Satan Francisco

Better The Devil You Know

Some call it the number of Satan, but the San Francisco taxi commission sees no reason to get rid of taxi medallion Number 666. Cab driver Michael Byrne asked the agency to retire the number that was assigned to him last year, saying it has brought him nothing but bad luck. Some other cabbies, however, brought a touch of levity to the debate as they argued against retirement. But the commission voted 5-1 to keep Number 666 on the streets. Comissioner Ton Oneto said the 666 medallion had been around for at least 30 years and San Francisco has somehow survived.