Wednesday’s Headlines
Heat wave, e-bikes, Fresno Better Roads Measure, Oceanside, Santa Cruz, San Diego, Santa Ana, and more
By
Joe Linton
9:26 AM PDT on July 15, 2026
- Heat Wave Bakes So Cal (Santa Barbara NP, NBC7, KPBS, OC Register)
- Opinion: Don’t Smother E-Bikes (CalMatters)
- Fresno Supervisors Nix Road Bond Ballot Measure (Fresnoland, Fresno Bee, GVWire, Fox26)
- What’s At Stake In Fresno Better Roads Measure? (Fresnoland)
- Traffic Light Improved Safety At Troubled Friant Roulette Intersection (Fresno Bee)
- Oceanside Council Approves Plan For 90% GHG Reduction (Coast News)
- Successful Tahoe Bike Month Breaks Records (South Tahoe Now)
- Fresno Restaurant Relocates Due To High-Speed Rail Construction (Fox26)
- Jury Finds Santa Cruz Paid Parking Undermines Public Access (Good Times SC)
- Santa Ana Looks To Overhaul Parking Permit System (Voice of OC)
- San Diego Driver Killed On 805 Freeway Ramp Crashing Into Tree, Wall (KUSI)
- Person Killed In 4-Car Crash In Fresno (Fresno Bee)
- Dems Push Federal High-Speed Rail Funding (SBUSA)
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