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Monday’s Headlines

A lot happened over the weekend!

By Damien Newton

8:55 AM PDT on August 18, 2025

Lawsuit to Stop SMART Train Bike Path in Marin/Sonoma (SFChron)
LA Still State Leader for Sitting in Traffic Congestion (SacBee)
OCTA Hosts Study Session on Bike Connectivity Plan
LA Probably Can’t Back Out of the Olympics (LAT)
Watsonville Bike/Ped Deaths Outpace Rest of County, Here’s How to Fix It (Santa Cruz Local)
Fullerton Train Station Gets $800k Upgrade, Trackside Restaurant Incoming (OC Register)
Teslas Burning on Car Carrier Lead to Shutdown of I-5 (Daily News)
Key to Intercity Rail Growth: Stronger AMTRAK and Private Competition (Metro Magazine)
New Problem: Cargo E-Bikes Blocking Lanes During Deliveries (Momentum Mag)
Number of Homeless Killed by Drivers Decreasing (Union-Trib)
Fresno’s Belmont Ave. a Hot Spot for “Classic Food” (Fresno Bee)
Muni Also Makes fun of Dodgers (SFGate)
“Most Signifigant Heatwave of Summer” Moves to SoCal (Daily News)

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

Damien Newton

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