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By Melanie Curry

8:31 AM PDT on June 14, 2021

Maybe keep the mask on for now: Unvaccinated groups continue to see high infection rates (CalMatters)
It’s gonna be hot this week (SF Chronicle)
Youth climate march from Paradise arrives at Golden Gate Bridge (SF Chronicle)
What if we designed cities for the safety of people? (Globe and Mail)
We could have cheaper greener energy, but rate setting needs reform (CalMatters)
Infrastructure bill needs to be followed by a climate change bill (Forbes)
State of the Cities report: Infrastructure, public safety, pandemic recovery (Smart Cities Dive)
Orange County cities sue over state housing mandates (Voice of OC)
The problem with improving transportation but not access (Human Transit)
London uses road fees to tackle pollution, inequality (The City Fix)
Could rush hour actually change? (NY Times)

More California headlines at Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog SF

Melanie Curry

Today's Headlines

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