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Wednesday’s Headlines

LOSSAN rail electrification, Amtrak, housing, DUI, Merced HSR station, Balboa Park(ing), offshore oil drilling, and more

Amtrak Surfliner – photo courtesy of Amtrak

  • 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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