Waymo, the Bay Area technology company behind self-driving taxis, is doing test drives on San Diego streets – with drivers – as part of its broader effort to refine the technology in new landscapes.

A storm system bore down Tuesday on the mid-Atlantic states, covering roads with snow and ice and leading to school closures and worries about possible power outages.

Driving in San Francisco is nothing like cruising through the rest of California. Steep hills, chaotic intersections, endless one-way streets, and sky-high parking fees make it one of the most ...