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Thursday’s Headlines

It's kind of crazy to see all these efforts to increase pollution and all the preparations for Super El Niño in the same headlines roundup.

By Damien Newton

10:16 AM PDT on August 27, 2026

Legal Battle Over Fresno County Transit Tax Could End Soon (Fresnoland)
R’s Chomping at the Bit to Pollute California Air (Politico)
Father Faces Lawsuit Over Son’s E-Bike Crash (OC Reg.)
More on Newsom Donor Getting Special Budget Trailer (CalMatters)
Malls Starting to Charge for Parking (USA Today)
San Diego Council Says Free Beach Parking for Residents (Union-Trib)
Trump’s Plan to Build More Highways to National Parks Will Cause More Fires (Heatmap; registration required)
Super El Niño Will Change Fall Plans (SacBee)
Les Waymo Arrivent en France (Fresno Bee)
An FAQ on Waymo in San Diego (Union-Trib)

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

Damien Newton

Safety

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