Google buses being monitored by security

Men with earpieces have closely monitored passengers boarding Google buses at the site of at least one bus stop in San Francisco's Mission District, according to a report.

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January 23, 2014

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SAN FRANCISCO — According to a Reuters report, shuttle buses transporting San Francisco-based commuters to Google Inc., which have been the recent target of protesters blaming tech-industry employees for rising city rents, are being monitored by security personnel.

Men with earpieces have closely monitored passengers boarding Google buses at the site of at least one bus stop in San Francisco's Mission District, the report said. For the full story, click here.

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