Man charged with vandalizing 17 Waymo robotaxis in San Francisco
A man has been arrested and charged after he allegedly vandalized more than a dozen Waymo robotaxis in San Francisco last month, prosecutors said.
A man has been arrested and charged after he allegedly vandalized more than a dozen Waymo robotaxis in San Francisco last month, prosecutors said.
Robotaxi service Waymo on Tuesday announced its autonomous vehicles would be available for rides to anyone in San Francisco who downloads the company's app.
Robotaxi service Waymo on Tuesday announced its autonomous vehicles would be available for rides to anyone in San Francisco who downloads the company's app, dropping a waitlist that reached 300,000 names. Kevin Ko reports. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Autonomous vehicles could change how people commute, but some think the technology and approach needs improvement.
Residents in San Francisco's Telegraph neighborhood have noticed a surge in robotaxis and the ways the autonomous vehicles become stranded in the area.
Federal safety investigators are probing dozens of crashes and other incidents involving Waymo's self-driving vehicles.
General Motors' troubled Cruise autonomous vehicle unit says it will start testing robotaxis in Arizona this week with human safety drivers on board.
Public transit has struggled to recover its pre-pandemic ridership, but an autonomous car company has a driverless transportation system that could make East Contra Costa County a leader in modern transit design.
General Motors' Cruise subsidiary is restarting its manually driven vehicle program to create maps and gather road information in select cities as the company moves to resume driverless operations six months after a gruesome collision in San Francisco.
Tesla has settled a lawsuit brought by the family of a Silicon Valley engineer who died in a crash while relying on the company's semi-autonomous driving software.
Google spinoff Waymo is bringing its robotaxi service to the streets of Los Angeles, offering free rides to some of the roughly 50,000 people who have signed up to use the company's driverless cars.
Waymo's self-driving taxis, which are seen frequently in San Francisco, received the green light to operate on the Peninsula.
Waymo LLC asked the California Public Utilities Commission, CPUC, for permission to expand its automated vehicle (AV) passenger services into San Mateo County on Jan. 19.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed issued a statement Monday condemning a group that vandalized and set a Waymo robotaxi on fire in the city's Chinatown over the weekend.
A Waymo autonomous vehicle was set on fire Saturday night after it was vandalized by a group of people in Chinatown, San Francisco firefighters said.
A Waymo robotaxi hit a bicyclist in San Francisco Tuesday afternoon, leaving the cyclist with minor injuries.
Robotaxi company Cruise is offering to pay $75,000 to settle the investigation into an October crash involving a pedestrian.
General Motors' troubled autonomous vehicle unit announced several key leaders are no longer with the company and that several hundred workers have been laid off, amid an ongoing investigation into an October incident involving one of its driverless cars.
Industry experts and Pentagon officials agree that the U.S. will within the next few years have fully autonomous lethal weapons ready to deploy.
A Pentagon initiative to field thousands of AI-enabled drones will accelerate decisions on when the technology is ready to weaponize. (AP Production by Mike Pesoli)
Cruise announced layoffs Thursday among its contract employees who worked on the ride-hailing service's fleet of autonomous vehicles.
Cruise said Thursday it has paused its driverless robotaxi operations nationwide two days after the California DMV suspended its driverless testing permits in the state.
The California Department of Motor Vehicles announced Tuesday that the agency has suspended permits of autonomous vehicle firm Cruise LLC.
The California Department of Motor Vehicles has suspended permits for Cruise LLC and its robotaxis, which were being tested in San Francisco. Anne Makovec reports. (10/24/23)
The California Department of Motor Vehicles announced Tuesday that the agency has suspended permits of autonomous vehicle firm Cruise LLC.
An Alameda man suspected of fatally shooting his wife, her parents and his child was charged with four counts of murder and various other felonies.
In November, Westheimer was named New York's honorary ambassador to loneliness.
A 21-year-old Petaluma man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after his vehicle crashed into a Petaluma residence.
A man was charged for allegedly robbing three fast food restaurants earlier this month in Oakland, according to prosecutors.
Helicopters high in the sky can't hide from the heat: excessive heat impacts first responders that utilize helicopters during California's heat wave.
An Alameda man suspected of fatally shooting his wife, her parents and his child was charged with four counts of murder and various other felonies.
In November, Westheimer was named New York's honorary ambassador to loneliness.
A 21-year-old Petaluma man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after his vehicle crashed into a Petaluma residence.
A man was charged for allegedly robbing three fast food restaurants earlier this month in Oakland, according to prosecutors.
Helicopters high in the sky can't hide from the heat: excessive heat impacts first responders that utilize helicopters during California's heat wave.
An American Airlines jet preparing to leave San Francisco International Airport for Miami had to be evacuated Friday after the aircraft's cabin filled with smoke from a laptop, airline officials said.
For Jason and Mathew Goldman, the summer free concert series at Stern Grove is and has always been a family affair.
With Bastille Day set for Sunday, the heart of the San Francisco's French community is getting ready to celebrate.
Mayoral candidates Aaron Peskin and Daniel Lurie spoke to Sunset District residents on Thursday focusing on plans to convert a section of the Great Highway into a park.
The first hydrogen-powered ferry to operate commercially anywhere in the world is set to begin transporting passengers on San Francisco Bay.
An Alameda man suspected of fatally shooting his wife, her parents and his child was charged with four counts of murder and various other felonies.
A man was charged for allegedly robbing three fast food restaurants earlier this month in Oakland, according to prosecutors.
Fremont police are asking for the public's help in locating a 3-year-old girl whose father died Friday.
