Today’s Headlines
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By
Roger Rudick
8:41 AM PDT on October 16, 2020
- Cruise to Test Unmanned, Self-Driving Vehicles (SFExaminer, Wired)
- Google Expanding Offices in Downtown (SFChron)
- More on Court Challenge to Regional Measure 3 (EastBayTimes, MarinIJ)
- More Record-Breaking Temps (SFChron)
- Construction to Start on 19th Avenue Overhaul (Hoodline)
- Oakland Considers Zoning for Homeless Encampments (SFChron)
- Questions About Failed SMART Train Measure (MarinIJ)
- More on Playground Reopenings (Hoodline)
- Organized Labor Fights Prop. 22 (SFWeekly)
- Most Haunted Corner in San Francisco (SFGate)
- Commentary: Prop. 22 is a Ruse (SFExaminer)
- Commentary: More on RR (PaloAltoOnline)
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