- More on Duffy's Sad Press Conference (Fresno Bee, News Week, LAT, Fox, SFGate)
- More on Trump Using HSR as a Political Football (MercNews, SFChron)
- Some L.A. Media Side With Trump Against CA Rail (KTLA)
- Long Beach Transforms Streets for Long Beach Grand Prix (LB Post)
- Caltrans Considers Closing Deadly Turn at Santa Lucia County (SF Gate)
- AMTRAK Joe Didn't Do Enough to Save AMTRAK if Trump Wants to Kill It (Trains)
- Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau Announced Toronto-Quebec HSR (CBC)
- Homelessness Growing in San Diego (Union-Tribune)
- Sac. Cop Who Killed 2 with Car Avoids Drug Test (SacBee)
- Fresno Faces $20 Million Deficit (Fresno Bee)
- Real Estate Loses from LA Fire's Top $30 Billion (LAT)
- Trump Plans Cuts to Agency That Helps with Disaster Recovery (OC Register)
- Fossil Fuel Companies Should Pay For Fire Damage (Pasadena Now)
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That Duffy press conference in LA got a lot of attention, but LA officials were quiet because they need wildfire assistance that might not be coming.
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