- HAWK signals are becoming more common around Bay Area: stop when it's red (SF Chronicle)
- Approaching storm further endangers cliffs above SoCal railroad tracks (KTLA)
- EVs use half the power of similar gas-powered vehicles (Yale Climate Connections)
- New BART fare gates bring mixed reactions (Oaklandside)
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