Thursday’s Headlines
As California works on transit funding, Trump accelerates the war on CA.
9:34 AM PDT on October 16, 2025
- More on Transit Measure (Berkeleyside)
- More on Caltrain Getting Money for Returning Power to Grid (MountainViewVoice)
- San Diego Thinks It’s Got a Plan To Fix Major Infrastructure (Union-Trib)
- Government Shutdown in Week 3 (SacBee)
- Temporary Closures for Sacramento Ironman (SacBee)
- Strongman Threatens Missile Strike During Political Protest (LAT)
- Marines Say Missile Strike No Biggee (OC Register)
- Strongman Threatens Olympic Games (Daily News)
- Cars Are Becoming More and More of a Financial Burden (CNBC)
- We’re Screwed When EPA Stops Regulating Tailpipe Emissions (Politico Pro; paywall)
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