Headlines, February 20
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8:35 AM PST on February 20, 2025
- S.F. Board Blocks School Crossing Guard Cuts (KQED)
- S.F. Installs Speed Cameras, Plans to Turn them on in March (SFExaminer)
- VTA Still Needs Millions for BART Extension (EastBayTimes)
- San Mateo Voters Favor a Transit Measure (DailyJournal)
- Trump Gunning for Presidio Trust (SFGate, SFChron, SFStandard)
- Canada Commits to HSR, Partially as Trump Defense (Reuters)
- San Anselmo Approves Summer Street Closure (MarinIJ)
- Suspect-Driver Arrested for Killing Pedestrian in Oakland (EastBayTimes)
- Infrastructure vs. Egregious Driver (MissionLocal)
- Commentary: Bring Discounted Transfers to Marin (MarinIJ)
- Commentary: Cars Belong on Great Highway Park Full Time Because L.A. Fires? (SFExaminer)
- Commentary: Joel Engardio is a Real Leader on Safety (RichmondReview)
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