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.
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)
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