Headlines, September 17
A smaller-than usual stack of headlines gives us an excuse to promote some candidate forums.
10:33 AM PDT on September 17, 2026
- Meet the Mechanics Keeping the Streetcars Up and Running (SF Standard)
- 140 Guests Pedal to “Only in SF” Wedding (SF Chron)
- Gov. Signs Pro-Pollution Law for Old Expensive Cars (KQED, Merc-News)
- East Bay Students Killed in Crash Over Weekend ID’d (SF Gate)
- Wildfire Forces Closure of Highway Connecting CA to NV (SF Gate, SF Chron)
- What Do You Do When You See a Conflict While Walking? (Oaklandside)
- Mission Local Hosts Wiener/Chan Debate
- Where to Watch Berkeley Candidate Forums (Berkeleyside)
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