Wednesday’s Headlines
News from up and down the Golden State.
9:00 AM PST on March 5, 2025
- SFMTA Board Approves ‘Biking and Rolling’ Plan (MissionLocal)
- More on VTA Contract, Possible Strike (NBCBayArea)
- Pasadena Explains Daylighting Law
- More on the State’s Return to Work Order (SacBee)
- LA Has Backlog of Complaints About Street Light Outages (LAist, Boyle Heights Beat)
- All Access Playground Opens in Santa Ana (OC Register)
- California Lawmaker Seeks to Expand Protections for Migrant Workers (LAT)
- New Amtrak Plan (released under Biden) Prioritizes Long-Term Passengers (Transportation for America)
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