Tuesday’s Belated Headlines
Dear Rest of the State, I promise tomorrow will be the last time the #DLineDash tops the headlines.
1:23 PM PDT on May 19, 2026
- Sacramento Budget a Disaster for Road Safety (SacBee)
- Poor Infrastructure a Top Issue in Fresno Council Races (Fresno Bee)
- Bike to Anywhere Day Thursday in SD (Union-Trib)
- Metrolink Offers Free Rides on Thursday (SCV News)
- More on High Gas Prices Driving People to Transit (Oaklandside)
- Berkeley Could Charge a Bit More for Private Car Storage (Berkeleyside)
- Can You Be Charged with DUI in Self-Driving Car? (OC Reg.)
- Yup
- Oil Costs v California Climate Goals (LB Post)
- Suspending the Federal Gas Tax Also a Gimmick (CNN)
- Too Bad Gas Taxes Are Such a Political Football, Otherwise They’re Easiest Way to Raise Money (Governing)
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