- Governor Newsom to unveil budget proposal today (CalMatters)
- What high-speed rail means for the Central Valley (CalMatters)
- Natural disasters last year broke records for financial loss (Bloomberg)
- Why are pedestrian fatalities rising in the U.S. but not in the rest of the world? (Northeastern Global News)
- New law clears parking near intersections - will San Diego enforce it? (KPBS)
- Long Beach receives $326K grant for programs to encourage biking and walking (Press-Telegram)
- Sacramento Regional Transit board reverses vote, approves light rail station near affordable housing complex (Sacramento Bee)
- California launches new website to track infrastructure investments (StateScoop)
- Hundreds of acres in wine country is now state land (SF Chronicle)
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Wednesday’s Headlines
Newsom to unveil budget proposal today; What high-speed rail means to the Central Valley; Natural disasters broke financial records for loss last year: Why is the US the only country seeing rising pedestrian fatalities? More
High-speed rail train rendering – via CAHSRA
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