Waymo pauses freeway rides to improve response in construction zones

abc7news.com 5/22 5:35P KGO

Waymo has paused freeway rides for its robotaxi service in San Francisco and other cities as it works to improve how its vehicles respond in construction zones. Freeway travel, including rides to the airport, is currently unavailable.

A look at SFPD's new drone program and how it's reshaping the department's response to incidents

abc7news.com 5/21 9:29P Lyanne Melendez

ABC7's data team is tracking surging police drone use in San Francisco, where more than 600 flights each month are reshaping how the department responds to incidents and raising new questions about oversight, transparency and how the technology...

$10,000 SF treasure comes to end after 3 weeks of searching: Here's where it was

abc7news.com 5/21 9:29P KGO

Someone is $10,000 richer after the San Francisco treasure hunt that garnered nationwide attention. Organizers say someone found the treasure Tuesday after nearly three weeks of searching.

Carnaval weekend to bring life to San Francisco – and travel advisories

NBCBayArea.com (Local) 5/21 4:51A Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City

San Francisco's annual Carnaval celebration is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, with thousands of people expected to convene in the city's Mission District.

Caltrans considering 140 mph bus that would take passengers from San Francisco to Los Angeles

abc7news.com 5/20 11:57P Luz Pena

Caltrans is exploring the idea of a high-speed bus system that could travel up to 140 miles per hour between San Francisco and Los Angeles, offering an alternative form of transportation for travelers. Would you ride in one?

BTS's Suga secretly runs Bay to Breakers in SF, finishes 12K before concert at Stanford

abc7news.com 5/20 11:57P Karina Nova

BTS member Suga quietly ran in San Francisco's Bay to Breakers race on Sunday, blending into the 30,000‑person crowd before performing at Stanford Stadium. Race organizers and fellow runner Mateo Coulson later discovered his participation after...

San Francisco turns to AI to avoid collisions between ships, whales searching for food

abc7news.com 5/20 11:57P AP

The system, called WhaleSpotter, scans the bay around the clock for whale blows and heat signatures up to 2 nautical miles away, alerting mariners to slow down or reroute when whales are nearby.

Advocates for curbing public drug use say San Francisco is making progress

NBCBayArea.com (Local) 5/20 7:44P Alyssa Goard

Wednesday evening, San Francisco leaders and community members gathered in the South of Market neighborhood to celebrate what they say is a step in the right direction in curbing overdoses and addiction.

The fight to keep artists in San Francisco as intense rental market pushes them out

abc7news.com 5/20 1:15P J.R. Stone

"Part of San Francisco's identity is because of its artists, and to think that it's a commuter labor force would be incredibly tragic." Federal data ranks San Francisco among the top two most expensive places in the country to live, contributing...

San Francisco ranked among nation's best city park systems in annual index

NBCBayArea.com (Local) 5/20 6:04A Dan McMenamin | Bay City News

San Francisco still has one of the best city park systems in the country, according to the latest national rankings released this week by a park advocacy nonprofit.

Homophobic graffiti sprayed on San Francisco flower shop

NBCBayArea.com (Local) 5/20 5:20A Gia Vang

A man allegedly spray-painted anti-gay graffiti on a building in San Francisco's Castro District last weekend and punched someone who tried to stop him.

At least 10 San Francisco seniors on verge of eviction, fearing homelessness

abc7news.com 5/19 5:04A Luz Pena

A group of seniors in San Francisco, including a retired Muni driver, is on the verge of eviction - and asking the city to intervene. Residents accuse their property's management company Domus Management of poor communication and bad bookkeeping.

Nancy Pelosi endorses SF Supervisor Connie Chan in the race to replace her in Congress

abc7news.com 5/19 5:04A KGO

House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi is endorsing San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan to replace her in Congress, representing California's 11th Congressional District.

Man charged for making threats against San Francisco schools, court documents show

abc7news.com 5/16 8:12P Luz Pena

A 41-year-old man has been charged with multiple felonies in connection with threats made against several schools in San Francisco, according to court records.

Bay to Breakers: What to know about San Francisco road closures, race route, transit changes

abc7news.com 5/16 12:50A KGO

An annual tradition returns to San Francisco on Sunday as thousands of people, many in costume, will run this year's Bay to Breakers race. Here's everything you need to know.