san francisco
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Everyone Thought This Coin From The California Gold Rush Was Fake, But It’s Actually Worth Millions
In 1854, at the height of the California Gold Rush, the San Francisco Mint produced less than 300 special $5 coins. Only three were known to survive into modern times. Until today, that is. Now there are four.
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Apple, Google Reroute Employee Buses After Series Of Alleged Attacks Near San Francisco
Apple and Google have rerouted shuttle buses which carry employees from San Francisco to their out-of-town headquarters after a series of possible attacks broke the vehicles’ windows in the past week.
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California To Uber: Stop Your Self-Driving Cabs Right Now Or Else
Just hours after Uber launched a fleet of semi-autonomous cars in San Francisco, state regulators sent the company a letter saying it “must cease” the pilot program on Wednesday, threatening unspecified legal action if they do not, the Associated Press reports.
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You Soon Won’t Need To Own A Car To Be An Uber Driver
Uber is partnering with the car-sharing service Maven (which is owned and operated by General Motors) to let Uber drivers rent GM vehicles on a weekly basis. The business will cost drivers $US179 ($234) plus taxes and fees, and driver will not incur any extra fees for using the car for personal use.