Monday’s Headlines
Fresnoland Recaps Arguments in Hwy. 99 Case, ICE Protests and Abductions, Rail in LA and the Bay and more...
10:05 AM PST on January 12, 2026
- Recap of Arguments In Caltrans Highway 99 Case in Fresno (Fresnoland)
- Metro Staff Recommend Heavy Rail Sepulveda Alternative, Over Monorail (SoCal Transiteer, Daily Bruin, Urbanize)
- ICE Protests Continue Through Weekend (SacBee, Fresno Bee, KCRA, Fox 11)
- ICE Abductions In Downey (Downey Patriot, KABC)
- Truck Used as Weapon at Protest in Westwood Against Iranian Gov. (LAT)
- L.A. City Has Repaired 2,400 Potholes Lately (Daily News, Mayor Bass press release)
- SMART Tax Renewal Progresses (MarinIJ)
- More on End of CAHSR Lawsuit (Railway News)
- Larchmont Bike Corral Enters “Second Decade” of Service (Larchmont Buzz)
- AG Bonta Passes on Governor’s Race (SacBee)
- Enforcing Green Policies Makes Them Less Popular (Grist)
- Scientists Race to Save Data from Trump (E&E News)
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