Today’s Headlines
More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF
8:40 AM PDT on August 22, 2017
- State’s power grid, sort of dependent on solar, survived the eclipse just fine (SF Chronicle)
- California can teach a thing or two about climate policy (New York Times)
- Video: Caltrans adds “complete streets” in Joshua Tree
- Recap: How SF’s bike-share system became a symbol of gentrification (Guardian)
- Applications slowing for CA immigrant drivers licenses (SPCR)
- BART‘s longest-serving employee is a train operator: 47 years and counting
- Rainbow crosswalks can nurture trust (Quartz)
- A little background on the causes of California’s housing shortage (Sacramento Bee)
- Downsizing: Tiny homes now include cars? (Christian Science Monitor)
- Ray Bradbury saw this a long time ago: A future run by Amazon, Whole Foods (Fast Co Design)
More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF
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