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Transamerica Pyramid sells for $691M

A new owner takes over the iconic tower after a major renovation and developer exit.

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The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Transamerica Pyramid" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/03/05/whats-happening-transamerica-pyramid-sale" data-vars-content-id="f33e831b-7ece-43a3-8ad8-1f94372a8032" data-vars-headline="Transamerica Pyramid sells for $691M" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/03/05/whats-happening-transamerica-pyramid-sale" target="_self">Transamerica Pyramid</a> is officially off the market.Why it matters: The sale, the second in its 54-year history, marks the end of developer Michael Shvo&#x27;s ambitious plans for one of San Francisco&#x27;s most recognizable landmarks.

How Supervisor Jackie Fielder's leave could affect City Hall

By staying in office, she avoids a political shakeup.

District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder&#x27;s decision to take a medical leave of absence — without giving up her seat — avoids a major political shakeup, though her leave isn&#x27;t expected to significantly shift the balance of power on the Board of Supervisors, analysts say.Why it matters: Staying in her role avoids triggering a mayoral appointment and a broader political ripple effect, though her time away could still limit the district&#x27;s sway on some votes.

Behind the street safety fix SF advocates say could save lives

It'd involve inserting physical barriers in the road space next to curbs that are within 20 feet of a crosswalk.

&quot;Hardened daylighting&quot; might not be a term most people know. But in San Francisco, street safety advocates want it to be a priority as the city weighs competing projects to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="curb aggressive driving" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/03/30/sf-10-streets-pedestrian-crash-hotspots" data-vars-content-id="b2210545-4fd7-4d09-9d56-0c8fc2f86858" data-vars-headline="Behind the street safety fix SF advocates say could save lives" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/03/30/sf-10-streets-pedestrian-crash-hotspots" target="_self">curb aggressive driving</a>.The big picture: Hardened daylighting involves inserting physical barriers including planters, bike or scooter racks in the road space next to daylighted curbs (within 20 feet of a crosswalk), to force drivers to round corners more carefully.

Just 10 SF streets account for a third of car-pedestrian injury crashes

Vehicle-pedestrian crashes have remained steady despite years of safety upgrades.

Ten streets are responsible for about a third of all vehicle-pedestrian injury crashes in San Francisco — a dynamic that hasn&#x27;t budged since before the pandemic, an Axios SF analysis of city data shows.Why it matters: Despite <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Vision Zero" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2025/05/21/san-francisco-vision-zero-push-pedestrian-deaths" data-vars-content-id="5f7445cb-ddb8-4a77-b8bf-372b62ffdc51" data-vars-headline="Just 10 SF streets account for a third of car-pedestrian injury crashes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2025/05/21/san-francisco-vision-zero-push-pedestrian-deaths" target="_self">Vision Zero</a> efforts, street redesigns and pandemic-era traffic shifts, pedestrian safety remains a major concern in a city with heavy foot traffic, especially amid a recent string of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="high-profile pedestrian deaths" data-vars-click-url="https://walksf.org/2026/03/13/five-pedestrians-killed-in-just-five-weeks/" data-vars-content-id="5f7445cb-ddb8-4a77-b8bf-372b62ffdc51" data-vars-headline="Just 10 SF streets account for a third of car-pedestrian injury crashes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://walksf.org/2026/03/13/five-pedestrians-killed-in-just-five-weeks/" target="_blank">high-profile pedestrian deaths</a>.

Why San Francisco gas prices could soar as high as $10 a gallon

Limited refinery capacity and global disruptions could push Bay Area gas prices higher.

If filling up your tank lately feels like a gut punch, you&#x27;re not alone. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Gas prices" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/19/gas-prices-iran-war-4-dollars-gallon" data-vars-content-id="330d789d-e34a-4967-8848-982940365d4b" data-vars-headline="Why San Francisco gas prices could soar as high as $10 a gallon" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/19/gas-prices-iran-war-4-dollars-gallon" target="_self">Gas prices</a> in San Francisco are soaring — fueled by a collision of global oil disruptions and local <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="supply constraints" data-vars-click-url="https://calmatters.org/environment/2026/03/california-iran-oil-profit-spike/" data-vars-content-id="330d789d-e34a-4967-8848-982940365d4b" data-vars-headline="Why San Francisco gas prices could soar as high as $10 a gallon" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://calmatters.org/environment/2026/03/california-iran-oil-profit-spike/" target="_blank">supply constraints</a> that analysts warn could get worse.The big picture: Drivers across California are watching the cost of gas climb fast and at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="some stations" data-vars-click-url="https://www.gasbuddy.com/gaspricemap?fuel=1&amp;z=13&amp;lat=37.7717185&amp;lng=-122.4438929&amp;utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=sendto_localnewslettertest&amp;stream=top" data-vars-content-id="330d789d-e34a-4967-8848-982940365d4b" data-vars-headline="Why San Francisco gas prices could soar as high as $10 a gallon" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.gasbuddy.com/gaspricemap?fuel=1&amp;z=13&amp;lat=37.7717185&amp;lng=-122.4438929&amp;utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=sendto_localnewslettertest&amp;stream=top" target="_blank">some stations</a> in San Francisco, they&#x27;re already <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="nearing $7 a gallon" data-vars-click-url="https://sfstandard.com/2026/03/12/san-francisco-gas-prices-cheapest-station/" data-vars-content-id="330d789d-e34a-4967-8848-982940365d4b" data-vars-headline="Why San Francisco gas prices could soar as high as $10 a gallon" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://sfstandard.com/2026/03/12/san-francisco-gas-prices-cheapest-station/" target="_blank">nearing $7 a gallon</a>.

