Friday’s Headlines
Did Fresno make it illegal to be unhoused? COVID ticking up; Berkeley to install license plate readers; Federal bill to stop CA's gas engine ban; More
8:23 AM PDT on July 28, 2023
- Did Fresno make houselessness a crime? (Fresnoland)
- COVID numbers ticking up in CA (SF Chronicle)
- Berkeley plans to install automated license plate readers around the city (Berkeleyside)
- Tesla’s autopilot safety, marketing under investigation by CA attorney general (CNBC)
- AC Transit will convert at-large board positions to district seats (Berkeleyside)
- BART board officially opposes bill to decriminalize fare evasion (SF Chronicle)
- Federal bill would stop CA’s planned ban of fossil fuel vehicles (Desert News)
- Unions, tech companies spar over proposal to ban autonomous truck testing (MV Voice)
Find 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
As the “Week Without Driving” Ends, Let’s Look at Some Stories of Car-Free San Diegans
Today marks the end of the national “Week Without Driving” but it’s never a bad day to try a car-free or car-lite lifestyle.
October 8, 2026
Thursday’s Headlines
Measures, Coast, Cameras, CAHSR, E-Bikes...you know, the usual.
October 8, 2026
How Your City Can Pass Its Federal Transit Equity Test and Still Fail Riders
"A system that looks fair on paper only because it pushed everyone else into a car is not equitable."
October 7, 2026
Q&A with Senator Scott Wiener
The state senator took a break from his congressional campaign to talk with Streetsblog about transit and the future of the country
October 7, 2026
