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Wednesday’s Headlines

A larger than usual headlines stack as we careen towards the 4th of July.

By Damien Newton

9:39 AM PDT on July 2, 2025

More on Newsom/Wicks/Wiener CEQA Reform (SFChron)
San Mateo County Officials Back Regional Measure (RWCPulse)
Cops Using Drones to Catch Illegal “E-Bikes” (Elektrek)
If House Passes Trump’s Bill, How Bad Is It? (SacBee, SacBee, OC Register)
More on Bay Area Transit Fare Hikes (NBCBayArea)
More On WeHo Bus Lane/Stop Enforcement (WeHoOnline)
Long Beach Spends Millions on Road Repair. Roads Still Bad (LB Post)
Ventura Non-Profit Teaches Bike Safety to Kids (VC Star)
SD Charges Extra Fee for Credit Cards at Parking Meters (Union-Trib)
Oceanside’s Lowrider Project (CBS8)
Santa Clarita Launches MicroTransit (SCV News)
Living in a Walkable, Bikeable Area Makes Kids Happier (CNN)

Get the rest of the headlines at SBUSA, SBLA, and SBSF.

Damien Newton

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