Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Day Around The Bay: YouTube Was Intended As A Dating Site
More earthquake research to terrify us, the PROXY outdoor movie series continues, and a former Sequoia Capital VC guy sues back after allegations of sexual abuse.
IKEA Opening New Store In Deepest East Bay In 2018
The new store in Dublin may have the happy side effect of also relieving weekend congestion at the over-taxed Emeryville store.
Homelessness Debate Between Mayor's Office And Supervisor Campos Continues
“I don’t think he really understands all the work that’s being done,” Sam Dodge said of Supervisor David Campos. “That’s OK. Not everyone has to be an expert on homelessness.”
The SFist To-Do List: 12 Cool Things To Do This Week
From an orgasm workshop to a couple of Burner mixers and a ramen pop-up, we've got you covered.
Lighting-Fast Gigabit Internet Coming To SF Real Slow
This could take years, or years and years and years.
Lombard Street Will Get A Pedestrian-Focused Makeover
The changes, which will add bus stops and remove parking, will not impact the famous crooked part of the street.
Another SF Bookstore Bites The Dust: Books Inc. In The Castro
Sad news for Castro neighborhood book lovers, and bookstore browsers...
Expanding On Partnership, Lyft Drivers Can Now Rent GM Cars For Free (Sort Of)
As long as drivers log at least 65 rides per week, that is. Oh, and only if the car is used 100 percent for Lyft. Oh, one more thing: It will still probably cost drivers something.
Corpse Of 'The Real World' Staggers Into SF For Casting Session
"They're always coming to SF to find the next big reality stars!"
Tony-Winning Musical 'Fun Home' To Be Inaugural Production In Newly Redone Curran
The unique musical based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel will begin its national tour here in January 2017.
'Wicked' Returns To SF, Is Still A Lot Of Fun
'Wicked' and SF have a long history, as it was here that the musical had its pre-Broadway trial run in 2003.
Planning Commissioner Loses It On Twitter Over Gawker's SF Housing Scold
Last week, SFist reacted to Gawker calling us all a bunch of "a**holes." Then Planning Commission vice-commissioner Dennis Richards learned of the article and basically threw a fit.
UC Berkeley Basketball Coach Fired For Sexual Harassment
This marks the fourth high-profile case of sexual harassment at UC Berkeley in the last six months.
Neuroscientist Moves Family To SF, Is Promptly Robbed Of All Possessions
"It was like -- how can you move a 16 foot truck in the middle of the night?"
Officer Cleared In Alex Nieto Shooting Gloats On Facebook (Allegedly)
"How about burning down his house and tazing [sic] his friend who pressed charges.”
SpoonRocket Shuts Down On Same Day That UberEats Launches Standalone App
This follows on the heels of Instacart slashing driver pay.
Video: First Functioning New BART Car Begins Cross-Country Journey On Flatbed Truck
It's happening, everyone. BART's spiffy, modern new rail cars are actually hitting the assembly line in upstate New York, and the very first one was just loaded up onto a flatbed truck to make its journey to the Bay Area for testing.
Tuesday Morning Roundup: Vaccination Problems At Silicon Valley Daycares
Lava Mae expansion, Apple announcements, and Twitter's gender bias allegations.