What ChatGPT thinks about San Francisco

The AI model often elevates the city in innovation, culture and quality of life.

Large language models (LLMs) such as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ChatGPT" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/09/chatgpt-ads-testing-go-free" data-vars-content-id="46f691a9-9350-48a8-a293-1c57a3470771" data-vars-headline="What ChatGPT thinks about San Francisco" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/09/chatgpt-ads-testing-go-free" target="_self">ChatGPT</a> often boost San Francisco in city comparison rankings, underscoring how deeply the AI&#x27;s training data is steeped in the internet&#x27;s Silicon Valley narratives, a new study finds. Why it matters: As AI tools increasingly shape how people judge cities, their built-in geographic biases risk reinforcing the same tech-centric SF hierarchies that already dominate the online realm.

How the San Francisco Fed is seeing AI reshape hiring

President Mary C. Daly's comments offer fresh insight into how AI is playing out in the Bay Area.

As companies race to figure out how generative AI <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="fits into their business" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/11/ai-boom-labor-market-jobs" data-vars-content-id="e04c6634-6d27-45d1-a933-3db67f469129" data-vars-headline="How the San Francisco Fed is seeing AI reshape hiring" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/11/ai-boom-labor-market-jobs" target="_self">fits into their business</a>, many are holding off on hiring, contributing to what San Francisco Federal Reserve president Mary C. Daly calls a &quot;transition dynamic&quot; that&#x27;s leaving job seekers in limbo.Why it matters: Daly&#x27;s comments Tuesday offer fresh insight into how AI is playing out in the Fed&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Twelfth District" data-vars-click-url="https://www.frbsf.org/about-us/our-district/" data-vars-content-id="e04c6634-6d27-45d1-a933-3db67f469129" data-vars-headline="How the San Francisco Fed is seeing AI reshape hiring" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.frbsf.org/about-us/our-district/" target="_blank">Twelfth District</a>, which includes the Bay Area and its ongoing <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="AI-fueled boom" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/11/ai-boom-labor-market-jobs" data-vars-content-id="e04c6634-6d27-45d1-a933-3db67f469129" data-vars-headline="How the San Francisco Fed is seeing AI reshape hiring" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/11/ai-boom-labor-market-jobs" target="_self">AI-fueled boom</a>.

San Francisco Centre's final days are here

The downtown mall's last remaining tenant is set to close Monday.

San Francisco Centre, the downtown mall that once anchored Union Square shopping, is entering its final days, with its final remaining tenant preparing to close Monday.Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="beleaguered mall" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/01/13/sf-2026-top-storylines" data-vars-content-id="87cd4e99-787b-405b-96ae-38159d7263a7" data-vars-headline="San Francisco Centre&#x27;s final days are here" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/01/13/sf-2026-top-storylines" target="_self">beleaguered mall</a> struggled to rebound after the pandemic, despite there being foot-traffic boosts in other shopping destinations.

Trends shaping San Francisco's dining scene this year

Nostalgia, comfort and value will define the city's dining scene this year.

The biggest food trends shaping San Francisco&#x27;s dining scene this year are heavy on nostalgia, comfort and value. <ul><li>Here&#x27;s what local chefs and restaurant owners told Axios about what&#x27;s driving the shift.</li></ul>

Why PG&E's cheaper rates won't help many in San Francisco

Most San Francisco residents won't see savings — and grid costs are still rising.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Pacific Gas &amp; Electric" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2022/04/12/california-utility-pge-to-pay-55-million-wildfires" data-vars-content-id="b9646fb8-9796-4ad8-94cf-9bdfced5c637" data-vars-headline="Why PG&amp;E&#x27;s cheaper rates won&#x27;t help many in San Francisco" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2022/04/12/california-utility-pge-to-pay-55-million-wildfires" target="_self">Pacific Gas &amp; Electric</a> announced lower electricity <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="rates for 2026" data-vars-click-url="https://investor.pgecorp.com/news-events/press-releases/press-release-details/2025/PGE-to-Lower-Electric-Prices-on-Jan--1-Fourth-Decrease-in-Two-Years/default.aspx" data-vars-content-id="b9646fb8-9796-4ad8-94cf-9bdfced5c637" data-vars-headline="Why PG&amp;E&#x27;s cheaper rates won&#x27;t help many in San Francisco" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://investor.pgecorp.com/news-events/press-releases/press-release-details/2025/PGE-to-Lower-Electric-Prices-on-Jan--1-Fourth-Decrease-in-Two-Years/default.aspx" target="_blank">rates for 2026</a>, but San Francisco customers likely won&#x27;t see much difference on their utility bills, analysts say.The big picture: The 5% bill decrease applies to customers who buy power directly from the utility, but most San Franciscans get electricity from a city-run provider.

