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Today’s Headlines

8:52 AM PDT on October 30, 2017

    • Just an “accident”--DA says it's not that bad to murder someone with a vehicle and lie about it (LA Times)
    • In CA communities near refineries, asthma is terrifyingly prevalent (Pacific Standard)
    • Nevertheless, says the Wall Street Journal, California's cap-and-trade is working
    • The real first-mile-last-mile solution: Fix the sidewalks (Planetizen)
    • Amtrak considers expanding service between Sacramento and Stockton (Manteca Bulletin)
    • New CA-built “clean diesel” locomotives start service (Sacramento Bee)
    • Gas and diesel taxes going up soon (LandLine)
    • San Diego area approves list of roads to be repaired with gas tax money (Village News)
    • Inside the negotiations on one of CA's housing bills (Capitol Weekly)
    • To stop monster homes, legalize apartments (SF Examiner)

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