A group of go-karters took over the freeway, Kevin Durant is leaving Oklahoma City for Golden State Warriors, there's a commune that require 1,330 hugs per week, and other news from the past week.
Anaheim Flat-Out Bans Airbnb and Other Short-Term Rentals, Curbed LA
The Anaheim City Council voted yesterday to outlaw all short-term rentals, the type made popular through such websites as Airbnb and Vrbo, CBS2 reports. The rules are super strict. They're tougher than Santa Monica's stringent regulations, as they even ban home-sharing, meaning renting out a room instead of an entire home or apartment.Read more.
San Francisco Passes Most Expansive Styrofoam Ban in US, NBC Bay Area
San Francisco on Tuesday adopted the nation's most extensive ban on Styrofoam, according to the supervisors who sponsored the legislation. The Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to outlaw polystyrene foam, better known by its brand name, as it relates from everything from egg cartons to buoys as of Jan. 1, 2017. The old legislation, enacted in 2007, banned the product as it related to food packaging. Now most every product made of Styrofoam — down to the beach coolers sold at the grocery store — are now forbidden in San Francisco. Penalties range from $100 for the first violation to $500 for the third and each subsequent violation, according to the board. The hope, city leaders say, is that more companies will begin using organic and compostable packaging materials. Read more.
Kevin Durant to Sign With Warriors, ESPN
Kevin Durant is joining the Golden State Warriors. Saying he has experienced "by far the most challenging few weeks in my professional life," Durant announced his decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday in a post on The Players' Tribune. Durant is expected to sign a two-year, $54.3 million contract, sources told ESPN's Marc Stein. The deal will include a player option after the first year.Read more.
10-Bedroom SF Mansion Offers Nightmarish Hug-Based Communal Living, SF Gate
Are you looking for a furnished room in a San Francisco mansion for just $650 a month? The good news is that it exists. The bad news is that it's in a house that shares 1,330 hugs per week. People who use the word "mindfulness" unironically may find their perfect accommodation in Chateau Ubuntu, a 10-bedroom, 38-person mansion near Alamo Square that's seeking new residents.Read more.
Man Evades Police on Go-Kart on California Highway as Crowd Cheers, CBS Local
A go-kart was caught on camera racing down an Oakland freeway as a black SUV with police-like lights chased it Sunday. Witnesses cheered as the go-kart raced down I-880. Read more.
