A #PrincessCruises ship crashed into a pier in #SanFrancisco as it was preparing to dock after a 10-day Alaskan cruise, officials said. https://www.ntd.com/we-were-spinning-pretty-quick-ruby-princess-cruise-ship-crashes-into-san-francisco-pier_929604.html

Marches, rallies, and a candlelight vigil went on display in #SanFrancisco.
Believers in a meditation practice called attention to years of ongoing persecution and commemorated those who lost their lives in the process. NTD’s David Zhang has a story on the practice, called #FalunGong. https://www.ntd.com/hundreds-of-falun-gong-practitioners-hold-rally-and-parade-in-san-francisco-commemorating-24-years-of-anti-persecution-efforts_931368.html

City officials in #SanFrancisco have opened an investigation into the giant #X sign that #ElonMusk installed on top of his media company’s downtown headquarters. https://www.ntd.com/san-francisco-investigates-musks-rooftop-x-sign-at-headquarters_933872.html

The giant #X sign on the rooftop of Elon Musk’s social media company headquarters in #SanFrancisco has been removed—just days after it was installed following the company’s rebranding in July. https://www.ntd.com/musks-rooftop-x-sign-removed-from-san-francisco-headquarters_934088.html

It’s a big day in #SanFrancisco, where the city celebrated the 150th birthday of its iconic #CableCars. https://www.ntd.com/san-francisco-celebrates-150th-anniversary-of-cable-cars_934457.html

#Taiwanese Vice President #WilliamLai made a stopover in #SanFrancisco on his way back to Taipei. The stopover has been intentionally kept low-key to prevent further provocation from China.
https://www.ntd.com/taiwans-vice-president-stops-in-bay-area-drawing-supporters-and-protesters_937030.html

Is Corruption Running San Francisco?
Siyamak sits down with Peter Fatooh, the president at San Francisco Property Tax Appeals.

https://youtu.be/heFQzb0eFPI

A #wheelchair-accessible self-driving car was showcased in #SanFrancisco by Cruise. The company says it’s the first of its kind in the world and they hope to have it on the road, picking up riders next year.
https://www.ntd.com/first-wheelchair-accessible-self-driving-car_942945.html

Video footage shows people rushing out of the #ChineseConsulate in #SanFrancisco, after a driver plowed their car into the lobby of the building’s visa office. Police said law enforcement officials shot the driver, who later died in hospital. The identity of the driver and what precipitated the crash are not yet known, according to the police. Officials did not mention anyone else being injured in the incident. https://www.ntd.com/video-shows-people-fleeing-after-car-crashes-into-chinese-consulate-in-san-francisco-driver-shot-dead-by-police_946974.html

“APEC is going to be EPIC.”

Global summits rarely make big headlines, but the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (#APEC) leaders’ meeting in #SanFrancisco, which began this weekend, will be an exception. https://www.ntd.com/as-apec-kicks-off-in-san-francisco-us-china-relations-come-under-the-spotlight_953910.html