House GOP Targets ‘Birth Tourism’ Baby Package Firms
House Oversight has asked four maternity operators for records about how they market childbirth packages to foreign clients as federal scrutiny tightens. Lawmakers want marketing materials, client counts and fee details.
Caltrans Floats 140-Mph ‘Bullet Buses’ To Zip Between San Francisco And L.A.
Caltrans is weighing 100–140 mph buses on dedicated freeway lanes that could cut SF–LA trips toward three hours, but safety and big station costs remain major hurdles.
Study Finds Heavier Storms, Longer Dry Spells in California
A new Nature study finds rain in the West is clustering into heavier storms separated by longer dry spells — a pattern that dries landscapes and strains water supplies.
After 400 Deaths, Coronado Bridge Finally Set For Suicide Nets
Caltrans has advanced a design‑build plan to install see‑through stainless‑steel nets along the Coronado Bridge; construction could start late 2026 with a roughly two‑year timeline. Advocates say the barrier will save lives and reduce long closures.












