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Newsom Signs SB 79, Legislation to Spur Housing Production Near Transit
Despite fierce opposition, Newsom signs controversial legislation.
Legislature and Governor Greenlight Freeway Expansion in Protected Wetlands
As the saying goes: if you need to change the law to build it, maybe it’s the wrong project.
Newsom Signs Legislation to Streamline Student and Staff Housing at California Community Colleges
While the wait continues on the governor's action on most of the legislation Streetsblog covered this year, here's some news on the housing front.
Legislative Update: The Final Countdown
Updated: 10/10, noon - SB 79 has been signed into law. Updated 10/10, 7:44 a.m. - I mean, he's got to act on this legislation sometime, right? Updated, 10/9, 9:30 a.m. - Newsom has signed AB 697, the one making it easier to expand a freeway through protected marshlands that might be underwater in a couple of decades.
Advocates: Governor Needs to Sign Bill to Modernize Red Light Regulations
California hasn't updated its red light camera regulations in 30 years.
Testing the MASCOTS Plan During the Week Without Driving
Abby Arnold returns with her second (annual?) series chronicling a Week Without Driving.
The Week in Short Videos
Yes on Prop 50, No EV Rebates, Listen to StreetSmart!, and more money for states with a high percentage of married people.
Newsom Names GM CEO Mary Barra as Villain in Fight with Feds over Air Quality
As the state battles the feds over EV funding, mandates, and rebates car company executives make good rhetorical foils. But they can't be held responsible for the state's shortcomings.
Streetsblog California Endorsement: Yes on Prop 50
Prop 50 reaffirms Californians’ desire to set higher clean air standards, and build transportation projects that don’t worsen the global spiral into climate disaster.
