These retailers are bucking the trend and opening stores in San Francisco despite the city's 'doom loop'

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There has been an exodus of retailers in downtown San Francisco, with a Nordstrom branch being among the recent closures.

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Burning Man vehicles caked in mud are reportedly damaging some car washes — and some burners are being refused service altogether

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A gold car is stuck in the mud at Burning Man. Several orange cones and RVs can be seen in the background.
This car is one of dozens that got stuck in the grip of Black Rock City's muddy desert.

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Burning Man attendees are expected to 'leave no trace,' but people fleeing the mud and rain left abandoned vehicles, furniture, tents, and trash

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A dumpster overflowing with garbage
Dumpsters are overflowing as Burning Man festival-goers make the trek home.

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I moved my family from California to Austin, Texas, and regretted it. Here are 10 things to consider before making an expensive mistake.

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A hidden reason for San Francisco's remote work 'doom loop': Air conditioning

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A company that counts billionaires Marc Andreessen and Laurene Powell Jobs as investors says it's bought 50,000 acres of land to build a new 'walkable' city in northern California. Here's everything we know about the plans.

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California Forever counts Marc Andreessen and Laurene Powell Jobs among its investors.

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San Francisco officials want to stop robotaxis operating 24/7 after one got stuck in concrete and others caused traffic chaos

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A Cruise self-driving car in San Francisco.
Robotaxi services from Cruise and Waymo have been allowed to operate across the whole of San Francisco.

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Self-driving car company Cruise agreed to reduce its driverless fleet by 50% after a spate of recent crashes. San Francisco officials previously pushed for a slower rollout of robotaxis.

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A passenger gets out of a Cruise driverless taxi after a test ride in San Francisco on February 15, 2023.

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As well as 24-hour robotaxis, San Francisco now has a driverless bus service too

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A Beep shuttle bus on San Francisco's Treasure Island
The bus is made by Beep, whose vehicles are also used in Yellowstone National Park.

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