus Screening Info
March 16, 2020  |  Coronavirus

An online portal to help people determine if they need to be tested for the coronavirus was developed on Monday (March 16) as a pilot...

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San Fran Close To Passing Vacant Retail Site Tax
San Fran Close To Passing Vacant Retail Site Tax
March 04, 2020  |  Retail

It was a big night in California for Biden and Sanders Tuesday (March 3). But if you’re a retailer — especially a small-to-mid sized retailer...

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Uber’s Self-Driving Vehicles Get On-Road Permit For CA
Uber’s Self-Driving Vehicles Get On-Road Permit For CA
February 06, 2020  |  Innovation

Uber may soon be able to put its self-driving vehicles back on California roads after several years, with the issuance of a new permit, according...

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Lyft eBikes Return To SF After Battery Fire Investigation
Lyft eBikes Return To SF After Battery Fire Investigation
November 12, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Lyft is bringing its electric bikes back to San Francisco after the company had to stop the service due to several battery fires. The ridesharing...

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Facebook Tests Wearable ‘Brain-Reading’ Device
Facebook Tests Wearable ‘Brain-Reading’ Device
July 30, 2019  |  Facebook

Facebook revealed that it is making progress on developing its brain-reading computer. The social media giant announced the program in 2017. “We are working on...

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San Francisco Votes To Ban eCigarettes
San Francisco Votes To Ban eCigarettes
June 26, 2019  |  Retail

In a ban that would be the first of its kind to go into effect in the United States, San Francisco has voted to prohibit...

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