Waymo begins limited robotaxi service to and from SFO

Waymo, the autonomous vehicle company, began offering robotaxi rides to and from San Francisco International Airport, expanding its growing footprint across the Bay Area. The service, however, is currently available only to a select group of riders.

Waymo vehicle hits child in Santa Monica

A Waymo driverless vehicle struck a student on his way to school in Santa Monica, police said.

Waymo pauses San Francisco service amid severe weather

Waymo temporarily paused its robotaxi service in San Francisco on Thursday as severe weather, including flash flooding concerns, moved through the Bay Area.

San Francisco mayor asked Waymo to remove robotaxis during outage

Mayor Daniel Lurie said he contacted Waymo’s chief executive officer and asked the company to remove its cars from city streets during the outage.

Los Angeles woman finds man hiding in trunk of self-driving Waymo

A California woman expecting an empty Waymo taxi instead found a man hiding in the vehicle’s trunk, prompting new questions about the safety of driverless ride services.

Waymo standoff in San Francisco goes viral, company responds

A trio of driverless Waymo cars involved in what's being described as a "standoff" has gone viral on social media.

Waymo hits a dog in San Francisco

A Waymo autonomous vehicle has struck another animal in San Francisco, prompting more concerns over the safety of the autonomous driving technology.

Waymo in Wine Country? Self-driving cars also expanding to Sacramento, San Diego in 2026

Waymo, a Mountain View-based self-driving car company, says it has clearance from the Department of Motor Vehicles to expand operations in both Northern and Southern California with its eyes set on San Diego next. 

Waymo lands autonomous vehicle fleet at SJ airport
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Waymo, the maker of autonomous vehicles, began Beta testing on Wednesday of driverless vehicles at San Jose Mineta Int'l Airport.

'Justice for KitKat': SF supervisor holds rally for autonomous vehicle regulation

San Francisco Supervisor Jackie Fielder on Tuesday called for self-driving cars, also known as autonomous vehicles, to be regulated after the death of KitKat, a beloved bodega cat in the city's Mission District.

San Francisco supervisor to hold rally for cat killed by Waymo

A San Francisco supervisor, who represents the Mission District, is holding a rally for the beloved bodega cat killed by a Waymo last week. She's also introducing a resolution that has to do with public input on autonomous vehicles.

SF bodega cat struck and killed by Waymo, store owner says

San Francisco's Mission District is mourning the loss of a beloved Bodega cat after he was  killed by a Waymo autonomous vehicle this week. 

Waymos authorized at this Bay Area airport — a California first

Waymo – the autonomous car company owned by Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc. – is now authorized to offer its service at San Jose Mineta International Airport, officials say. It's the first airport in California to welcome Waymo and the second in the world. 

Waymo autonomous vehicles permitted to operate in San Jose

The California Public Utilities Commission on Monday approved an amendment to Waymo's existing permit to allow their autonomous taxi fleet to operate in San Jose, officials say. 

Waymo recalls more than 1,200 self-driving cars after minor crashes

Waymo, a self-driving ride hailing service, issued a recall of more than 1,200 cars following a series of collisions involving barriers in the road.