Tuesday’s Headlines
Lots of updates on state legislation.
11:02 AM PDT on September 29, 2026
- New State Law Expands LB Speed Cam Program To PCH (LB Post, Spectrum1)
- Shock Headline: L.A. City Speed Camera Program Delayed (Eastsider)
- Newsom Chooses Gas Prices Over Air Quality, Again (Press Release)
- Gov. Approves High-Speed Rail Speedup (Railway News)
- More on State Law Protecting Encinitas Bike Lane (Union-Trib)
- New Bills, Including Housing for VTA Employees (EastBayTimes)
- Fresno County GOP Fighting in Court, Again (Fresno Bee)
- Sac. Light Rail Continues Despite Disruptions (SacBee)
- You Can’t Widen Freeways Forever, HSR Is the Future (The Transit Brief)
- Duffman Backs Leg. Tieing Transpo. Funding to Police State (Metro)
- “Smart Headlights” Approved for US (NYT)
- Gas Prices Near/At All-Time Record (SFChron, Fresno Bee)
- OCTA Declares Coastal Erosion Emergency (LAist)
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