Thursday’s Headlines
If the Mayor of San Francisco really got Trump to call off ICE raids, maybe we could all borrow the transcript?
10:43 AM PDT on October 23, 2025
- ICE Arrives in Alameda (Oaklandside, SFChron, SFGate, Berkeleyside)
- Lurie Says Trump Called of ICE in SF after Phone Call (SacBee)
- Brightline Hopes to Break Ground in 2026 in CA (Victorville DP)
- New CA Law Prompts Anti-Bus Burbank Residents To Still Be Anti-Bus (LAist)
- Tesla to Expand Testing Robo Taxis on San Francisco (Verge)
- Study Says Climate Change Very Likely Factor In Fire Severity (LAist)
- 1 in15 Subprime Borrowers Underwater on Auto Loans (NYT)
- Why Is Trump Taking a Wrecking Ball to Infrastructure? (Crain’s; paywall)
- Liability Insurance for Commuter Rail Expected to Spike if a Bipartisan U.S. House Bill Isn’t Passed (Smart Cities Dive)
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