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Mission Local

Dark traffic lights, candlelight mass: Richmond District still without power

Over 24 hours later, parts of the Richmond District are still without power — businesses say they're suffering. Dark traffic lights, candlelight mass: Richmond District still without power

9 hours ago

Mission Local

Dark traffic lights, candlelight mass: Richmond District still without power

Mission Local

PG&E outage: 13,000 still without power in S.F. — restoration expected Monday

Almost all of the homes and businesses affected are in the Richmond District. Power is expected to return by 2 p.m. Monday. PG&E outage: 13,000 still without power in S.F. — restoration expected Monday

13 hours ago

Mission Local

PG&E outage: 13,000 still without power in S.F. — restoration expected Monday

Mission Local

PG&E outage leaves 1/3 of San Francisco without power

About a third of PG&E's customers in San Francisco lost electricity on Saturday. It was unclear when it would be restored. PG&E outage leaves 1/3 of San Francisco without power

1 day ago

Mission Local

PG&E outage leaves 1/3 of San Francisco without power

SFiST

Power Restored For All But 20,000 PG&E Customers In SF as of Sunday Morning

After a widespread blackout put a damper on holiday celebrations and shopping in San Francisco Saturday, PG&E had the lights back on for many by 9 pm, but still offered little explanation for what happened.

15 hours ago

SFiST

Power Restored For All But 20,000 PG&E Customers In SF as of Sunday Morning

SFiST

Waymos Freeze in Place, Snarl Traffic En Masse During Saturday’s Citywide Power Outage

Amid Saturday’s PG&E outage, social media was flooded with posts showing dozens of confused Waymos pausing at intersections as they fruitlessly attempted to contact central command, causing frazzled humans to navigate around them, which led to a temporary halt in service.

19 hours ago

SFiST

Waymos Freeze in Place, Snarl Traffic En Masse During Saturday’s Citywide Power Outage

SFiST

Massive Power Outage In San Francisco Leaves 200,000+ In the Dark, Disrupts Muni and BART

A widespread power outage was impacting legions of San Francisco residents and businesses Saturday, and it seemed to be a cascading situation that began just before 10 am and extended into evening hours.

1 day ago

SFiST

Massive Power Outage In San Francisco Leaves 200,000+ In the Dark, Disrupts Muni and BART

SFiST

Sunday Links: SF Also Had a Huge Outage on December 20 in 2003, Starting at the Same PG&E Substation

If you bought gas from any Bay Area 7-Elevens recently, make sure you weren't charged 100 times what you paid; the SF immigration court is down to four judges from 21; and a third of the city also lost power 22 years ago, also on a Saturday, December 20.

10 hours ago

Sunday Links: SF Also Had a Huge Outage on December 20 in 2003, Starting at the Same PG&E Substation

SF Standard

Waymo suspends service amid widespread blackout-related disruption

Company temporarily pauses robotaxis in San Francisco after cars stalled out and blocked intersections, causing traffic jams.

1 day ago

Waymo suspends service amid widespread blackout-related disruption

SF Standard

SF blackout: Richmond District resource center opened; Waymo back in operation

A major swath of the city’s northwest remains disconnected.

1 day ago

SF blackout: Richmond District resource center opened; Waymo back in operation

Mission Local

Waymo resumes service in S.F. after cars stalled during blackout

After its driverless cars stalled at intersections and contributed to gridlock, Waymo said it was back in business on Sunday. Waymo resumes service in S.F. after cars stalled during blackout

7 hours ago

Waymo resumes service in S.F. after cars stalled during blackout

Mission Local

Waymo halts service during massive S.F. blackout after causing traffic jams

Numerous autonomous vehicles caused traffic jams across San Francisco after a PG&E outage hit 1/3 of the city. Waymo halts service during massive S.F. blackout after causing traffic jams

1 day ago

Waymo halts service during massive S.F. blackout after causing traffic jams

Mission Local

Nightmare before Christmas: Fillmore low-income tenants say housing staff stole their Christmas gifts

Video shows four people, including at least three who tenants say are staff members, walking out of unit with boxes of presents. Nightmare before Christmas: Fillmore low-income tenants say housing staff stole their Christmas gifts

2 days ago

Nightmare before Christmas: Fillmore low-income tenants say housing staff stole their Christmas gifts

SFiST

Field Notes: Weed Box Set, Christmas Birds, Jewish Chinatown Christmas, and Oakland Ballet at 60

This week: Trans BIPOC memorabilia through the ages, Oakland Ballet turns 60, Southern BBQ in the East Bay, and a Sonoma coast road trip. Plus, a refuge for Jews on Christmas, the Christmas Bird Count, an inside look at SF’s “Holiday House,” and a “holiday jay” box set.

1 day ago

Field Notes: Weed Box Set, Christmas Birds, Jewish Chinatown Christmas, and Oakland Ballet at 60

SF Standard

BART wants a bailout after a year of service meltdowns. Will voters give it to them?

The agency says it needs more money. Critics say it hasn’t explained what went wrong.

18 hours ago

BART wants a bailout after a year of service meltdowns. Will voters give it to them?