Friday’s Headlines
A full stack of headlines today from all corners of the state.
10:39 AM PDT on August 7, 2026
- Gov. Signs Legislation Putting Transpo Tax on Fresno County Ballot (KMPH, ABC 30)
- Sad. Supes Threaten Lawsuit to Stop Vote (Fresno Bee)
- Best Complete Coverage at Fresnoland
- San Diego Bike Network Marred by Car Congestion (Union-Trib)
- WeHo E-Bike Voucher Program (WeHo Times)
- Santa Ana Wants Speed Cameras (OC Reg)
- San Francisco’s Transit and Traffic Plans for Outside Lands (SFChron, SFStandard)
- More on E-Bike Injuries, Violations, in Bay (SFStandard, SFChron)
- Metro One-Car Challenge (KCAL, LAT, Daily News)
- LAX Roadway Expansion Gets $289M Federal Grant (Westside Current)
- SD’s E-Bike Rules Go Into Effect Today (10 News)
- Breaking news: Data Shows Trump Wrong About Deadly Transit (WaPo)
- SacTransit Adjusts Routes (SacBee)
- Santa Monica Big Blue Bus Adjusts Routes (Santa Monica Next)
- Road Design Better Than Speed Limits to Reduce Speeds Says Beth Osborne
- Study: Flock Mis-Identifies CA Plates Nearly 3/4 of the Time(CNET)
Get national headlines at SBUSA, local headlines at SBLA and SBSF
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