Today’s Headlines
More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF
8:36 AM PDT on August 17, 2020
- Culver City takes steps to end neighborhood oil drilling (Sierra Club)
- Don’t let the coronavirus destroy public transit, too (LA Times)
- San Diego unveils long-range transportation plan: tolls, expanded transit (Encinitas Advocate, San Diego Union Tribune)
- Teens ride bikes across country during pandemic (New York Times)
- Pelosi to call House back into session to discuss Post Office (SF Chronicle)
- Berkeley’s bold vision for the future of policing (SF Chronicle)
- Black people are stopped by police way more than their numbers warrant (PPIC)
- California weather is not boring: lightning, heat, and fire tornadoes
- Highway funding allocations:
- Santa Barbara Hwy 101 widening delayed, but other projects funded (Noozhawk)
- Los Alamos, Cold Springs highway projects (Santa Maria Times)
- Solano County highway projects (Daily Republic)
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