Jake Warren

When Will We Predict Earthquakes?
Scientists have not yet figured out how to predict earthquakes, as they have not been able to find any differences between minor and major quakes, and the Earth does not have any information about the magnitude of an earthquake before it begins.

What Outgoing Muni Chief Jeffrey Tumlin Really Thinks of Autonomous Vehicles
Outgoing SFMTA Director Jeffrey Tumlin expressed concerns about the autonomous vehicle industry’s impact on San Francisco, citing its negative effect on public transit and the lack of transparency from AV companies.

The 2025 SF Beer Passport is Here!
Step into a world of adventure with the San Francisco Beer Passport. There’s no better way to explore San Francisco than to literally drink it in. This passport is amazing! Each one contains 28 coupons to buy one beer, get a second beer FREE at 28 of the finest locally

Supervisor Matt Dorsey Wants ‘100 arrests a night’ Going Forward
Supervisor Matt Dorsey is proposing a plan to make “at least 100 arrests” per night in South of Market, with the goal of funneling the sick and suffering into “compulsory detox and treatment” through Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie’s new measures.

Pedestrian Killed in Hit-And-Run
Only five days into 2025, San Francisco has its first pedestrian death of the year. Last Saturday, a driver hit and mortally wounded a pedestrian in SF’s Portola neighborhood. SFPD received a call at about 5:37 PM that someone had been struck by a vehicle at Silver Avenue and Colby

San Francisco Traffic Fatalities Top Homicides in 2024
San Francisco recorded 34 murders in 2024 while pedestrians made up over half of the 41 traffic-related fatalities, highlighting the need for improved pedestrian safety and infrastructure.

Protester Interrupts Biden’s Formal Apology to Native Americans
Joseph Biden has issued a formal apology for the Indian boarding school era. In one sweeping statement the outgoing president scrubbed centuries of genocide, a “stain on our nation’s soul,” from its conscience. Biden’s remarks come 530 years after colonization began in earnest—too little too late for some. For others,

Daniel Lurie Helps Bring End to Marriott Hotel Strike
With three weeks to go before he assumes office, Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie is already at work for San Francisco. His influence helped bring part of one of the longest strikes in the city’s history to an optimistic end. Sunday marks three months from the strike’s beginnings on Sept. 22. If

What To Do in the Next Freak Tornado
Saturday morning brought the city its first ever tornado warning. Around 5:45 AM, the National Weather Service identified a powerful rotating storm headed straight for San Francisco. With a tornadic signature confirmed via radar, the alert went out at approximately 5:50. Many woke to their screaming phones with no idea