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California ride-share, delivery drivers to remain independent contractors
Drivers for app-based companies like Uber, Lyft and DoorDash will likely remain independent contractors in California.Read More
Lyft driver arrested, suspected of sexual battery
A Lyft driver was arrested last Thursday in Emeryville for an alleged sexual battery of a passenger.Read More
Off-duty Uber driver charged with sexual assault
An Uber driver has been charged with four felonies for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in Union City after he picked her up in San Francisco last month.Read More
Walnut Creek pilots free Lyft rides for seniors
The city of Walnut Creek is piloting a program in which seniors can schedule a free Lyft ride when standard senior paratransit service is not available.Read More
SF investigates whether Uber, Lyft are public nuisances
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera is seeking a court order requiring Uber and Lyft to provide information to allow him to determine whether the companies are a public...Read More
Travis Kalanick steps down as Uber CEO
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has finally acceded to investor demands and resigned from the ride-hailing company he founded. Read More
SF city attorney seeks data from Uber, Lyft
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera issued administrative subpoenas Monday to Uber and Lyft.Read More
San Francisco sues to force Uber driver disclosure
San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera Thursday sued Uber in an effort to force the ride-hailing company to turn over driver information.Read More
Uber driver arrested after alleged groping
Police arrested an Uber driver early Sunday morning after a female passenger said the man kissed and groped her outside her Palo Alto home.Read More
Lyft, drivers trumpet $27 million settlement
Lyft Inc. and lawyers for drivers of the ride-booking service Wednesday proposed a $27 million settlement of a federal lawsuit.Read More
Uber, Lyft drivers urged to register as businesses
Nearly 37,000 people who work as drivers for ride-booking services in San Francisco will have to register as a business within 30 days.Read More
Uber pays $25 million for inflating safety claims
Uber settled a civil enforcement case brought by prosecutors in San Francisco and Los Angeles for up to $25 million Thursday.Read More
Uber offers millions to settle passenger lawsuits
Uber Technologies Inc. and six passengers asked a federal judge in San Francisco Thursday to approve a $28.5 million settlement.Read More
SFO readies tech to collect ride-sharing fees
San Francisco International Airport, in collaboration with the American Association of Airport Executives, has announced the development and licensing of a GPS based system to accommodate traffic from ride-sharing...Read More
DA warns about safety of carpooling apps
The San Francisco District Attorney's Office has threatened Lyft, Sidecar and Uber with legal action.Read More
Lawsuit: Uber driver locked seeing-eye dog in trunk
A blind author and the National Federation of the Blind sued ridesharing company Uber in federal court.Read More
Lyft cans donations, launches into East Bay
Mandatory payments are replacing "donations" in the pink-mustachioed Lyft cars throughout California.Read More
City CarShare grows despite corporate competitors
Nonprofit City CarShare is fighting back against larger, more well-funded corporate competition.Read More
Lyft motors to Los Angeles and beyond
While the greater Bay Area was busy Kaepernicking last week. ride-sharing service Lyft achieved two milestones.Read More
Lyft steering toward green light from CPUC
State regulators are looking to draft rules to govern Lyft and other on-demand ride-sharing services.Read More