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Okay, driverless cars won the day at the California PUC–with a little help from Willie Brown. But the city has some ideas about how it can still fight robo-taxis, block by block.

Among people we meet, Matthew Souzis stands out for his dedication to creativity, his Whybrary of esoteric books, and his massive collection of found treasures. Now he’s offering “occult tours and enlightened divination” out of his home.

Did you follow the news last week? Take our quiz and see what you remember about La Doña, a lawsuit by jail inmates, a newspaper union contract, and a range of other stories from Mission Local.

When Joe Eskenazi is out of the room, some not good things can happen—until there’s a thud, a crash, and a scream. Read his reflections on our work, and please consider donating to Mission Local today.

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Sara

The Latest News

Cruise autonomous vehicles malfunction and clog up North Beach

Driverless cars won the day. What comes next?

Robo-taxis still need access to charging stations.

A man stands in front of several shelves of books in the Whybrary

People We Meet: Matthew Souzis of the Whybrary

“I feel like I’ve been blessed with a strange life.”

Four photos from the week's news.

Quiz of the week: How much money did the SF Chronicle Guild secure for its journalists?

And which Mission singer does Barack Obama have on his playlist?

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The early bird

By Walter Mackins


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