Regulatory Steps Before Driverless Taxis Launch

In this October edition of The Bay’s monthly news roundup, we discuss the impact of the federal government shutdown on hunger in the Bay Area, and how local governments are responding. We also discuss Uber’s plans to enter the driverless vehicle market, and how the California condor is making a comeback after near-extinction. Plus, we pay tribute to KQED transportation editor Dan Brekke, who is retiring after nearly 50 years in Bay Area journalism.

Links:

• Contra Costa County plans to give CalFresh recipients food money if SNAP is paused
• San Francisco Will Cover SNAP Benefits for November Amid Federal Shutdown
• With SNAP Benefits Delayed, Restaurants Step Up to Feed Bay Area Families
• Uber will challenge Waymo’s robotaxi dominance in San Francisco
• For a century, they were gone. But California condors are making a comeback in these parts of the Bay Area

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