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Tuesday Morning News Fix

Aug 18, 2026 · 8m

Summary

San Jose city workers seek a fact-finding process to avert a potential strike over wages, while opponents sue to block a Bay Area transit sales tax, claiming the ballot measure is biased. Kennedy High School in Richmond reopens after tests show no indoor contamination from soil chemicals, and SFUSD begins the school year with fewer teacher vacancies. Additionally, upcoming repairs on the Golden Gate and Carquinez bridges will cause significant traffic disruptions this week.

Topics discussed

Sponsors: SFO, Fidelity, and Anthropic Intro to The Latest podcast San Jose city workers strike threat Lawsuit challenges Bay Area transit tax Kennedy High School reopens after PCE scare SF public schools start new year Bridge repairs affect Bay Area traffic Sign-off and closing sponsors
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