🌱 Patch AM: New 24/7 Mexican Eatery Opens + First Elephant Seal Pup Of The Season Born: Saturday Smiles

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In today's newsletter:

• San Franciscan Paralympian punches ticket to Milano Cortina 2026
• Will new robotaxi rules change how Waymo operates on San Francisco streets?
• Could San Francisco actually take control of PG&E’s local power grid?

Also on today's calendar: Open House with live DJ! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one pirate say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 58 and low of 43 degrees.
• Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 60, low: 41.
• Monday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 61 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New 24/7 Mexican Eatery Opens + First Elephant Seal Pup Of The Season Born: Saturday Smiles (patch.com) — Northern California readers get a feel-good roundup featuring a San Francisco sled hockey player who just secured a spot at the 2026 Winter Olympics, marking his third Games. The piece also spotlights a new 24/7 Mexican diner in San Ramon, a newborn elephant seal pup in Marin, and community efforts supporting local businesses and girls’ sports.
   

2. Lyft and Uber drivers protest Waymo robotaxis as California considers further regulations (wbal.com) — Waymo’s self-driving taxis are under fresh scrutiny in San Francisco after Lyft and Uber drivers protested outside the California Public Utilities Commission, demanding tighter rules on robotaxis. Demonstrators cited recent incidents where Waymo cars blocked streets during a power outage and killed pets, as regulators weigh new statewide autonomous-vehicle regulations that could shape how these cars operate in the city.
   

3. SF Customers express frustration with PG&E (ktvu.com) — San Francisco residents and small businesses are still battling PG&E over what they say is inadequate and confusing compensation after a late-December power outage, especially in the Richmond and Sunset. City leaders are pushing for hearings, while state lawmakers explore a possible city takeover of the power grid, raising big questions about who should control San Francisco’s electricity future.
   

4. To prepare for hostile territory, the military trains on San Francisco streets (sfstandard.com) — San Francisco streets recently became the backdrop for a large-scale military training exercise that paired U.S. Air Force personnel with city sheriff’s deputies in a three-day urban evasion drill. Participants navigated neighborhoods, staged hostage scenarios at the Hall of Justice, and practiced rescues by air and sea, while officials say they carefully minimized disruption and kept immigration agencies out of the operation.
   

5. San Diego has the second-highest combined housing and transportation costs among major U.S. metros (timesofsandiego.com) — San Francisco residents get a useful comparison point here: new federal data show San Diego has the nation’s second-highest combined housing and transportation burden, while San Francisco still ranks among the top ten most expensive metros. The study highlights how strong transit systems, including San Francisco’s, can help hold down transportation costs even as overall household spending remains very high.
   

📸 Around San Francisco

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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Francisco

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 10

• Open House with live DJ!
  1787 Candelero Ct, Walnut Creek
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday January 9

• Dear San Francisco
  Club Fugazi Experiences , 678 Green St , SF
  7:30 pm
• Grin And Bear It
  2525 Telegraph Ave , Oakland
  8:00 pm
• Grin and Bear It
  All Out Comedy Theater-Improv Classes and Comedy Shows , 2550 Telegraph Ave , Oakland
  8:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• Everand
  460 Bryant Street, #100, San Francisco, California 94107
  9:00 am
• South Beach Cleanup
  Frankie's Java House , 5 , SF
  9:00 am
• Twin Peaks Cleanup
  Twin Peaks Park Restroom , 1 Christmas Tree Point Rd , SF
  9:30 am
• Russian Hill Neighbors Cleanup
  Filbert Street & Hyde Street , SF
  9:30 am
• Nob Hill Monthly Street Sweeps
  Le Beau Market , 1263 Leavenworth St , SF
  9:45 am

Sunday January 11

• Atlanta Hawks at Golden State Warriors
  Chase Center , 1 Warriors Wy , San Francisco
  5:30 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Show de Invierno/Winter Showcase: Baile/Dance
  Huerta (Dolores) Elementary San Francisco, CA 94131
  8:40 am
• Show de Invierno/Winter Showcase
  Huerta (Dolores) Elementary San Francisco, CA 94131
  8:40 am

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-- The Patch AM Team

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