San Leandro is hosting its first Pride celebration and organizers spoke to KPIX about the decision to launch the celebration now.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's new lawyer on Friday released a statement blaming federal authorities for unfairly influencing voters in Oakland's upcoming mayoral recall.
East Palo Alto is looking to join the growing list of Bay Area cities with license-plate-reading cameras installed by law enforcement. The mayor and police chief believe these cameras will also help East Palo Alto improve its reputation.
The city of Cupertino has finally reached an agreement with the property owner of the old Vallco Shopping Mall site that lets a long-gestating project to build thousands of housing units move forward.
The city of Sunnyvale is weighing several development proposals which would add much needed housing but possibly at the expense of a number of beloved, long-running neighborhood businesses.
Fourteen people were displaced after a fire gutted two mobile homes on Thursday afternoon in south San Jose.
Police in San Jose have responded to a fatal collision involving a motorcyclist in a South San Jose neighborhood Thursday afternoon.
A 21-year-old Petaluma man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after his vehicle crashed into a Petaluma residence.
Home Depot will pay $750,000 to settle claims that the retail giant violated the state's law on gift cards, prosecutors in Sonoma County announced Friday.
A suspect in an assault and attempted rape of two 12-year-olds on their way to school in Fairfield last month was arrested, authorities said Tuesday.
Vallejo officers arrested three people allegedly armed with firearms over the weekend after a vehicle and foot pursuit that ended at a school in the city.
A second person died while swimming in the Russian River in Sonoma County over the Independence Day weekend, authorities said.
The San Francisco Giants beat the Minnesota Twins 7-1 on Friday night.
Lawrence Butler homered, Shea Langeliers drove in a two runs and the A's beat the Phillies 6-2 on Friday night.
Despite the dissolution of the Pac-12, the conference's existing bowl game agreements will continue through the 2025 season, officials announced Friday.
The Boston Red Sox beat the Athletics 7-0 on Thursday night.
The Toronto Blue Jays beat the San Francisco Giants 5-3 on Thursday.
An Alameda man suspected of fatally shooting his wife, her parents and his child was charged with four counts of murder and various other felonies.
A 21-year-old Petaluma man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after his vehicle crashed into a Petaluma residence.
A man was charged for allegedly robbing three fast food restaurants earlier this month in Oakland, according to prosecutors.
A woman behind bars for a crash that killed a Vacaville police officer on Thursday had a bench warrant out for her arrest in Placer County at the time of the crash, prosecutors said.
East Palo Alto is looking to join the growing list of Bay Area cities with license-plate-reading cameras installed by law enforcement. The mayor and police chief believe these cameras will also help East Palo Alto improve its reputation.
East Palo Alto is looking to join the growing list of Bay Area cities with license-plate-reading cameras installed by law enforcement. The mayor and police chief believe these cameras will also help East Palo Alto improve its reputation.
AT&T said the breach doesn't include the content of calls or texts or personal information such as Social Security numbers.
Under the emerald embrace of ancient redwoods, Janet Rohrer and her family found a final resting place for their loved ones. The location is as much about life as it is about death.
A man has been arrested and charged after he allegedly vandalized more than a dozen Waymo robotaxis in San Francisco last month, prosecutors said.
Tax preparation and financial software company Intuit announced an AI-focused reorganization plan Wednesday that includes laying off about 10% of its workforce.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
The City of Berkeley failed to complete over two-thirds of mandatory restaurant inspections last year, an auditor's report revealed Wednesday.
State water officials have issued a "danger" advisory at multiple locations in Discovery Bay after finding evidence of harmful algae blooms.
Santa Cruz County public health officials said Monday someone with measles was in Santa Cruz last week.
Students from families earning less than $300,000 won't have to pay any tuition to attend medical school.
The city of Sunnyvale is weighing several development proposals which would add much needed housing but possibly at the expense of a number of beloved, long-running neighborhood businesses.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's new lawyer on Friday released a statement blaming federal authorities for unfairly influencing voters in Oakland's upcoming mayoral recall.
Giuliani himself asked for the dismissal, after months of missing court deadlines in his bankruptcy case.
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price denied claims in Gov. Gavin Newsom's Thursday news conference about the ability of her office to prosecute crime in the county.
The California Public Utilities Commission opened the door on Thursday to potential PG&E rate increases as soon as next year, adopting a new rate making process that will let the utility recoup its costs for completing energization projects.
San Leandro is hosting its first Pride celebration and organizers spoke to KPIX about the decision to launch the celebration now.
One San Francisco bookstore is fighting book bans by shipping LGBT+ books to directly the Deep South for free.
Public health officials came armed with a serious message for Pride Month: Get vaccinated against mpox.
Thousands of people gathered on Sunday in downtown San Francisco to celebrate the annual Pride Parade supporting the LGBTQ community.
The colorful festivities of the 2024 San Francisco Pride Parade were featured as part of the CBS SF special "Hope Love Pride -- A Celebration" being streamed and broadcast Sunday morning.
For Jason and Mathew Goldman, the summer free concert series at Stern Grove is and has always been a family affair.
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case with prejudice based on the misconduct of police and prosecutors.
The iconic band claims Brinker International used portions of their hit song "Sabotage" in a Chili's ad without permission.
Pioneering '60s rock icons the Flamin' Groovies play the Chapel in San Francisco's Mission District this Saturday with SF psychedelic surf favorites the Mermen and instrumentalists the Lee Vilensky Trio supporting.
Shelley Duvall worked frequently with director Robert Altman, and appeared in her final film in 2023 after decades away from Hollywood.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
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A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
Max Darrow interviews Mari Emori, the ACGA board president, about the art festival in Palo Alto.
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