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Businesses push back against temporary METRO station location in Watsonville

Santa Cruz METRO officials on Friday presented two possible locations for a temporary downtown Watsonville transit center, a move necessary while the existing station is demolished and replaced with a new facility topped by affordable housing. But business owners near METRO’s preferred location on Union Street say the proposal would...

Watsonville, CA · 1d
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Crafting Your Home

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California Children Ages 8 to 15 Must Pass a 5-Step Seat Belt Test Starting Jan. 1, 2027, or Ride in a Booster Seat

California's AB 435 replaces the simple age cutoff with a five-step belt-fit check for children ages 8 to 15 starting Jan. 1, 2027. A child who fails any step still needs a booster.

California · 5d

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Aptos Parking Lot Lawsuit Lands in Favor of Businesses

Aptos property owner Laurie Negro says her court victory over the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission should be the end of the legal fight over her parking lot and open the door to a trail plan that helps local businesses, rather than threaten their livelihood. The RTC sued Negro...

Aptos, CA · 3d
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KTLA

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Gas prices fall in California, nationwide

California · 1d

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Outrage After California Governor Gavin Newsom Secures Major Approval for Water Project: ‘Because Your Train Was Such a Success’

California Governor Gavin Newsom is celebrating a major development in the state’s efforts to expand its water infrastructure, announcing that the Sites Reservoir project has received final approval. The proposed reservoir, located in Glenn and Colusa counties, would become California’s largest new reservoir in 50 years and is intended to help the state prepare for increasingly severe drought conditions.

California · 2d

KTLA

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California drivers are getting some rare good news

Here’s a rare piece of good news for drivers: gas prices have fallen to their lowest level in about a month. According to AAA, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded is $5.80 in California, down 57 cents from a month ago. In Los Angeles County, the current average is $5.87 a gallon; […]

Los Angeles County, CA · 1d

Timeless Dishes

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California’s New 2027 Seat Belt Rule: Children Ages 8 to 15 Must Pass a 5-Step Fit Test

California parents may want to take a closer look at how their children buckle up before the new year arrives. Starting January 1, 2027, children ages 8 through 15 must meet five specific seat belt requirements to ride without a child restraint system. Under the new rules, simply turning eight will not be enough to... The post California’s New 2027 Seat Belt Rule: Children Ages 8 to 15 Must Pass a 5-Step Fit Test appeared first on Timeless Dishes .

California · 2h

Streetsblog Capitol Hill

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Action Items: Tell Governor-Elect Becerra we want our HSR…

Here are two Streetsblog action items to start your weekend. Tell Governor-Elect Xavier Becerra to build California High-Speed Rail sooner. Now that it’s decided who will take the reins in Sacramento, transportation advocates aren’t wasting any time. Move California, the Transbay Coalition, and Move LA have already launched a campaign to persuade governor-elect Xavier Becerra to finish the state’s rail modernization project faster. From the groups’ action-item:

California · 1d

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New bike lanes, sidewalk planned for PV High

The City of Watsonville is celebrating a major milestone in pedestrian and bicycle safety with the groundbreaking of the Safer Access to Pajaro Valley High School & Beyond Project. The final product will widen the Harkins Slough Road overpass over Highway 1 to add bicycle lanes and a wider sidewalk separated from vehicle traffic.

Watsonville, CA · 1d

Trains.com

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News photos: California tourist railroad introduces America 250 locomotive

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — It’s never too late for another America 250 locomotive. The River Fox Train, an excursion operation in Yolo County, this week introduced a new America 250 locomotive, a wrapped genset unit featuring the U.S. and California flags, a depiction of the Sacramento skyline and Tower Bridge, and America 250 branding. The [...] Read More...

Yolo County, CA · 1d

Country Herald

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California Winter Weather Drivers Beware: Hidden Ice Can Turn Roads Deadly

Overnight refreezing can turn California mountain passes, bridges and high-elevation highways into dangerous driving hazards.

California · 1d

Country Herald

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California Parents Alert: Stop Sign Challenge Raises Safety Fears

Reported stop-sign challenge raises concerns as earlier sunsets and holiday traffic increase road risks.

California · 20h

The Cool Down

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California drivers seek relief from high gas prices, but affordable EVs are hard to find

"It costs me about $20 a week more in gas for me to commute to and from my job."

California · 7h

NBC Bay Area

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Bay Area voters appear to pass new sales tax to help fund public transit

Voters in five counties appear to have passed a new 14-year sales tax to help pay for transit in the Bay Area. Regional sales tax Measure RTM, the Connect Bay Area Transit Initiative, aims to increase funds for public transit. The measure will establish an extra 1% sales tax in...

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 3d

SFGate

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Bay Area voters just saved themselves from a transit nightmare

Voters approve new taxes to help fund BART, Muni and other agencies.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 4d

Streetsblog Capitol Hill

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Amidst a Historic Night, California Stands Up for Its Transportation Future

It’s been a long, mostly celebratory night. Here’s a quick rundown on how the votes that Streetsblog California covered are turning out heading into today’s counts. There’s also more election results in Today’s Headlines, a national roundup at Streetsblog USA and Streetsblog MASS, and a Bay Area celebration at Streetsblog SF.

California · 3d

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Thursday evening traffic: Highway 1 & 9 lane closures, expect delays in Santa Cruz

Highway 9 at Pool Drive in San Lorenzo Valley will have alternating lane closures because of bridge work. This will continue until April 30, 2027, at 6:59 a.m. Daytime one-way traffic control is still in place today on Highway 1 at Waddell Bluff near Waddell Beach in Santa Cruz County. Crews are working to remove loose rocks from the slope for erosion control and stabilization. Expect delays in the Bonny Doon and Davenport areas.

Santa Cruz County, CA · 3d

Newsradio 600 KOGO

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Relief At The Pump For San Diego Drivers

Gas is still expensive, but you’re paying roughly 40 cents less per gallon than a month ago.

San Diego, CA · 5d

The 831

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A new UC Davis report warns about El Niño flood risk to Central Coast infrastructure

As California prepares for a historically wet El Niño winter, a new study from the University of California, Davis warns that critical transportation corridors and coastal towns along the Central Coast face elevated risks of severe flooding, sea-level surges, and road failures.

Santa Cruz County, CA · 6d

SnowBrains

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California Closes Highway 203 Near Mammoth Mountain for Winter

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced November 3 that State Route 203 near Mammoth Mountain had closed for the winter season, ending vehicle access beyond the ski area’s Main Lodge toward Minaret Vista. The seasonal closure affects the section of Highway 203 from Mammoth Mountain Lodge west to the Mono County line at Minaret Vista. The announcement was also […] The post California Closes Highway 203 Near Mammoth Mountain for Winter appeared first on SnowBrains .

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