Thursday’s Headlines
Happy Bike Day, to those who celebrate today.
10:45 AM PDT on May 21, 2026
- HSR is Coming (CMagazine)
- More Waymo Expansion (EastBayTimes)
- More on Caltrans Magic Bus/Latest Freeway Widening Scheme (USAToday, ABC7)
- WeHo Pushes Back SB79 Decision, After Heated Debate (Beverly Press, WeHoOnline)
- Sacramento Cutting Safety Funds As People Keep Dying on Roadways (SacBee)
- Fresno Plans for 100 Miles of Repaving (Fresno Bee)
- L.A. Needs 6 Years To Complete Delayed Street Safety Projects (LAist)
- The EPA Continues Retreat on Emissions Standards (Inside Climate News)
- San Diego Continues to Retreat on Paid Parking in Balboa Park (Union-Trib)
- Memorial Day Traffic Should be Brutal Despite High Gas Prices (SFChron, OC Register)
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