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California to buy defunct horse track and turn it into the Bay Area’s newest public park
California lawmakers struck a deal to divert $125 million in climate funding to buy the former Golden Gate Fields track and turn it into a p
September 1, 2026 · via CalMatters
California lawmakers struck a deal to divert $125 million in climate funding to buy the former Golden Gate Fields track and turn it into a park. Gov.
Gavin Newsom supports the project.
Original reporting: CalMatters.
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