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Man, those Fresno County politicians really screwed up the sales tax.

By Damien Newton

7:27 AM PDT on July 24, 2026

City of Fresno Goes It Alone As County Sales Tax Expires (Fresno Bee)
More on LA Metro Plan to Add Transit Rider to Board (LAist, Daily News)
More on CAHSR Connector Plan to Brightline West (VV News)
Bike Lane Battle for Hopkins in Berkeley (SF Chron)
Plan for Sac. “Railyards District” Making Progress (SacBee)
How Much Free Parking Can One Park/Zoo Handle? (Merc-News)
Despite Transit’s Success During World Cup, the Mega-event created 8-9 Million Tons of Carbon Emissions (Wired)
USDOT Scrubs Bike Safety from Websites (NPR)
Here’s How to Add Driver’s License/State ID to Phone (LAT)
Fancy Freeway Overpasses (OC Reg)
People Keep Stealing Caltrans’ Welcome Signs (SF Gate)
Road Closures for SF Marathon (SF Gate)

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Damien Newton

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