Today’s Headlines
More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF
8:39 AM PST on February 14, 2020
- The fight over S.B. 50 provided cover to pass a host of other progressive housing, zoning bills (California Planning & Development Report)
- High-injury intersection in SF gets new pedestrian safety features (Hoodline)
- Gilroy discovers that if you don’t require bike parking, developers won’t include it (Gilroy Dispatch)
- HOPR bike-share will leave UC Santa Barbara (Daily Nexus)
- Congress revives AV debate: Are they safer by definition, or do they need government oversight? (Governing)
- High-speed rail program aims to complete 119-mile Central Valley segment in 2020 (RT&S)
- EDF and NRDC file brief opposing Trump’s antitrust suit against CA+Quebec cap-and-trade (Environmental Defense Fund)
- The hidden costs we all pay when many people owe big money on cars (Frontier Group)
- BP says it wants to “go green,” but those huge profits will be hard to give up (Forbes)
- Genius: Use beer waste in water treatment, save money, use less chemicals, win win win (NPR)
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
Where the Hottest Blocks in Your City Are — And How To Cool Them Down
A cutting-edge tool is helping city leaders identify where they most badly need street trees, bus shelters, and more.
April 14, 2026
Legislation Moving to Make It Easier to Build High-Rises Near Transit in CA’s Seven Largest Cities
More high rises in the downtowns of our seven largest cities?
April 14, 2026
Check Out ‘Wilshire Subway’ Book and Exhibition
Wilshire Subway documents the history of what is now known as the Metro D Line - from its construction workers to its massive Tunnel Boring Machines
April 14, 2026
AC Transit, Muni, Caltrain Predict Service Collapse Without More Funding
It’s essential to put a citizen-led funding measure on the ballot for November’s election.
April 14, 2026