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30 August 2016 / SF News / Eve Batey

Tuesday Lunchtime Links: What's Your Chinese Name?


  • San Francisco's out-of-control housing market might start looking more 'normal' by the end of the year. [Business Insider]
  • Odd police news from police news from Hayward, where their Chief was suddenly placed on leave. [KRON 4] [CBS 5] [SF Gate]
  • Mountain View AI company explains how driverless cars will interact with people. [New York Times]
  • [Wired] reporter enjoys riding $1000 electric skateboard.
  • Congressmen blast CA’s high speed rail plan at SF hearing. [CBS 5]
  • Every candidate for political office in San Francisco has to have a Chinese name on the ballot. The better-sounding your Chinese name is, the better your chances might be to be elected. [SF Chronicle]
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