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By Damien Newton

9:27 AM PDT on September 12, 2025

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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)

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

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