Tuesday’s Headlines

Big statewide news from the courts and a deal between the state and ridershare.

By Damien Newton

9:32 AM PDT on September 2, 2025

Photo: Life and Let's Fly. https://liveandletsfly.com/laxit-review/

Merced Reacts to Adjusted HSR Plan (SFChron)
More on SB 79, Transit Housing Bill (DavisVanguard)
Newsom, Leg. Reach Deal with Uber, Lyft Allowing Drivers to Unionize. (LAT, Politico)
SF Muni Hits Physical Cliff (SFChron)
Sacramento Pours More $ Into I-Street Bridge (SacBee)
Judge Says Trump Guard Order in LA Broke Federal Law (SacBee, LAT)
Ebikes and Electric Dirt Bikes Are Not the Same Thing (Union-Trib)
Op/Ed – EV Owners! Charge at the Office! (LAT)
Push to Move SD Schools Off Fossil Fuels Causing Joy, Anxiety (Union-Trib)
Policy Reactions to Robert Moses Hinder Efforts to Fix Mistakes Made by Robert Moses (SPUR)

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

Damien Newton

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