Wednesday’s Headlines
LOSSAN rail electrification, Amtrak, housing, DUI, Merced HSR station, Balboa Park(ing), offshore oil drilling, and more
By
Joe Linton
9:00 AM PST on January 14, 2026
- Rail Advocates Urge Electrification From San Diego To L.A. (KPBS)
- Amtrak Adds 13th San Diego-L.A. Trip (CBS8)
- Housing A Top Priority For Legislators This Year (CalMatters)
- Legislators Look To Retool CA DUI Law (Biking in L.A.)
- High-Speed Rail Authority Considers Another Site For Merced Station (Fresno Bee, KMPH)
- Some Leaders Want Free Parking In Balboa Park (KPBS)
- Santa Cruz Seeks Input On Regional Transpo Plan (SC Local)
- San Diego Joins Coalition Against Offshore Oil Drilling (KPBS)
- Teens Arrested For “Surfing” Atop Commuter Rail (NBC7)
- Suspect Arrested In Deadly Chula Vista Hit-and-Run (NBC7)
- El Cajon DUI Driver Crashes Into Parked Car (NBC7)
- Deadly Car Crash On I-80 In Vacaville Area (CBS)
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