Headlines

Thursday’s Headlines

Street violence edition.

By Damien Newton

9:52 AM PDT on August 6, 2026

Candidate Calls for Recall of Fresno Supervisor Chair (Fresno Bee)
Why Is Homicide by Car Treated as Lesser Murder (SacBee)
More on Muni Service Increases (NBCBayArea, VoiceofSF, LocalNewsMatters)
One Mom Doesn’t Accept “Accident” from Cops After Kids’ Death (SacBee)
Woman Seeks Help After Car Crashes into Home/Business (LB Post)
State Still Making Progress on Emissions Goals (AEM)
Home Prices Rising So Fast, Even 0% Mortgages Unaffordable (OC Reg)
SD Home Ownership Cheaper Than Some Others (Union-Trib)
Senate Stopgag Transportation Bill Actually a $38 Billion Cut (News From the States)
Uber’s Defense in Sexual Assault Lawsuits Is to Blame Victims (New York Times)
EPA No Longer Collecting Data on Benefits of EVs (The Equation)
The Urbanist: Here’s All the Crazy Ways Trump Is Hurting Us on Transportation
LA Times Wants to Hear from Cat Walkers

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