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Thursday’s Headlines

California continues to try and make our cities safer and cleaner with no help from the feds.

11:35 AM PDT on July 9, 2026

Daylighting Creates Space for More Bikeshare (LocalNewsMatters)
CalBike: Urge Leg. to Pass Blakespear E-Bike/Moto Bill
San Diego E-Bike Regs Go Into Effect Next Month (NBC SD)
Metro D Line Extension Construction Continues (Beverly Press)
Palo Alto Project Uses New Transit Housing Law (SJSpotlight)
Ped. Friendly Makeover for Alley Near SD’s Santa Fe Depot (Union-Trib)
More on CAHSR Seeking Federal Funds for Merced to Madera (KMPH)
Unsafe Driving Sting Nets 31 Tickets in Four Hours (Sac Express)
Climate Change Will Lead to Worse Roads (NPR)
Drones Used for Fireworks Enforcement (OC Reg)
Duffman: Bike Lanes Are DEI (The New Republic)
And It’s Gonna Be a HEATWAVE (KCAL)

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