Today’s Headlines
More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF
8:34 AM PDT on August 15, 2018
- As a black man, this is how I walk through my neighborhood (Long Beach Daily Post)
- Racial segregation affects where we live and how we get around (CityLab)
- San Mateo County begins work on bike/pedestrian plan (SM Daily Journal)
- The scooter wars are no joke: Santa Monica gets a taste of what it would be like with NO SCOOTERS (Santa Monica Daily Press)
- Recently developed Playa Vista’s main street will become a pedestrian plaza (LA Times)
- Just stop using Level of Service as a planning metric (Strong Towns)
- It’s hard out there for a local city councilmember (California Planning & Development Report)
- To review: Trump hates California (Independent)
- Ontario’s move to cancel its cap-and-trade program is already hurting the region (The Record)
- Bangladesh protests over traffic deaths of two students bring city to a halt (CityLab)
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
SGV Connect 148: World Cup, 6-7 Edition
In this special World Cup edition of SGV Connect, Damien Newton talks with Foothill Transit Communications Director Felicia Friesema about how transit agencies across Los Angeles County are preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
June 12, 2026
San Francisco Bicycle Advisory Committee to Hold Final Meeting
It will cease to exist after this month
June 12, 2026
“Smart Freeways” Use the Same Dumb Approach
A new pilot project is now underway along an eight-mile stretch of northbound Interstate 15 (I-15) between Temecula and Murrieta in Riverside County. Described by backers as a “smart freeway,” the $33 million project aims to ease congestion through real-time traffic management, using sensors, ramp meters, and coordinated system controls along the corridor.
June 11, 2026
