Wednesday’s Headlines
Traffic deaths up, stops down, Sunset dunes, CAHSRA, dangerous San Diego
10:12 AM PDT on September 2, 2026
- As Traffic Deaths Rise, LAPD Pulling Over Fewer Drivers (LAT)
- Speed Limit Bill for E-Bikes, Sidewalks, Passes Legislature (SacBee)
- Sunset Dunes as Proxy Battle for Congressional Race (MissionLocal)
- Where do Candidates Wiener and Chan Stand on Ballot Measures? (MissionLocal)
- Merced Protests CAHSR Plan to Move Station from Downtown (Fresno Bee)
- Here’s the Most Dangerous Places to Bike in SD County (Reader)
- Redevelopment Doesn’t Work Without Good Transpo. Planning (Union-Trib)
- Police Defend Flock (SacBee)
- 30% of Drivers Think Speeding Is OK (Jalopnik)
- FRA Loosening a Lot of Train Safety Regulations (Trains)
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