San Francisco
Airbnb
Judge Rejects Airbnb's Bid to Halt San Francisco Ordinance
The San Francisco ordinance, enacted in August, makes it illegal for Airbnb to collect fees for providing booking services for rentals that had not been properly registered with the city.
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Funding
Google Glass-Based Startup Raises $17 Million in Funding
Augmendix, based in San Francisco, has raised $40 million so far.
Ride Sharing
San Francisco Demands Uber and Lyft Drivers Get Business Licenses
Not only are these licenses not free, but you'll be charged for years you previously drove without one.
Smoking
Smokers Get Burned When it Comes to Payday
A new study suggests that smoking not only harms to physical health, but finances too.
Uber
Uber Agrees to Cough Up $10 Million to Settle California Suit on Misleading Customers
'It sends a clear message to all businesses, and to startups in particular, that in the quest to quickly obtain market share laws designed to protect consumers cannot be ignored,' San Francisco DA says.
San Francisco
San Francisco Becomes First U.S. City to Mandate Paid Parental Leave
The unanimously approved law allows parents to receive their full salary for six weeks, beginning in 2017.
San Francisco
San Francisco Rent Is So Insane, This Guy Lives in a Box for $508 a Month
This illustrator tapped his creativity to create 'a solution that works for me.'
Silicon Valley
3 Reasons Tech Workers Are Fleeing Silicon Valley
Tech professionals, especially when ready to start a family, find many pleasant cities around the nation offer tempting alternatives to the astronomically expensive San Francisco Bay area.
Events
These Comedians Weren't Kidding About Creating a World-Class Festival
SF Sketchfest founders talk teamwork, building an internationally-known event and ultimately finding satisfaction in your work.
While many other U.S. cities are home to startups, San Francisco is commonly regarded as the flagship city for technology startups, thanks to its proximity to Silicon Valley. It is also one of wealthiest and most educated cities in the United States.
