Wednesday’s Headlines
Happy Earth Day!
10:29 AM PDT on April 22, 2026
- BART Ridership Surged During I-80 Closure (KQED)
- Celebrate Earth Day with Free Transit (SacBee, SaMo Next)
- SF Muni Passes Budget (SFChron, SFStandard, Axios)
- West Hollywood Moves for E-Bike Voucher Program (Andrew Solomon/BSKY)
- Fresno Restaurants Fret About HSR Construction (Fresno Bee)
- LA Approves $9 Million for Sidewalk Repair….for Olympics (Daily News)
- LA Plans K-Town Walk/Bike Routes…for Olympics (LAist)
- EV Sales Sputter in CA (Merc-News)
- The First Bike Month Preview (Pasadena Now)
- This Week’s Rain/Snow Was Needed, Water Levels Still Low (SacBee)
- Injuries Caused by E-Bike Riders Is Growing (The Guardian)
- Trump’s Warflation Hits Home Prices (Newsweek)
- Here’s When and How to Watch Gov. Candidates Debate (OC Reg)
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