Headlines, August 13
By
Roger Rudick
8:13 AM PDT on August 13, 2026
- Woman Killed by Truck Driver on Market Street Identified (SFChron)
- More on Muni Fare Enforcement Effort (ABC7, SFGate, Hoodline)
- Muni Ridership During Outside Lands (LocalNewsMatters)
- Bill to Let HSR Authority Actually Build HSR (SacBee)
- Delays with Inner Sunset Street Repairs (RichmondReview)
- Health of California’s Downtowns Debated (CenterSquare)
- Divisadero Car Wash Finally Set to Become Apartments (SFChron)
- Mayor Lurie Opposes Affordable Housing Measure (SFChron)
- District 8 Candidates Asked if S.F. Should Allow Taller Buildings (MissionLocal)
- District 10 Candidates and YIMBY (MissionLocal)
- Tesla’s Cybercab Unleashed on San Francisco (SFChron)
- Berkeley Sculptures are for the Birds (Berkeleyside)
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