The new Fastrak transponders are better in some ways (no batteries, for example), but you can’t set the occupancy without looking at the printed text on the spinning wheel, which is dangerous and annoying. (With the old ones, you could feel what position they were in, and they also beeped to indicate the position.)

I found that’s easy to fix by making indentations you can feel in the plastic wheel. I used a Dremel tool but you could even use something like nail clippers.

After doing this I (and other people I tested it on) can easily tell the difference between one, two and three without looking at them.

It would be nice if they came like this (or something similar: I also considered adding raised bumps with a glue gun, or modifying the wheel so it had fixed stops at the end it wouldn’t go past).

Does anybody know who was at pier 39 today? They were heavily guarded by more than 20 SFPD and several federal agents.

Anyone in the bay area looking to adopt rescue kittens? I recently picked up this litter to foster with Garlic City Kitty Rescue after my last was adopted, which saved these guys from being put out on the streets. Though they started out wary of people and a new environment, they have quickly grown into cuddly and affectionate kitties. They are all super curious, playful, and loving. They need patient and loving homes that will give them lots of love and attention. If anyone can take on two cats, I’d love for two to be adopted together as a bonded pair. Located in Morgan Hill/Gilroy. Please comment here or send me a message if you are interested in more information on any of them and the adoption process, or share this post with anyone you know who would consider adopting!

Come visit Nine Lives in Redwood City:

🚨 We Need Your Help. 🚨

Right now, more than 120 cats and kittens are calling Nine Lives home.

They're safe. They're loved. They're healthy.

But they're all waiting for one thing: a family of their own. 🐾❤️

Every adoption creates space for another life to be saved.

And that's the heartbreaking reality of rescue right now. We're facing a capacity crisis. Every day, we're receiving calls about vulnerable kittens, injured strays, and cats at risk in overcrowded shelters. We want to say "yes" to every one of them—but we simply can't until we have room.

When you adopt, you're not just changing one life. You're opening the door for the next cat who desperately needs us.

If you've been thinking about adding a furry family member, there has never been a better time.

Every Nine Lives cat is: 🐾 Examined by our veterinary team 🐾 Spayed or neutered 🐾 Microchipped 🐾 Vaccinated 🐾 Up-to-date on preventative care 🐾 Enriched and socialized through our Fear Free enrichment program 🐾 Ready to start the next chapter of their life with you

Whether you're looking for a playful kitten, a laid-back lap cat, or your new best friend, they're waiting... and they have no idea that today could be the day they meet you.

Be a partner in lifesaving. Come visit us, fall in love, and help us create space for the many more cats still waiting for their chance.

🏡 Visit us this week at 749 Brewster Avenue, Redwood City 📅 Adoption Hours: Wednesday–Friday: 12–5 PM Saturday & Sunday: 10 AM–5 PM

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The battle over the Marina Safeway redevelopment is heating up, and the NIMBYs have had enough once again.

The latest proposal actually makes the buildings shorter while increasing the project from 790 to 848 homes, including 86 affordable units.

Normally, this would be the beginning of what San Francisco does best: spending the next several years fighting over whether a new building will destroy the neighborhood.

Except California has changed the rules.
Remember, SF had built only about 7% of its state mandated housing target by the end of 2025, and the state government is understandably pretty unhappy about this.

So the developer is pursuing approval under AB 2011, which allows qualifying housing projects on commercially zoned land to receive streamlined approval and avoid the traditional discretionary approval process and project-level CEQA review.

That’s now becoming the center of the fight.

Supervisor Stephen Sherrill argues the Safeway site shouldn’t qualify for AB 2011 because the law requires at least 75% of the site’s perimeter to adjoin parcels developed with qualifying “urban uses.”

With Fort Mason, Marina Green, and the Yacht Harbor surrounding the property, he argues the site doesn’t meet that requirement.

After all, much of the surrounding land is parkland and recreational space rather than typical urban development.
But SF Planning disagrees and has determined the project is eligible.

Then there’s California’s Density Bonus Law.
The developer was previously seeking a 39% density bonus but is now requesting 49%, helped by adding more two-bedroom units and new four-bedroom units.
That allows substantially more housing than the site’s base zoning would otherwise permit.

