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

By Damien Newton

8:28 AM PST on January 23, 2025

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

Republicans in Assembly Plot to Kill HSR (SacBee)
San Diego Grapples with Fire Anxiety (Union-Tribune)
Despite Trump EO, EV’s Are Probably Here to Stay (CNN)
Trump Pulls U.S. Out of the Paris Climate Accords…Again (The Verge)
How Can CA Protect Vulnerable Road Users? (CalBike)
Irvine Gets First Separated Bike Lane (OC Register)
Street Super Heroes Paint Curb Red (SFChron)
Central Subway to Close for Repairs (SFChron)
Hughes Fire Closes the I-5 in the Grapevine (FresnoBee)
Basketball Courts/Roller Rink Opening in LB’s Juniper Beach (LongBeachize)

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Damien Newton

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