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Wednesday’s Headlines

I can't even understand what is happening in DC anymore. Freedom cars? At least California mostly makes sense.

By Damien Newton

9:46 AM PDT on July 29, 2026

CAHSRA’s Search for Private Investors Continues (GRIST)
S.F. Lowering Speed Limits Around Schools (Axois)
Seal Beach City Leaders Meet to Discuss Scourge of E-Motos/E-Bikes (ABC7)
High Surf, Erosion, Hindering Trains Outside of San Diego (Union-Trib)
Driver That Killed 4 Pepperdine Students, Launched PCH Safety in Malibu, Heads to Trial (LAT)
Fresno Mayor Dyer Wants Third Term, Needs to Redo Term Limits (Fresno Bee)
Federal Standards for Robotaxis? (ABC7, KQED)
Sean Duffy Wants to Eliminate 85% of Fed. Funding for Transit and, Cut Funding for Complete Streets and EV Chargers (Smart Cities Dive)
USDOT Backs Freedom Cars, and Honestly I Don’t Even Understand What’s Happening Anymore (Newsweek)
It’s Hot (Union-Trib)

Get national headlines at SBUSA, local headlines at SBLA and SBSF

Damien Newton

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