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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>.

Sportsball Monday: Playoff push, bullpen woes, trade buzz

Steph Curry's injury, bullpen setbacks and trade rumors lead today's sports news.

Welcome to Sportsball Monday, where we bring you up to speed on your favorite local teams once a month.The big picture: The Warriors fight to hold their play-in position as Stephen Curry&#x27;s knee injury lingers, the Giants juggle bullpen uncertainty ahead of Opening Day and the 49ers weigh trade moves.

Giants fans flock to Phoenix for spring training

Nearly 60% of Cactus League fans come from out of state for sun and baseball.

San Francisco Giants fans are soaking up some desert sun as spring training kicks off throughout the Phoenix area under new <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="manager Tony Vitello" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2025/10/31/giants-larry-baer-sf-downtown-recovery" data-vars-content-id="3129782a-1528-4de9-b6cb-1b48ac8a1a9a" data-vars-headline="Giants fans flock to Phoenix for spring training" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2025/10/31/giants-larry-baer-sf-downtown-recovery" target="_self">manager Tony Vitello</a>.The big picture: This is the 79th year of the Cactus League, which now boasts 15 teams at 10 stadiums, just miles apart.

Alysa Liu's journey from Oakland ice to Olympic gold

Fans are calling for the Bay Area to host a parade for the 20-year-old skater after her gold medal win in Milan.

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The Bay Area erupted in raucous cheers this week after hometown hero Alysa Liu ended a 24-year U.S. drought in women&#x27;s figure skating at the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Milan Olympics" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/04/olympic-village-2026-milan-cortina" data-vars-content-id="9538a457-a674-4ff7-b1fd-8882e4b52fde" data-vars-headline="Alysa Liu&#x27;s journey from Oakland ice to Olympic gold" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/04/olympic-village-2026-milan-cortina" target="_self">Milan Olympics</a>.Why it matters: Liu, a Richmond native who grew up skating in Oakland and San Francisco, is bringing home gold as the first American Olympic champion since Sarah Hughes in 2002.

The walking grass stole Bad Bunny's Super Bowl show

Hundreds of performers in grass suits transformed the Super Bowl field into a living Puerto Rican village.

While Bad Bunny was the center of attention for millions of people tuning into the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Super Bowl halftime show" data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6FuWd4wNd8" data-vars-content-id="60bf0a4d-728f-489b-8581-8a5d111c58ba" data-vars-headline="The walking grass stole Bad Bunny&#x27;s Super Bowl show" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6FuWd4wNd8" target="_blank">Super Bowl halftime show</a> on Sunday, the walking bunches of grass arguably stole the show. Why it matters: Hundreds of humans in grass suits brought Benito&#x27;s set to life in a matter of minutes, uniting with the music icon to create a Puerto Rican village complete with sugarcane fields, farmers, food carts and a buzzing casita (featuring <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Pedro Pascal and other stars dancing" data-vars-click-url="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-news/celeb-cameos-bad-bunny-super-bowl-halftime-performance-2026-1236500052/" data-vars-content-id="60bf0a4d-728f-489b-8581-8a5d111c58ba" data-vars-headline="The walking grass stole Bad Bunny&#x27;s Super Bowl show" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-news/celeb-cameos-bad-bunny-super-bowl-halftime-performance-2026-1236500052/" target="_blank">Pedro Pascal and other stars dancing</a>).

Our top Super Bowl week takeaways

From celebrity sightings to transit woes — Axios SF was your eyes and ears on the ground.

The Bay Area was <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="elevated to the national stage" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/super-bowl" data-vars-content-id="3860f578-d591-4861-a62d-309120ed5539" data-vars-headline="Our top Super Bowl week takeaways" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/super-bowl" target="_self">elevated to the national stage</a> this past week as festivities for America&#x27;s biggest sporting event overtook our streets.The big picture: As your eyes and ears <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="on the ground" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/02/05/super-bowl-lx-levis-stadium-menu-bay-area-food-sf" data-vars-content-id="3860f578-d591-4861-a62d-309120ed5539" data-vars-headline="Our top Super Bowl week takeaways" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/02/05/super-bowl-lx-levis-stadium-menu-bay-area-food-sf" target="_self">on the ground</a>, here are some of our top non-football takeaways from Super Bowl LX.

How the NFL will watch for Super Bowl concussions

Axios got an inside look at the protocols for responding to injuries at the Super Bowl.

When the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Super Bowl" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/01/22/levis-stadium-super-bowl-field-behind-scenes" data-vars-content-id="f7231760-35c9-443b-a914-096851ccbe99" data-vars-headline="How the NFL will watch for Super Bowl concussions" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/01/22/levis-stadium-super-bowl-field-behind-scenes" target="_self">Super Bowl</a> kicks off Sunday, a constant scanning for injury will unfold off the field.Why it matters: Amidst the NFL&#x27;s ongoing reckoning with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="head injuries" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/08/16/nfl-more-steps-reduce-head-injuries" data-vars-content-id="f7231760-35c9-443b-a914-096851ccbe99" data-vars-headline="How the NFL will watch for Super Bowl concussions" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/08/16/nfl-more-steps-reduce-head-injuries" target="_self">head injuries</a> and continued scrutiny of the long-term <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="consequences of concussions" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2022/07/28/cte-head-trauma-sports-new-study" data-vars-content-id="f7231760-35c9-443b-a914-096851ccbe99" data-vars-headline="How the NFL will watch for Super Bowl concussions" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2022/07/28/cte-head-trauma-sports-new-study" target="_self">consequences of concussions</a>, watching out for player wellbeing has become a complex and multifaceted operation on game days.

