Today's Headlines

Today’s Headlines

More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF

By Melanie Curry

9:06 AM PDT on April 27, 2017

SoCal Senator Josh Newman responds to recall effort (Sacramento Bee, LA Times)
Judge denies bid to block sale of bonds for high-speed rail (Sacramento Bee)
The historic significance of the transportation bill (SPUR)
- Another CA legislator tries to label transportation bill’s side deals illegal (Bakersfield Now)
- Republican Senator bemoans newly raised gas taxes (Daily Bulletin)
Republicans decide to engage on details of cap and trade, rather than just fight it (LA Times)
How teen mob attacked passengers on BART (SF Chronicle)
- Eleven of the perps have been identified (SF Chronicle)
Upland City Council rescinds approval of a mixed-use development in downtown core (Daily Bulletin)
CA DMV finalizing rules on autonomous vehicles (Sacramento Bee)

More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF

Melanie Curry

Today's Headlines

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