Friday’s Headlines
A big legislative update...
9:27 AM PDT on September 12, 2025
- Gov/Legislature Agree to Cap-and-Trade/HSR Plan (EastBayTimes, LATimes, SacBee)
- More on Newsom’s Promise to Keep Discussing Transit Funding (VoiceOfSF)
- More on Housing, HSR, Cap-and-Trade Legislation (SFStandard, Politico)
- More on Oil Production Bill (Union-Trib)
- Middle Schoolers for SB 79 (Santa Cruz Lookout)
- Caltrain Ridership Up (RailwayAge)
- Scofflaw E-Cars Drivers Get Grace Period in Carpool Lane (OC Register)
- WeHo Council Will Hear Safe Streets Plan on Monday (Biking in LA)
- Long Beach Offers $75,000 for Plans for Its Vacant Lots (LB Post)
- Americans Driving 2.3% Less Than in 2019 (State Smart Transportation Initiative)
- What if We Just Call “DEI” Something Else? (FresnoBee)
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