Friday’s Headlines
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9:26 AM PDT on July 17, 2026
- Fresno County Pols Screwing Up Citizen Tax Measure (Fresno Bee)
- VTA Posts Record-Breaking Ridership (KTVU)
- SF Twin Peaks Blvd Closing to Cars (Secret SF)
- Long Beach, SaMo, Hollywood Celebrate End of World Cup w/Open Streets (LB Post, SaMo Next)
- SF Mayor Urges Sacramento to Tighten Robotaxi Regs (SFChron, CBSLocal)
- Bike Film Fest Comes to San Diego Next Weekend (KPBS)
- Speeding: Wasteful, Dangerous, Saves Drivers < 1 Minute off Commute (Yahoo!)
- USDOT Removes Bike Lanes, Speed Cameras from List of Practices that Reduce Crashes (NPR)
- OC Register Clarifies: It May Be a BAD IDEA, But It’s Legal to Cross Single Solid Lines on Freeway
- The CA Globe Is Full of <redacted> But It IS Weird that CAHSRA Is Seeking Fed. Funds.
- It’s Hot (SacBee, Union-Trib)
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