Federal Money for Caltrain Electrification Project Could Be Doomed
“There’s no funding. And, so, that’s a problem,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao told a U.S.Senate Committee on Wednesday.
L.A. County’s Program to Decrease Youth Incarceration
Public works internships teach a trade and skills participants carry with them through life, whether they stay on with the county or not.
‘I Am Saddened to Hear This. I Can’t Defend Their Actions.’
Oakland’s acting fire chief pledges inquiry into new revelations about the role firefighters may have played in failing to report safety hazards at the site where 36 people died in December.
California’s Plan to Tax Rockets by the Mile Is Exactly What Space Companies Want
After 62 miles, the companies are deemed to be in space, and would not incur further taxes.
Figuring Out a Strategy to Retrofit Suburbia in San José
North San José—and the rest of Silicon Valley—is full of office parks sitting in seas of parking lots, creating a tough environment to improve planning approaches.
Likely Cause of Oroville Dam Spillway Collapse Released by Calif. Investigators
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Montana’s REAL ID compliance loan; Philly mayor’s marijuana comments; leaders in Missouri city advised to impeach their mayor.
‘Yes Means Yes’: Grappling With Teen Sexual Assault
California became the first state to require public schools to teach students that when it comes to sexual consent, “yes means yes.” This year, legislation has been proposed in several states to teach it.
Nearly 2,000 San Francisco Apartment Buildings Don’t Meet Quake Codes
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Md. city council plan would neuter mayoral powers; hexavalent chromium emissions near L.A.; and Oregon town saved, strained by new data centers.
How Stockton Is Using Predictive Policing to Thwart Violent Gun Crimes
Non-domestic gun violence-related crimes in "forecast zones" decreased 40 to 60 percent month-to-month between March and May of last year.
If You Build It, They Will Come
With a newly opened BART extension, the city of Fremont, California, aims to spur major economic development. For now, it's a work in progress.
NFL Commissioner Sends ‘Grim’ Letter to Oakland Mayor
Also in our State and Local Weekend Digest: Drone crashes into Buffalo City Hall; Iowa’s awful repeat drunk-driving record; and county supervisor in Virginia attacked by deer.
Long Beach Showcases Water-Efficient, Drought-Tolerant Gardens
Just because California's drought has eased, that doesn't mean urban lawn-to-garden landscaping has to go out of style.
Calif. Governor Asks Trump for More Federal Assistance With Storm Recovery
Assessments now peg damages from winter weather systems in the state at over $539 million.
California’s Message to ‘Disillusioned’ Federal Employees
The Golden State may be home a golden career opportunity.
A Program Like Adopt-a-Highway, But for Neglected Flood Channels
In Southern California, Orange County is using public-private collaboration to reduce urban runoff.
The Long Journey to ‘Shovel Ready’ for Silicon Valley’s Train of the Future
On major infrastructure investments, “state and local leaders face strong incentives towards inaction,” the managing director of the Stanford Global Projects Center writes in a guest article.
Route Fifty at SXSW: Our Interview With Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia
The mayor discusses how a global and local revolution in transportation is impacting a multi-modal hub for the nation.
Route Fifty at SXSW: Our Interview With West Sacramento Mayor Christopher Cabaldon
We talk about his “heretical” take on civic engagement and “audacious” education and jobs programs.
Route Fifty at SXSW: Our Interview With San José Mayor Sam Liccardo
Liccardo’s city is a “platform” for partnerships that drive smart city innovation.
The Future of Growing Cities Rests in Smart Transit
In a guest article, Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia looks at how the strength a local transportation system is reflected in the health and mobility of residents as well as in the resilience of the city.
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