Headlines, August 15
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8:08 AM PDT on August 15, 2023
- Geary Merchants Protest Sacrificing Private Car Storage for Bus Improvements and Safety (SFGate, SFStandard, NBCBayArea)
- SFMTA to Vote on Bus Riders vs. Private Car Storage (KRON4)
- Hayes Point Tower Stops Construction (SFChron, SFStandard)
- Dog Wash Business Wasn’t Wearing Reflective Clothing (Hoodline)
- Just One More Lane will Solve Traffic Again (EastBayTimes)
- Point Richmond Eatery/Parklet (EastBayTimes)
- Exploring Chinatown’s Ross Alley (SFStandard)
- Vet’s Alley Gives Tenderloin Hope (SFExaminer)
- Google Will Activate Downtown Village Site (EastBayTimes)
- Funny Photo: ET Cone Home (MissionLocal)
- Commentary: Oakland Airport Expansion is a Threat to Climate Goals (EastBayTimes)
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