SF Safe leader fired after audit reveals misuse of taxpayer funds from police

SF Safe Executive Director Kyra Worthy is out of a job after being terminated by the non-profit’s board of directors on Wednesday, according to the group’s attorney Dylan Hackett, “for misuse of funds and other banking discrepancies."

You might get an Uber voucher if your JetBlue flight is delayed or canceled

JetBlue travelers who experience a qualifying delay or cancelation will get an Uber voucher in their email, limiting the need for customers to use their own money and request reimbursement.

Uber raises the minimum age for most California drivers to 25, saying insurance costs are too high

Uber raised the minimum age requirement for most of its new drivers in California to 25 on Thursday under rules the company said are necessary because of the rising costs of commercial auto insurance in the state.

Former Uber exec sentenced for covering up data breach

A federal judge in San Francisco on Thursday imposed a sentence of three years' probation on the former head of security at Uber for his role in covering up a data breach that allegedly exposed the personal information of more than 50 million riders and drivers.   

San Jose mayor wants mandatory sex assault reporting by rideshare companies

Just weeks before he leaves office, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo on Thursday proposed a new ordinance that he said will better protect survivors of sexual assault and keep the community safe.

Uber's Flywheel partnership adds taxis to its San Francisco fleet

The next time you call for an Uber, you might get a taxi cab instead. Starting November 10, the number of drivers that Uber can offer to the public in San Francisco has gone way up with the help of the taxi e-hail app, Flywheel. 

18-year-old hacker blamed for Uber breach

A teen hacker has been blamed for a complete compromise of Uber's systems. The 18-year-old allegedly uncovered some of the most private company information and posted screen shots of the findings.

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Uber's new safety toolkit featuring live help from an agent

Uber is rolling out a revamped safety toolkit featuring live help from an ADT safety agent that will stay in touch with the user and contact 911 if necessary.

Uber's ADA violation forces company to pay millions to 65,000 users

Uber will pay several million dollars to compensate more than 65,000 Uber users who were charged discriminatory fees due to their disabilities.

Uber hit with lawsuit by 500 women over allegations of sexual assault

The ride-sharing giant Uber was hit with a lawsuit from hundreds of woman who allege they were sexually assaulted by the company's drivers.