San Francisco bartender fired weeks after viral attack

After a viral hair-pulling incident, Hazie's has let the employee go.

The bartender at the center of a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="viral video" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTODBoXkp95/" data-vars-content-id="1a6e6f96-4f57-4936-8b21-8bfddbfd2803" data-vars-headline="San Francisco bartender fired weeks after viral attack" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTODBoXkp95/" target="_blank">viral video</a> in which he was assaulted at a San Francisco restaurant by a customer was fired by his employer this week.The big picture: Miguel Marchese&#x27;s termination from Hazie&#x27;s — first <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="reported" data-vars-click-url="https://sf.gazetteer.co/hazies-bartender-fired-after-viral-incident" data-vars-content-id="1a6e6f96-4f57-4936-8b21-8bfddbfd2803" data-vars-headline="San Francisco bartender fired weeks after viral attack" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://sf.gazetteer.co/hazies-bartender-fired-after-viral-incident" target="_blank">reported</a> by the SF Gazetteer — took effect Sunday after he was notified by email the day before, he confirmed to Axios.

State AGs warn over risks of buy now, pay later loans

Seven states warn BNPL loans may carry hidden fees and damage credit if payments are missed.

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Have you ever used a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="buy now, pay later" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2022/07/16/the-fastest-growing-form-of-debt" data-vars-content-id="4a706126-87c3-4be5-97e1-9a649b3086dc" data-vars-headline="State AGs warn over risks of buy now, pay later loans" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2022/07/16/the-fastest-growing-form-of-debt" target="_self">buy now, pay later</a> plan? Well, it turns out those loans can come with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="more risks" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/04/01/buy-now-pay-later-credit-reports" data-vars-content-id="4a706126-87c3-4be5-97e1-9a649b3086dc" data-vars-headline="State AGs warn over risks of buy now, pay later loans" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/04/01/buy-now-pay-later-credit-reports" target="_self">more risks</a> than the companies disclose upfront.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="BNPL loans" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2022/07/16/how-bnpls-fund-their-loans-affirm-klarna-afterpay" data-vars-content-id="4a706126-87c3-4be5-97e1-9a649b3086dc" data-vars-headline="State AGs warn over risks of buy now, pay later loans" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2022/07/16/how-bnpls-fund-their-loans-affirm-klarna-afterpay" target="_self">BNPL loans</a> from providers like Affirm, Afterpay, Klarna and PayPal are nearly ubiquitous at checkout — but regulators warn they could saddle shoppers with hidden fees, steep interest or long-term credit damage if payments are missed.

Don't expect SFO flight delays to recover right away

"It will take time, and there will be residual effects for days."

Even after the record-long <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="federal government shutdown" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/11/senate-passes-package-end-government-shutdown" data-vars-content-id="313b0c84-7af1-42fa-b205-2b220b2dffc9" data-vars-headline="Don&#x27;t expect SFO flight delays to recover right away" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/11/senate-passes-package-end-government-shutdown" target="_self">federal government shutdown</a> ends, flight delays at SFO will persist for at least a few days, if not longer.The big picture: The Federal Aviation Administration started cutting 4% of air traffic at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="40 &quot;high-traffic&quot;" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/07/flights-cuts-shutdown-airports-list-faa" data-vars-content-id="313b0c84-7af1-42fa-b205-2b220b2dffc9" data-vars-headline="Don&#x27;t expect SFO flight delays to recover right away" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/07/flights-cuts-shutdown-airports-list-faa" target="_self">40 &quot;high-traffic&quot;</a> U.S. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="airports" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/23/government-shutdown-flight-delays-air-traffic-control" data-vars-content-id="313b0c84-7af1-42fa-b205-2b220b2dffc9" data-vars-headline="Don&#x27;t expect SFO flight delays to recover right away" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/23/government-shutdown-flight-delays-air-traffic-control" target="_self">airports</a> last week, with that number increasing to 6% on Tuesday and set to reach 10% on Friday.

Women-led venture funds seek to reshape Silicon Valley

A new wave of women-led VC funds is rewriting the rules

A wave of women-led venture capital (VC) funds are working to ensure that more women receive VC funding and are part of the groups doling it out.Why it matters: Women have long faced <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="barriers to capital" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/pro/all-deals/2025/05/23/vc-dollars-female-founders-stabilizes" data-vars-content-id="8cce9027-bc31-46e3-a5bd-d54a710d2cd7" data-vars-headline="Women-led venture funds seek to reshape Silicon Valley" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/pro/all-deals/2025/05/23/vc-dollars-female-founders-stabilizes" target="_self">barriers to capital</a> due to hiring practices that historically exclude women, limited access to networks and gender biases, critics say.

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