MYSTERIOUS: 4 - What They Never Told You

Couple trapped on San Francisco cliff after rising tides

A couple became stranded on a Presidio cliff while watching the sunset. Darkness fell and the rising tide blocked their only exit route. They called 911 using a dying mobile phone and a location app. Firefighters arrived and used ropes to safely haul both individuals up. The rescue operation concluded…

The Times of India · Sep 11

A San Francisco house worth $4.4 million changed hands through disputed deeds in little over a year

In a dramatic legal move, San Francisco authorities have initiated a lawsuit to annul eight contentious deeds associated with a luxurious $4.4 million property in the prestigious Sea Cliff area. This case has been characterized by officials as a complex scheme aimed at seizing control of the estate. After over…

The Times of India · Sep 11

49ers coach Kyle Shanahan cool on NFL return to Australia: ‘I just don’t like to travel’

San Francisco boss hesitant for team to play another game in Melbourne as LA Rams head coach Sean McVay refuses to blame travel plan for loss

The Guardian - AU · Sep 11

Adolph Sutro’s 22-acre San Francisco estate became a public park

On a windswept bluff overlooking the Pacific in western San Francisco, a once grand estate rose from the dunes in the 1880s, its gardens dotted with hundreds of classical statues and its mansion visible for miles around. The property belonged to Adolph Sutro, a former mayor and entrepreneur who envisioned…

The Times of India · Sep 10

San Francisco’s Candlestick Point breaks ground; $130M phase to pave way for 7,200 homes across 270 acres

San Francisco’s long-delayed Candlestick Point redevelopment is finally moving forward nearly a decade after Candlestick Park was demolished. The $130 million first phase will fund roads, utilities and other infrastructure across the 270-acre site, paving the way for a massive mixed-use neighborhood featuring up to 7,200 homes, retail, offices, parks…

The Times of India · Sep 10

Golden Gate University sells SF campus for $31.6 million; a 46-storey tower is proposed in its place

Golden Gate University has sold its longtime downtown San Francisco campus for $31.6 million after more than 170 years in the city. The seven-storey property could be demolished to make way for a proposed 46-storey tower, with developers considering either a 700-foot office building or a mixed-use project with offices…

The Times of India · Sep 10

US states sue Trump administration, accuse it of ‘illegally’ weakening wildlife law

In a significant legal move, twenty US states along with Washington DC have taken action against the Trump administration by filing lawsuits that contest new regulations perceived to undermine protections under the federal Endangered Species Act. These cases, initiated in federal courts around San Francisco, claim the modifications are arbitrary…

The Times of India · Sep 10

San Francisco legend's rallying call to Aussie NFL fans

The San Francisco 49ers have been active in Melbourne all week, which all-time great Jerry Rice expects to serve them well at the MCG.

AAP · Sep 10

Two multi-county transit districts—in California and Colorado—will decide on sales tax measures to fund public transportation projects in November

Voters in two metropolitan areas will decide ballot measures to levy sales taxes to fund multicounty public transportation systems on Nov. 3, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Sep 9

OpenAI offers AI for chip design, touts cost advantage over open-source, CFO says

Speaking at Goldman Sachs' Communacopia + Technology Conference in San Francisco, Friar said OpenAI is focusing on sectors including chip design, ‌life sciences ⁠and financial ⁠services, as businesses increasingly seek AI systems tailored to specific tasks. It also is ​experimenting with pricing based on business outcomes rather than use, as…

The Economic Times · Sep 9