Headlines, August 12
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8:16 AM PDT on August 12, 2025
- New Study on San Jose’s Insanely Deep, Overbuilt BART Tunnel Plan (SFChron, MercNews)
- More on “Big Sync” Train Schedules (Hoodline)
- More on VTA Joining Regional Measure (MassTransit)
- More on Deadly Crash in Burlingame (NBCBayArea, SFChron)
- Driver Kills Pedestrian in SoMa (SFChron)
- Stalled Housing Projects (SFChron)
- Housing Finally Coming to Brisbane? (SFGate)
- Casual Carpool is Back (Oaklandside)
- Mountain Bike Trail Proposal for Wildcat Canyon Park (SFChron)
- Commentary: On S.F.’s Rebound (SFGate)
- Commentary: It’s Time to Build San Francisco’s Downtown Rail Extension (SFExaminer)
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