Today’s Headlines
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By
Roger Rudick
8:52 AM PDT on August 20, 2020
- Muni Restores and Changes Routes (SFGate)
- More on COVID Transit Safety Plan (SFGate, SFExaminer)
- More on Supes Rejection of Jane Natoli (BizTimes, SFBay)
- HSR and California’s Search for Transportation Choices (Eureka)
- Smoke Forecast Remains Grim (SFChron, AP)
- Most East Bay Parks Close (Berkeleyside)
- Over 100 Homes Burned (SFGate)
- S.F. Supes Push Back on Housing Goals (SFExaminer)
- Tower Planned for Hearst Parking Site (Socketsite)
- More on Potential Uber/Lyft Shutdown (SFChron)
- More on Motorist Who Killed Man at Gough and Geary (Hoodline)
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