Headlines, August 16
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8:12 AM PDT on August 16, 2023
- Bus Lanes Coming to Geary in the Richmond District (SFChron, SFStandard, ABC7)
- Driver Kills Child Near Caltrain Station (SFStandard, SFExaminer)
- BART Board President Fined for Not Declaring Lobbying (SFStandard)
- Robo Car Drives into Wet Concrete (SFGate)
- Embankment Came Out of Nowhere (SFGate)
- People Finally Returning to S.F. Offices (SFGate)
- Investor Buying Downtown Office Space (SFChron)
- S.F. and NYC See Different Pandemic Recoveries (SFChron)
- Outdoor Dining in Menlo Park (Hoodline)
- Berkeley Mayoral Candidates Line Up (Berkeleyside)
- San Francisco’s Emergency Sirens (MissionLocal)
- Commentary: Supervisor Connie Chan Puts Parking Over Bus Riders (RichmondReview)
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