Today’s Headlines
More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF
8:36 AM PDT on August 19, 2019
- Greener, more compact, more affordable: What would U.S. cities look like if we took climate change seriously? (Sightline)
- Everyone is going too fast to see the easy safety solutions (SF Chronicle)
- Lompoc mayor hosts a community bike ride (KEYT)
- It should be easy to take public transit to the beach (CityLab)
- The contributions of the beach cruiser (CityLab)
- Some bike lanes are better than others, according to an insurance industry report. (Forbes)
- Some New Yorkers just don’t care (New York Times)
- But some do (New York Times)
- CA needs more rail connections (Air Quality Matters)
- Does Shafter’s air pollution debate expose an “ideological divide,” or industry propaganda? (Bakersfield.com)
- Climate change becomes a profit-making industry (Scientific American)
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
Legislators Urge Newsom to Restore Transit Funding as Budget Negotiations Continue
It's groundhog's day as state legislative leaders have to push back against another bad budget from Governor Newsom.
June 10, 2026
Tuesday’s Headlines
From HSR in Fresno to Center-Running Bike Lanes in Oakland to Forrests in OC to Balboa Park...
June 9, 2026
Eyes on the Street: Beale Street Bike Lane Upgrades Underway
A project that the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition started advocating for years ago is coming together
June 8, 2026
Eyes on the Street: Santa Monica Colorado Avenue Protected Bike Lanes Appear Complete
Santa Monica's Colorado Avenue protected bike lanes run westward along the Metro E Line from 17th Street Station to Downtown Santa Monica Station
June 8, 2026