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The Short Week in Short Video

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By Damien Newton, Joe Linton Verified, Joe Anthony
| cal.streetsblog.org
The embeds below are from YouTube Shorts; here are all the links to find Streetsblog videos: Streetsblog California: TikTok, YouTube, BlueSky, Instagram, Facebook. Streetsblog L.A.:  TikTok, BlueSky, Instagram, Facebook Streetsblog SF: Bluesky, Facebook Streetsblog SD: Instagram Streetsblog USA: TikTok, YouTube With Streetsblog USA on hiatus for the week and Damien working on the redesign of Santa Monica Next, there just two new videos in this week’s roundup.
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Legislature Sends High-Speed Rail Right-of-Way Bill to Newsom

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By Damien Newton
| cal.streetsblog.org
There’s a lot of reasons California High-Speed Rail is not running trains already despite funding for the project being approved by voters decades ago; unrealistic timelines and cost estimates upfront being some of the largest. But in recent years the legislature seems to be working to reduce the less-exciting practical hurdles facing the rail’s construction. The latest high-speed rail bill to reach Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk isn’t about funding the railroad or adding another mile of track.
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Legislative Update: On to the Governor’s Desk

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By Damien Newton
| cal.streetsblog.org
Every piece of legislation Streetsblog was watching that was still alive two weeks ago passed both houses and is on its way to the governor's desk. But, two trailer bills introduced at the last session stole the headlines in the legislature's final days. 4:08 PM PDT on September 1, 2026 Streetsblog has migrated to a new comment system. New commenters can register directly in the comments section of any article.
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