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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 · 2d

Axios San Francisco

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SF's Great Highway fight may just be over

After six years, three ballot measures and a supervisor recall, San Francisco's fight over the Upper Great Highway and Sunset Dunes may finally be winding down. Why it matters: The dispute has become one of SF's most divisive battles over how to balance public space and neighborhood traffic. Driving the news: Voters this week overwhelmingly rejected Proposition G, which would've reopened the Upper Great Highway to vehicles on weekdays. Supporters of opening the highway haven't announced any renewed effort since the election. This SF Chronicle precinct map showcases the geographic divide in Prop G sentiment. Precincts directly along the Upper Great Highway voted no while pockets just inland voted yes. Support shifted back to no farther into the city. Catch up quick: What started as a pandemic-era street closure turned into a six-year political fight. 2020: San Francisco closed the Upper Great Highway to cars during the COVID-19 pandemic, giving residents space for socially distanced recreation. 2021–2022: The city restored weekday vehicle access. In November 2022, 65% of San Francisco voters rejected full vehicle access under Proposition I. 2024–2025: 55% of voters approved permanently converting the highway into a park under Prop. K , and Sunset Dunes opened in April

San Francisco, CA · 3d

thenerdstash.com

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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 · 4d
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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 · 1d

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 · 3d

mindfullyamerican.com

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8 California Street Parking Rules That Get Cars Towed Without a Warning

Park in a California peak-hour tow-away lane, and the only warning you get is the sign on the pole. It can be easy enough to miss. Here are the California street parking rules that get cars towed without a warning. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Parking rules...

California · 19h

USA TODAY

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Bay Area approved saving public transit, but how much will it cost you

Bay Area voters approved two transit tax measures in the 2026 general election, adding new costs for residents in five counties while funding BART, Muni, Caltrain, and other transit systems. How much more will residents pay? It depends on where they live. The Regional Transit Measure will impose a 14-year sales tax in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. San Francisco will add a 1% sales tax, while the other four counties will add 0.5%. San Francisco voters also approved Proposition H, a 15-year property tax to fund the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. Here's more about the two measures, how each Bay Area county voted, and how the new taxes will affect residents in each county. Regional Transit Measure and Proposition H explained The Regional Transit Measure will create a 14-year, five-county sales tax in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties, expected to generate about $980 million annually as a new revenue source for the region's transit system. Specifically, San Francisco County will introduce a new 1.0% sales tax, and Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties will introduce a new 0.5% sales tax. The Metropolitan Transportation

Santa Clara County, CA · 3d

californiaconstructionnews.com

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Granite awarded $51-million Metrolink rail expansion contract

Granite has been awarded a $51.5-million contract by the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink) to build two rail sidings as part of the agency’s Southern California Optimized Rail Expansion (SCORE) program. Construction is expected to begin in January 2027, with completion scheduled for July 2028. The SCORE Bundled...

Los Angeles, 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 · 3d

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 · 1d

sanmateocountynews.com

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Caltrain announces major construction funding as Burlingame and Sunnyvale prepare for safer railroad crossings

San Mateo, California – More than 30,000 vehicles cross the Caltrain tracks at Broadway in Burlingame each day. A new $90 million federal construction grant brings the effort to separate road traffic from trains closer to breaking ground. Farther south, Sunnyvale is receiving up to $15.5 million to finish...

Burlingame, CA · 9h

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 · 2d

richmondconfidential.org

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Bay Area transit agencies celebrate RTM’s passage with toasts, cheers, sighs of relief

At The Cordial in San Francisco election night, dozens of people who had campaigned for the Regional Transit Measure celebrated when it became apparent their hard work had paid off. “RTM, RTM, RTM,” the crowd chanted. As the initial results came in, some in the crowd shrieked and embraced,...

San Francisco, CA · 2d

SFGate

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Napa Co.: Fuel Spill, Crash Block Lane Of Southbound State Route 29

A traffic collision and fuel spill blocked the right lane of southbound state Route 29 near state Route 221 in Napa County on Friday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. As of 7:52 a.m., the CHP reported a severe traffic alert for Route 29, south of the north junction...

Napa County, CA · 3d

machronicle.com

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The Atherton Train Station’s Second Life

For nearly a century, Atherton’s train station served as a connection between the town and the rest of the Peninsula. After Caltrain announced the end of its service in the town in 2020, the station’s future became uncertain. On Oct. 18, the previous station reopened its doors, this time as a museum dedicated to preserving the town’s railroad history.

Atherton, CA · 1d

SFGate

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Mill Valley: Update: Miller Avenue Reopened After Flooding Caused Closure

A portion of Miller Avenue, in Mill Valley, was reopened on Saturday afternoon after being closed because of tidal flooding. Drivers had been asked to avoid the road between Camino Alto and Almonte Boulevard, along with a stretch of Redwood Highway Frontage Road, in a message from the Mill Valley Police Department on Saturday morning after the road became inundated by water.

Mill Valley, CA · 2d

oaklandside.org

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Josh Rowan, who helped transform Oakland, is out as city transportation head

Just a day after Mayor Barbara Lee held a press conference claiming a reelection mandate, it appears she’s already shaking up City Hall. City of Oakland staff were notified today of major changes in the city’s executive leadership as Josh Rowan, the transportation department director since spring of 2024, was replaced on an interim basis by Megan Wier, the department’s assistant director.

Oakland, CA · 2d

egoease.com

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Bay Bridge eastbound lane closures could snarl traffic

On a clear evening the span looks almost calm, a long ribbon of steel carrying headlights from one shore to the other. Then a message board blinks, a lane drops away, and the rhythm breaks. Bay Bridge closures of this kind rarely last all day, yet they can still turn a familiar crossing into a slow crawl for anyone headed toward the East Bay after dark. Caltrans has scheduled overnight work on eastbound lanes so crews can paint the structure, a task that sounds ordinary until it meets the volume of a bridge that never really empties.

San Francisco, CA · 1d

SFGate

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Regional: Caltrans Announces Overnight Lane Closures For Petaluma River Bridge Project

Caltrans will implement overnight lane closures on State Route 37 at the Petaluma River Bridge near the Marin-Sonoma County line as part of an ongoing structural rehabilitation project, the agency announced Friday. The work, scheduled for the week of Nov. 9, will require lane reductions on Monday, Thursday and Friday....

Sonoma County, CA · 1d