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San Francisco Chronicle

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This Bay Area bridge will shut down to make way for a revolution in tolling. Here’s when

A weekend closure on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge will let Caltrans install tolling equipment as it prepares to replace toll booths with cameras and sensors.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 10h

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 · 4d

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 · 2d
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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 · 2d

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 · 1d

The Sacramento Bee

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California gas prices drop 17 cents. See what's ‘driving the relief at the pump'

Gas prices have fallen across the country over the past week, including in California, according to fuel experts. “Gasoline prices fell in every state over the last week, while diesel declined in nearly every state, and the national average dropped below $4 per gallon for the first time since early August,” Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said in a Monday, Nov. 9, news release. However, California drivers are still paying the highest average prices in the nation, despite the recent decline. What’s behind the decrease at the pump? Could California gas prices continue to drop and could that mean a less-expensive Thanksgiving travel-wise? Here’s what fuel experts said: What are current gas prices across the US? The national average for regular gasoline was $4.01 per gallon on Monday, Nov. 9, according to AAA. “Gas prices have been going down for nearly two weeks, as crude oil has dipped back into the high $80 – low $90 per barrel range,” AAA said in a Thursday, Nov. 5, news release. Business Insider reports that prices have dropped to just over $90 , as of early Monday afternoon. Despite the recent drop, AAA said, “pump prices remain the highest

California · 1d

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 · 2d

lookout.co

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Monday afternoon traffic: Aptos fire, Hwy 9 lane closures, Hwy 1 paving closure

There was a fire reported at Aptos Creek Fire Rd and Aptos Creek Rd in Aptos at 9:04 a.m. today. Lots of smoke was seen at the scene. There are alternating lane closures on both northbound and southbound Highway 9 at Pool Drive in San Lorenzo Valley because of bridge work. This will continue until April 30, 2027.

Aptos, CA · 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 · 3d

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 · 4d

kymkemp.com

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New Move Over Law Aims to Prevent Roadside Worker Deaths

Caltrans, the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), the California Tow Truck Association (CTTA) and the American Automobile Association (AAA) are partnering to mark Crash Responder Safety Week and remind drivers to slow down and move over a lane when navigating work zones and traffic incidents—it’s the law and could prevent serious injuries and fatalities on California roadways.

California · 16h

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 · 2d

lookout.co

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Tuesday morning traffic: Highway 9 lane closures, Hwy 1 paving, Aptos burn

There are alternating lane closures on both northbound and southbound Highway 9 at Pool Drive in San Lorenzo Valley because of bridge work. This will continue until April 30, 2027, at 6:59 a.m. South Highway 1 at Park Avenue in Capitola / Soquel is facing closures for paving work. The...

Aptos, CA · 10h

kalw.org

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Gas prices dip in California, nationwide

The average price of gas has gone down slightly in California and across the nation over the last week. The AAA said the average price for a gallon of gas in the state went down by 15 cents, slightly more than the national dip in price by 12 cents. Overall,...

California · 8h

pajaronian.com

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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 · 4d

NBC Bay Area

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California gas prices down, but still up over $1 from 2025

Average gas prices came down last week by about 15 cents per gallon in the state, slightly outpacing a reduction nationwide of about 12 cents. But at about $5.75 on average, as of Sunday, a gallon of regular unleaded gas in California is still about $1.05 more than it was at this time in 2025, according to the auto insurance company AAA.

California · 1d

pajaronian.com

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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 · 4d

tpgonlinedaily.com

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City of Watsonville Breaks Ground on School Route Safety Project

WATSONVILLE — City officials broke ground Oct. 29 on an $11.7 million project to improve walking and bicycling routes to Pajaro Valley High School and other local schools. The Safer Access to Pajaro Valley High School & Beyond Project will widen the Harkins Slough Road overpass above Highway 1 to add bicycle lanes and a wider sidewalk separated from vehicle traffic.

Watsonville, CA · 2d

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 · 4d

KTLA

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Gas prices fall in California, nationwide

California · 4d