A January attack on a San Francisco Waymo — six minutes of death threats while bystanders cheered and the car sat frozen — has put a spotlight on the unresolved tension at the core of robotaxi design: the same software that stops a car to protect a pedestrian can strand a passenger with nowhere to go.

CHP says 16 vehicles were seized after a sideshow shut down westbound I‑80 on the Bay Bridge; one man was arrested and cars will be impounded for 30 days.

A long-stalled SoMa lot nicknamed "Lake SoMa" has a new proposal for a 25‑story, 272‑unit tower that would add deed‑restricted affordable homes and open space.

Caltrain plans a pilot using license‑plate readers at select Peninsula crossings, pairing ALPR with AI cameras and other upgrades to deter cars from stopping on tracks.

Omakase chef Yukinori Yamamoto is opening Dining Yamamoto in SoMa, offering chef-made sushi bento boxes, donburi and private omakase dinners starting April 1.

A Caltrans-led rebuild of El Camino Real will remove roughly 300 trees to repair pavement, drainage and sidewalks, reopening fights over the corridor’s historic eucalyptus rows. The city plans replacements and utility work as construction proceeds.

Police detained a suspect after an active incident on the 1400 block of California Street, SFPD said. Officials urged people to avoid the area while officers worked the scene.

Citibank opened a 12,000‑sqft flagship at One California St., replacing a Wells Fargo spot and consolidating two smaller downtown branches. The new space includes an events lounge and full wealth services.

A person was struck and killed by a Caltrain near East Bellevue Avenue in San Mateo on March 14. The coroner has not yet identified the victim.

Two Richmond men were charged Monday in the Dec. 29 shooting that killed a Richmond resident. Police say surveillance footage and recent search warrants led to arrests and gang‑enhancement allegations.

When a health inspector walked into Fishmandu Sushi on Geary Street last week, they found cockroaches on the plates, the prep tables, and the clean dishes — and a bed upstairs. The popular Lower Nob Hill sushi spot has since been cleared to reopen.

A husband-and-wife team has leased the Fog City space on the Embarcadero and plans Moonchild, a wine‑forward bistro aimed at late‑2026. Owners say seasonal Northern California produce will lead the menu.

Less than three weeks after The Infatuation named Nippon Curry one of the best Japanese curry spots in San Francisco, health inspectors found mouse droppings in multiple areas of the Marina District restaurant — and flagged the rodent finding as a repeat violation. Here's what the inspection report shows.