Today’s Headlines
More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF
8:32 AM PDT on September 9, 2016
- Governor Brown signs bills extending climate change targets (Capitol Radio) (Sacramento Bee)
- Senator Fran Pavely’s legacy: Greenhouse gas warrior (Capitol Weekly)
- Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley is the perfect place for a woonerf (Berkeleyside)
- New Richmond Bridge lanes—for cars and bikes—are set to open in a year’s time (Marin Independent Journal)
- A “new generation” of bikeways is coming to San Francisco (SFMTA)
- The Expo Line’s effect on exercise (CityLab)
- The air quality probably isn’t so good, but you can’t beat the excitement: coworking on a freeway overpass (LAist)
- One way the rich benefit from global warming: luxury cruises that further eff up the environment (Slate)
- OMG: LAX employees live in the long-term parking lot: video (NY Times)
- No escape: this house has been hit by six cars (FastCoExist)
- How to use a roundabout (Pony Parts)
More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF
Streetsblog has migrated to a new comment system. New commenters can register directly in the comments section of any article. Returning commenters: your previous comments and display name have been preserved, but you'll need to reclaim your account by clicking "Forgot your password?" on the sign-in form, entering your email, and following the verification link to set a new password — this is required because passwords could not be carried over during the migration. For questions, contact tips@streetsblog.org.
More from Streetsblog California
The Week in Short Videos
Road widenings, Fresno County Transportation Tax, Hilton's folly, and LAX's transit station
September 11, 2026
Friday’s Headlines
Update on state legislation, More Waymo, Better Parking/Safety in Socal, 101 Sinking...
September 11, 2026
I Care About E-Bike Safety 0.02 Percent of The Time
Click-bait media outlets would have you think we should drop everything and do something about the scary threat of battery-powered bicycles and battery-powered motorcycles. But are either the biggest threat that road users face?
September 10, 2026
L.A. City Breaks Ground on Spring/Alameda Bike/Walk Improvements
The $7.5 million 1.2-mile Spring/Alameda project is upgrading walk and bike access to Union Station, Chinatown Station, L.A. State Historic Park, El Pueblo, the L.A. River, and more
September 10, 2026
Steve Hilton’s Plan to Abolish the DMV and Slash Fees Is Not a Serious Proposal
Pothole populist Steve Hilton is at it again
September 10, 2026