Friday’s Headlines
More Headlines at SBUSA, SBLA, and SBSF
11:33 AM PDT on June 5, 2026
- Steyer Rising…Maybe Too Slowly, Hilton Defiant, Becerra Declares (USA Today)
- Raman v Pratt for Second Spot on Ballot Going to Be Close in LA (NYT)
- Voters Getting Impatient for Results (LAT)
- Crazy Old Man Makes Unfounded Accusations (Daily News)
- Fresno Could Be Home for HSR Maintenance Facility (Fresno Bee)
- California Bucks the Trend By Rejecting Super Speeders Bill (CalMatters)
- North Bay Voters Love the SMART Train (SFChron)
- Trump Pushing Coal Terminal in Oakland (SFGate, Oaklandside)
- SoPas Approves Protected Bike Lane (SoPas News)
- Program to Make Sidewalk Repairs Cheaper for Homeowners in SD Is Ending (Union-Trib)
- Eyes on the Highway: What’s That Sign? (OC Reg.)
- Planners No Longer Lead Community Discussions about Transportation (Southern Urbanism)
- There’s a Lot of Blowback on Brightline East (Fast Company)
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