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 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.

Holiday crowds have choked Alpine County's tiny roads and SNO‑Parks, prompting supervisors to consider patrols, permits and steep fines.

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.

A $4 million state grant will fund a Sacramento lab to test EV chargers for compatibility and reliability.

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.

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.

Caltrans plans to begin a $124.9M overhaul of State Route 49 near Grass Valley, adding truck lanes, shoulders and intersection upgrades. Construction is slated to start in January 2026.

The Army Corps has finished major upgrades to Marysville's 7.6‑mile ring levee and is moving the project toward FEMA review; accreditation could cut flood insurance bills.

Four children were hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash at Watt and El Camino in Sacramento; one child suffered moderate injuries and three had minor injuries. Sacramento Metro Fire responded and the CHP is investigating.

Sacramento is seeking public input on the future of a 102-acre property for potential uses like housing and a youth soccer complex. A community meeting is scheduled, and proposals are accepted through February 27.

Two big rigs caused major traffic delays in Sacramento, with a jackknifed truck on Highway 50 to I-5 on Tuesday and an overturned truck on I-80 to I-5 on Monday.

SMF's SMForward program lays out a packed 2026 calendar: a skybridge, a 5,500-space garage, a Concourse B expansion and phased baggage upgrades.