Headlines, January 8
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8:11 AM PST on January 8, 2025
- San Francisco Gets a New Mayor (SFStandard, SFExaminer)
- More on SPUR Chief Joining Lurie Administration (KQED)
- Development Planned for Caltrain Railyards (SFChron)
- Fed Grant for California Transit Projects (MassTransit, Trains)
- SMART Gets Extension Money (PressDemocrat)
- Marin Transit Operators Refine Schedules (MarinIJ)
- BART Closes Hayward Station for Three Hours (EastBayTimes)
- Sculpture for Union Square (SFChron)
- Downtown S.F. to get New Art (SFGate)
- More on Accusation that Public Safety Nomination Drove Drunk (SFChron)
- More on Muni Game (48Hills)
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