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Friday’s Headlines

Lots of news on transit funding, and the people that want to get in the way of progressive ballot measures.

By Damien Newton

9:38 AM PDT on July 10, 2026

I always appreciated when then State Senator Darrel Steinberg wore his purple tie to show support for the Sacramento Kings while voting to do things to help the Sacramento Kings. I wish more politicians did things like that.

Progressives Have the Signatures for Sales Tax in Fresno County, Will Supes Mess It Up? (Fresno Bee)
More on Bay Area Transit Funding Measures (SJSpotlight)
Oil Company Shills Oppose Transit Funding Again (KQED)
Police Ticketing for Parking in Daylighting Zone (ABC7)
Orange Drivers Debate New Parking Fees in Old Town (OC Reg.)
How Former State Senate Leader Went from “Anti-Sprawl” to Pro-Planned Community for Billionaires (SacBee)
More On Culver CityBus Service Changes (CC Crossroads)
More On Friedman Bus Stop Funding (Spectrum1)
More On Long Beach Marina Coastal Access Settlement (Watchdog)
More On La Cañada Student Inventing Pedestrian Tech (Pasadena Now)
Costs for New Car Continue to Rise (Jalopnik; Auto News)
Scammers Fooling People Looking to Register Car Online (OC Reg)
Very Few Serious Crashes Because of Broken Tail Lights (Vision Zero Network)
LA Metro & Throne Celebrate 1 Million Bathroom Uses (Instagram)
Our Weather Has Gone Haywire for Some Unknown Reason, Whatever Could It Be? (SacBee)