Friday’s Headlines
CA sets precedent with climate disclosure laws; Newsom signs 56 housing, tenant protection bills; Look at the ways Spain's HSR has transformed people's lives; More
8:34 AM PDT on October 13, 2023
- LA Times on Caltrans executive demoted for asking questions
- California sets precedent with climate disclosure laws (Carbon Credits)
- Major course change needed to meet California climate goals (Random Lengths News)
- Governor Newsom signs 56 housing, tenant protection bills
- Here comes the “crime train” trope (Bloomberg)
- Spain’s high-speed rail has transformed lives (The Guardian)
- Will SFMTA departures set back city’s Vision Zero goals? (SF Examiner)
- First round of public engagement for Bay Area transportation/housing plan concludes (MTC)
- Berkeley City Council approves police use of license plate surveillance (Berkeleyside)
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