The Super Bowl's most outrageous eats

From crab "potachos" to a $180 burger, Levi's Stadium's Super Bowl menu goes big and local.

Food and Drink

Levi&#x27;s Stadium in Santa Clara will be serving up a menu that reads like a love letter to the Bay Area <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="for those lucky enough" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/03/super-bowl-lx-ticket-price-trends-tick-pick" data-vars-content-id="b4dc9ab0-9780-483e-8e7b-3112941470cc" data-vars-headline="The Super Bowl&#x27;s most outrageous eats" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/03/super-bowl-lx-ticket-price-trends-tick-pick" target="_self">for those lucky enough</a> to attend the Super Bowl this Sunday.The big picture: Fans can expect classic concession fare with regional influences celebrating seafood and fresh ingredients, and dishes that nod to our diverse food scene.

Super Bowl security won't include ICE operations, feds say

City, federal and NFL officials stress plans mirror past years and focus only on public safety.

There are no planned <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="ICE" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/immigration" data-vars-content-id="e10026d4-f12a-4d02-826a-6e0afce56655" data-vars-headline="Super Bowl security won&#x27;t include ICE operations, feds say" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/immigration" target="_self">ICE</a> operations tied to the Super Bowl, local and federal officials said Tuesday during a press conference in San Francisco. Why it matters: Amid a nationwide <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="immigration crackdown" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2026/01/28/homan-meets-walz-frey-immigration" data-vars-content-id="e10026d4-f12a-4d02-826a-6e0afce56655" data-vars-headline="Super Bowl security won&#x27;t include ICE operations, feds say" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2026/01/28/homan-meets-walz-frey-immigration" target="_self">immigration crackdown</a> under President Trump, officials are working to reassure the public that Super Bowl security is solely focused on safety and will operate as it has in previous years.

First-time Airbnb host tips and tricks ahead of the Super Bowl

Hosting for the big game? Here's how to set rules, avoid parties and prepare.

The Airbnb market is popping off this week as fans arrive in town to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="take advantage of the festivities" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/01/28/super-bowl-2026-bay-area-events-guide" data-vars-content-id="558b27ff-144f-4eb3-bcf0-b1ead068ff8b" data-vars-headline="First-time Airbnb host tips and tricks ahead of the Super Bowl" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/01/28/super-bowl-2026-bay-area-events-guide" target="_self">take advantage of the festivities</a>. Why it matters: Airbnb prohibits <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="open-invite parties" data-vars-click-url="https://www.airbnb.com/resources/hosting-homes/a/tips-to-help-prevent-parties-at-your-property-223" data-vars-content-id="558b27ff-144f-4eb3-bcf0-b1ead068ff8b" data-vars-headline="First-time Airbnb host tips and tricks ahead of the Super Bowl" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.airbnb.com/resources/hosting-homes/a/tips-to-help-prevent-parties-at-your-property-223" target="_blank">open-invite parties</a> in rentals, and San Francisco itself has stringent rules for <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="short-term rentals" data-vars-click-url="https://www.sf.gov/guide-opening-short-term-residential-rental" data-vars-content-id="558b27ff-144f-4eb3-bcf0-b1ead068ff8b" data-vars-headline="First-time Airbnb host tips and tricks ahead of the Super Bowl" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.sf.gov/guide-opening-short-term-residential-rental" target="_blank">short-term rentals</a>, so here are some tips if it&#x27;s your first time renting out your home.

Your guide to surviving Super Bowl Week

Brace yourself for traffic, celebs and LOTS of noise.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Rush hour" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/01/23/san-francisco-drivers-lost-a-lot-of-time-stuck-in-traffic" data-vars-content-id="29e1239f-74f1-4a2a-a3b1-a0860a7e7a69" data-vars-headline="Your guide to surviving Super Bowl Week" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/01/23/san-francisco-drivers-lost-a-lot-of-time-stuck-in-traffic" target="_self">Rush hour</a> is about to get worse.Why it matters: With thousands of people descending upon the Bay Area this week for the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Super Bowl" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/01/22/levis-stadium-super-bowl-field-behind-scenes" data-vars-content-id="29e1239f-74f1-4a2a-a3b1-a0860a7e7a69" data-vars-headline="Your guide to surviving Super Bowl Week" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2026/01/22/levis-stadium-super-bowl-field-behind-scenes" target="_self">Super Bowl</a>, there&#x27;s little chance your daily routines won&#x27;t be impacted.

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Sportsball Monday: Playoff push, bullpen woes, trade buzz

Giants fans flock to Phoenix for spring training

Alysa Liu's journey from Oakland ice to Olympic gold

The walking grass stole Bad Bunny's Super Bowl show

Our favorite snapshots from Super Bowl week