I Street Bridge Bidding War: Sacramento’s $300 Million River Lifeline Advances
Sacramento has formally advertised bids for a roughly $300M replacement of the I Street Bridge, clearing a key step toward a spring 2026 construction start. The project keeps the old span for rail while building a wider multimodal crossing.
California Docs Push Crackdown on Turbocharged Kid E‑Bike Rides
CMA‑backed AB 2346 would set a 15 mph limit for kids, require built‑in lights and force clearer e‑bike labels after doctors warned of rising teen injuries.
Sacramento Set To Finally Slam Brakes On ‘Racetrack’ Marysville Boulevard
A quick‑build package would reconfigure a short stretch of Marysville Boulevard with a road diet, wider bike lanes and added crosswalks as city and federal funds begin to materialize.
Caltrans Transit Shakeup Aims To Put Bay Area Buses In The Fast Lane
Caltrans released a statewide Director’s Transit Policy to prioritize buses and transit-supportive design on state highways, with an implementation plan due in summer 2026.
Central Valley Growers Lean on Trump to Super-Size Shasta Dam
A coalition of Central Valley growers has asked President Trump to speed federal funding and approvals to raise Shasta Dam — a move supporters call crucial and opponents say would flood the McCloud River.
Stockton Bus Meltdown As RTD Drivers Pack Boardroom And Leave Riders Stranded
San Joaquin RTD suspended service Feb. 9 after drivers filled a special board meeting; Stockton leaders demanded that routes be restored. Riders faced delays with no timeline for resumption.
California Truckers Fume Over $165 Million Tesla Semi Sweetheart Deal
California earmarked about $165 million in clean‑truck vouchers for Tesla’s Semi, prompting critics to warn that public funding may be favoring a single maker.
Clarksburg Farmers Threaten Suit Over West Sac Trail Through Family Fields
Clarksburg landowners say a planned 6.4‑mile trail to West Sacramento would cut through family farms and threaten wildlife, and they’ve signaled legal action if agencies don’t do a fuller review.
Stockton Rail Yard Wreck Blacks Out Thousands, Halts Court for the Day
A derailment at Union Pacific's Stockton rail yard toppled a transmission line Monday, cutting power to thousands and forcing the downtown courthouse to close.
State Transit Rescue Plan Stalls as San Diego Braces for $120 Million Hit
A state transit task force mapped why agencies are strapped — but offered few funding fixes. San Diego’s MTS already projects a major budget gap that could force cuts.












