Headlines, August 6
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8:52 AM PDT on August 6, 2024
- Caltrain Electrification Almost Here (SMDailyJournal)
- Muni Used More for Non-Commuting Trips (SFExaminer)
- Mayor Breed Prioritizes Chinatown Merchant Votes Over Lives (NBCBayArea, SFExaminer)
- ‘Placemaking’ Plans for Union Square (SFExaminer)
- New Hotel and Office Tower Planned for Downtown S.F. (SFChron)
- X/Twitter Leaving Downtown (SFStandard, NYTimes)
- Berkeley Has a Huge Dorm (SFChron)
- Robot Crossing Guards? (EastBayTimes)
- Study Shows California Drivers are Seething Loons (EastBayTimes)
- Mount Tamalpais Steam Train Getting Restored (SFChron)
- Photo Art Display at Cable Car Turnaround (SFStandard)
- Commentary: Cable Cars are Dangerous? (SFGate)
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