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The Week in Short Videos

Sacramento tax measure, Long Beach bike boulevards, and gas taxes.

Friday’s Headlines

Taxes, HSR, Heat Waves and More...

March 20, 2026

UCLA Study Shows How Ambiguous Definition of “Major Transit Stop” Creates Wiggle Room for Municipalities

This is a story of how well-intentioned efforts by the state to tie new development to transit hinge on how local governments (with their own incentives) interpret broad state law.

March 19, 2026

Wednesday’s Headlines

Is that Ralph Vartabedian's music?

March 18, 2026

StreetSmart 15: Homes Before Highways

Research from the Greenlining Institute highlights how freeway expansion is quietly shrinking California’s housing supply, as advocates push for policies that prioritize homes over highways.

March 17, 2026

Tuesday’s Headlines

Expect more nonsense on the news as legacy media is underfunded except for the ones that are billionaires mouthpieces.

March 17, 2026

Monday’s Headlines

The Bee gets it.

March 16, 2026

The Smog President Takes California to Court

I'm not even sure which Trump-made disaster he's trying to distract people from with this latest stunt.

March 13, 2026