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Friday’s Headlines

There's a lot of headlines from the Bay Area, but there's plenty of news from around the rest of the state..

Note: Today and Monday are travel days for Damien. Posting will be sporadic until Tuesday morning after this post and the morning syndication.

  • Where's the VTA Board Chair? (San Jose Spotlight)
  • While VTA Workers Rally in Mountain View (CBS)
  • More on Speed Cameras (KQEDCBSNewsSFChron)
  • America's Longest Commute Starts in the East Bay (SF Gate)
  • Used Teslas for Sale by Owner Dot Bay Area Map (Merc-News)
  • NTSB: Four Bay Area Bridges in Danger of Collapse if Hit By Boat (Merc-News)
  • Palos Verdes Considers Toll to Pay for Mudslide Damage (LAT)
  • 34 States Raised Gas Taxes to maintain Roads as EV's Cut into Revenue (Transport Topics)
  • Amtrak's CEO Steppong Down Because of Rail Cuts by Trump(Fortune)
  • Tariffs Will Make SUV's More Expensive. Oops. (Fast Company)
  • Oil and Gas Push Trump for More Pipelines (New York Times)
  • What's Up with Gav? (Union-Trib)

For more headlines: SBLA, SBSF, SBUSA

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