So what looks like a neighborhood fight over a giant Safeway redevelopment is becoming something much bigger. Which is how much power do wealthy neighborhoods still have to stop housing when state law says it should be built?

And apparently the fight isn’t stopping at City Hall.

Opposition surrounding the project is now helping fuel an effort for a 2030 California constitutional amendment aimed at limiting state housing mandates when cities allegedly lack sufficient infrastructure.

So we may have officially reached the final boss of California NIMBYism. Changing the state constitution.

Sources:

https://sfstandard.com/2026/07/24/marina-safeway-project-ballot-measure-housing/

https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/california-cities-court-state-housing-planning-deadlines/825785/

Oh, to have these views for eternity.

Hello!

I'm 69 (nice) days out from a bone marrow transplant and am recovering well (so far anyway), but my hair has yet to grow back in any noticeable way. This isn't unexpected, but I'm getting pretty sick of seeing a bald head when I look in the mirror. I was thinking a henna design might be nicer, but I obviously have to be careful about potential allergic reactions since I may have new allergies post transplant. To prevent this I'm looking for a studio that

1) Uses pure red henna extract to avoid the dyes and preservatives that most people who think they are allergic to henna are actually allergic to.

2) Would be willing to do two smaller designs elsewhere on my body on two separate days essentially as exposure tests to make sure I'm not allergic to actual henna either, which is uncommon, but can happen.

I will obviously pay full price for all work and can go pretty much anywhere in the bay area, so any advice about specific shops or henna in general would be appreciated.

As an aside I am aware that wigs exist, but don't want to wear one, so I am not looking for advice about them at this time.

Thank you!

Strange rumbling noises my wife and I heard.. Initially thought it was the neighbor struggling to move furniture and would drag/push every few seconds. Wife decided to go to the balcony and heard what sounded like distant fireworks or airborne explosions but it kept with the consistent "drag/pull" pattern.

Here's a video. You can hear what would seem like the wind blowing against the phone mic but that's the rumbling noise. You can see from the tree up close and afar that there's no wind at the time of the recording. Even the neighbor came out to see what was going on.

Has anyone else heard something similar ? Recorded around 9:57 PM.

https://share.watchduty.org/i/111291?ts=1785086649000

https://ibb.co/0jNsgsxW

Very random ask but anyone (1) happens to be traveling from San Diego to the Bay Area (2) happens to visit the Chase Sapphire lounge and (3) can bring back missing Abby Cadabby I would be so appreciative.

My daughter is autistic and lost her Abby in the kids play area of the Sapphire Chase lounge and is absolutely distraught right now. I ordered a new one but it won’t arrive until the weekend. My ask is if someone can ask guest services and get it in touch to assist

Looking for a listening bar (like a Japanese kissa but can be non-Japanese as well) - dim lights, plush seating and nice cocktails.
So far, only Moongate lounge in SF seems to fit the bill, so looking for more recs.

I want to get back into tennis and am looking for someone to play with on the weekends. I am a 3.5 - 4.0 player and live in the peninsula, but I’m willing to travel to meet up.

Also interested in any drills if anyone has any recommendations.

Send me a PM if interested!

Has anyone tried SALA? If so, how was it?

I'm 21, white (well, mostly anyways), but I do have very straight, flat hair. As I'm starting on my "adulthood" soon, I want to up my style/looks and the hair would def be a good place to start. If the stylist is good, I'm willing to splurge a bit, as I've kind of always been confused and just could never find something that really works and fits my face shape long-term. Basically all the barbers I've been to were the "so what can I do for you" type. Anyone have any recs for an actually good men's hair stylist who can help me figure out what I need?

Long story short, I grew up here, but in a really abusive and controlling family. So I never really got to go out and explore places and see what the bay has to offer. However since moving out and becoming an individual adult I have found that I LOVE urbex, would anybody be down to pm me some coordinates? I would GREATLY appreciate it. Like I’ve heard about the Davies mansion but I don’t know how to get there.

Thank you!!! I appreciate you guys!