AI robotics companies love San Francisco. They’re just too big to stay
San Francisco remains the center of the AI robotics boom, but companies say they cannot find enough space to scale, according to The Standard. The report says the city is still ground zero for the industry even as machine companies outgrow it.
Housing & Land Use
1 story, 1 outletHome is where the in-laws are
Bay Area buyers are increasingly looking at family compounds to offset single-family home premiums and the loneliness epidemic, The Standard reports. The trend is growing as housing costs stay high.
Transportation
1 story, 1 outletExclusive: Errors Plagued Clipper 2.0 Long Before Botched Launch, Records Reveal
KQED reports that errors plagued the Clipper 2.0 system before its launch, including a formal warning from the MTC's Clipper director that the fare-collection process relied too heavily on manual oversight. The system took seven years to deliver, nearly three more than promised.
Homelessness
1 story, 1 outletHomeless Counts Dropped in Alameda, San Francisco Counties This Year
San Francisco's homeless population fell 4% in the 2026 point-in-time count, part of a statewide decline reported by CalMatters. More than half of the counties that released data recorded drops, and officials credit more shelter beds and low-income housing.
City Hall
1 story, 1 outletSF Mayor, Backers Renew Push for Increased Mayoral Power
Mayor Daniel Lurie's Clean Up City Hall committee says Proposition F would hold appointed officials accountable, citing allegations against Sheriff's Office Oversight Board President William Palmer. The measure would let the mayor and supervisors remove commission members they appoint without cause.
Arts & Culture
3 stories, 2 outletsThe Castro’s best new restaurant pushes the SF Thai food scene even further
The Standard reviews Ka Kai, a new northern Thai restaurant in the Castro, and says its owners found San Franciscans were ready for the cuisine. The review calls it the neighborhood's best new restaurant.
Second sun rises in San Francisco: Yerba Buena gets Filipino light installation
A temporary light installation called '13°N, 122°E' will shine at Yerba Buena Gardens in September, Mission Local reports. The Filipino-themed piece is described as a second sun rising in San Francisco.
How MLB’s looming lockout will shape the Giants’ decisions on prospect promotions
The Standard reports that MLB's possible lockout is influencing the Giants' decisions on promoting prospects. Bo Davidson could debut in the big leagues this season, while Parks Harber may wait until 2027.
Around Town
2 stories, 1 outletDrive-by shootings: a cabbie, a camera and a disappearing San Francisco
Mission Local profiles Walter Mackins, a San Francisco native who spent years driving cabs and photographing the city. His story reflects on a changing city where housing for people like him has become scarce.
People We Meet: St. Anthony’s 93-year-old volunteer Beryl Voss, who never misses a shift
Mission Local introduces Beryl Voss, a 93-year-old volunteer at St. Anthony's who shows up every Monday to feed the homeless population. She rarely misses a shift.