Headlines, August 6

• 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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