The mayor's office estimated that a run of large events in San Francisco, from the Super Bowl and the World Cup to music festivals, Pokemon gatherings and the Dreamforce conference, produced more than $1 billion in economic benefit. Fleet Week alone contributed more than $200 million, with hotels, restaurants and retailers benefiting.
World Journal ↗ (in Chinese)
San Francisco Fleet Week will run Oct. 4-12 and bring back the Blue Angels after their absence last year. A supervisors committee reviewed crowd estimates, traffic control, autonomous vehicles and emergency plans for big events, citing problems after the July 4 fireworks.
The MarinaSing Tao Daily US ↗ (in Chinese)
