Today’s Headlines
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By
Roger Rudick
8:30 AM PDT on August 19, 2021
- Subway to Fisherman’s Wharf? (SFChron)
- VTA Trainee Arrested (CBSLocal)
- Oakland Relaunches ‘Paint the Town’ Program (SFBay)
- Burlingame Extends Parklet Program (DailyJournal)
- Light Sentence for Serial Drunk Driver who Smashed Family in Crosswalk (MarinIJ)
- Husband of Woman Crushed by Motorist Files Claim Against School (SFChron)
- Latest Smoke Forecast (SFGate)
- The Bayview’s New Sign (HereSay)
- U.S. Expands “Bicycle Route” Sign Placement (NYPost)
- Low Vax Rate Causes Lafayette Festival Cancellation (Berkeleyside)
- San Rafael Park Lease (MarinIJ)
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