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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.

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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

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Ride the red, white and blue as West Sacramento's River Fox honors nation's birth

All aboard the red, white and blue. A new patriotic-themed excursion train made its West Sacramento debut to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary and the 200th anniversary of American rail travel. The River Fox Train debuted a new look with a custom-wrapped locomotive featuring imagery of local iconic landmarks such as the Sacramento skyline and Tower Bridge, along with American flag branding. “With 2027 marking 200 years of American railroading, this locomotive is also a tribute to the industry that transformed this country,” said Alicia Carpenter, Assistant General Manager of the River Fox Train in a news release. “We wanted to create something that reflects the pride we have in our country while also highlighting the beauty, history, and spirit of California’s Sacramento Capital Region.” Rail travel dates back to 1827, and the River Fox’s own line, built in 1911, once connected agricultural communities in the Sacramento Valley. Riders can catch see the artwork throughout 2027 and during upcoming excursions, including the Magical Christmas Train , New Year’s Eve Express and Lunar New Year Train . Website : www.riverfoxtrain.com Phone : 800-866-1690

West Sacramento, CA · 1d

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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 · 2d

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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...

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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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Mill Valley: Miller Avenue Closed Because Of Tidal Flooding

Drivers in Mill Valley were asked to avoid a portion of Miller Avenue on Saturday because of flooding. The road was flooded by high tides between Camino Alto and Almonte Boulevard. Article continues below this ad. The Mill Valley Police Department asked drivers to avoid that area and the portion...

Mill Valley, CA · 3d

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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 · 3d

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SF’s Golden Gate Park will begin charging for parking

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — People visiting San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park will soon have to pay to park. Starting in January 2027, the city will begin charging for hourly parking. City leaders say the new fees will help close a budget gap and generate much-needed revenue for park maintenance. However, not everyone is on board […]

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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 · 1d

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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 · 2d

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Marin Transit shifts bus work after rejecting Golden Gate rate proposal

1075 Francisco Blvd. E. — Approximate Site of Proposed Electric-Bus Facility. Marin Transit’s Nov. 2 vote to end its fixed-route contract with Golden Gate Transit shifts responsibility for service on five Marin routes, but does not by itself establish whether riders will see changes in schedules or frequency. The agreement covers 73,000 service hours on Routes 17, 22, 23, 35 and 36, according to the Marin Independent Journal. General Manager Robert Betts said the proposed rate, rising from $177 to as much as $464 per hour, could add $73 million to operating costs over three years.

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Sonoma County, CA Fog Alert: Visibility Drops to ¼ Mile on US-101

Dense fog advisory remains in effect until 9 a.m. Monday as drivers face hazardous morning travel.

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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...

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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

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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

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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 · 3d

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Highway 101 Through SF Is Closed Again This Weekend — for the Last Time

We’re going to duck when we tell you this: Highway 101 through San Francisco will be closed again this weekend, for the fourth time in less than two months. But Caltrans said this weekend really does represent the last 101 closure — for this particular repaving project at least.

San Francisco, CA · 5d

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Permanent Closure of Orinda BART Presumably Off the Table as Measure RTM Passes

ORINDA, CALIFORNIA – For much of 2026, Orinda residents faced an unsettling possibility: Their local BART station, a fixture of the community for more than 50 years, could close as the transit agency struggled with a massive financial shortfall. Now, following Tuesday’s election, that possibility appears to be off...

Orinda, CA · 4d

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