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Wednesday’s Headlines

By Damien Newton

8:52 AM PST on January 22, 2025

Where's Melanie? (SBCAL) Who's Damien? (SBCAL)

Trump Begins War on EV's (NYT)
Newsom Responds to Trump's Global Warming Denialism (SFChron)
Black Drivers More Likely to Be Pulled Over for Traffic Stops (Fresno Bee)
Asbestos Causes Setback to LB's Colorado Lagoon Project (Longbeachize)
Goleta Hosts E-Bike Safety Week (Independent)
Republicans Standing in Way of Wildfire Recovery (SacBee, LAT)
"Red Flag" Warnings Remain in Southland. Rain This Weekend? (LAT)
Final Transportation Grade for Biden: C (Transportation for America)

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