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Trump administration pulls plug on $4 billion for California high-speed rail
CBS News Bay Area - California
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The Trump administration on Wednesday pulled approximately $4 billion in unspent federal funding from California's embattled high-speed rail project, calling it a "boondoggle" plagued by years of mismanagement, delays, and skyrocketing costs. U.S....
Delta to launch a new nonstop daily service between Hong Kong and Los Angeles next summer
The Laotian Times
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July 17, 2025
HONG KONG, July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Delta will further expand its Asia network with the launch of daily nonstop service between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) beginning June 8, 2026. Delta to...
You Can Feed Over 100 Ostriches And Emus At This Roadside Ranch 2.5 Hours From Los Angeles
Secret Los Angeles - California
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July 17, 2025
Michael Barajas / Shutterstock The highways between NorCal and SoCal are dotted with plenty of fun roadside attractions that we all know and love. But there’s one remarkably unique Central Coast attraction that makes even born-and-raised...
Trump administration revokes $4 billion in funding for California high-speed ‘train to nowhere’
Fortune
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The Trump administration revoked federal funding for California’s high-speed rail project on Wednesday, intensifying uncertainty about how the state will make good on its long-delayed promise of building a bullet train to shuttle riders between...
What California still doesn’t understand about men’s mental health
CalMatters - California
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July 17, 2025
Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to covering statewide issues that affect all Californians. Sign up for WeeklyMatters for a Saturday morning digest of the latest news and commentary from the Golden State. This...
Behind the masks: Who are the people rounding up immigrants in California?
CalMatters - California
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July 17, 2025
In summary The presence of masked federal agents is an unnerving part of life in Southern California this summer. Here’s a look at who’s carrying out the immigration raids. Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to...
Trump Terminates $4 Billion in Federal Support for California’s Troubled Bullet Train
[your]NEWS
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July 17, 2025
Transportation Secretary cites “no viable way forward” as Trump administration cuts off remaining funds to long-delayed rail project. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that his administration has canceled $4...
Trump Cancels $4 Billion in Federal Funding for California High-Speed Rail, Escalating Tensions with State Officials
[your]NEWS
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July 17, 2025
BY COMFORT OGBONNA U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the Department of Transportation is rescinding $4 billion in federal funding previously allocated for California’s embattled High-Speed Rail project. Trump, posting on social...
Trump Ends $4 Billion in Federal Funding for California's Bullet 'Train to Nowhere'
Breitbart
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July 17, 2025
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he had canceled $4 billion in federal funding for California’s beleaguered and delayed high-speed rail project — what critics call the “train to nowhere.” The project has been plagued for years by...
Citing security threats, California lawmakers want to shield their addresses from public
CalMatters - California
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July 17, 2025
In summary California lawmakers are advancing a measure that would curb journalists’ access to their home addresses and contact information through their voter registration records, an attempt watchdog groups say hinders the public’s ability to...
CEQA Infill Exemptions and “Near Miss” Streamlining—A Concrete Fix for California’s Housing Crisis?
JD Supra - California
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July 17, 2025
Note: This is the second update in our series covering AB 130 and SB 131, two bills that work substantive changes to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and California housing law. Click here to learn more about other recent updates in...
Fogo de Chão to open new restaurant in California
Verdict Food Service
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July 17, 2025
Fogo de Chão, a restaurant chain specialising in Brazilian cuisine, has signed a lease agreement to open a new restaurant in Rancho Cucamonga in the US state of California. To open in the second half of 2025, the new 8,257ft² venue is located at...
Fact Check: Are California Tow Trucks Targeting ICE Vehicles?
Newsweek
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July 17, 2025
By Tom Westerholm is a Life & Trends Reporter for Newsweek based in Michigan. His work is focused on reporting on trending topics. Tom joined Newsweek in 2023 from Boston.com and previously worked at MassLive. You can get in touch with Tom by...
Why California’s agricultural industry is at odds over converting land to solar farms | Dan Walters
Santa Maria Times - California
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The Imperial Irrigation District, which provides water to farmers in the southeastern corner of California, drew a figurative line in the sand earlier this month, calling for a halt to the conversion of agricultural fields into solar panel farms....
3 California cops investigated for having disabled veteran plates on personal cars
The Mercury News - California
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July 17, 2025
Three Riverside patrol officers are being investigated by the Police Department for having disabled military veteran license plates on their personal vehicles while working as active-duty officers, their attorney said. The officers, who attorney...
Trump Admin Halts Billions In California High-Speed Rail Funds, Newsom Vows To Fight Back
The Free Press - Tampa - Florida
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July 17, 2025
Federal Funding for California High-Speed Rail Terminated Amidst Trump-Newsom Clash A political showdown between the U.S. federal government and California has intensified as approximately $4 billion in unspent federal funding for California’s...
A look at the perils facing our liberties and freedoms: the California doom loop vs. the original No Kings movement
Santa Maria Sun - California
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July 17, 2025
I have written previously about California’s war on energy, which is destroying our economy. Yet, the war on energy is but one facet of the war on our liberties and freedoms. I sat in on a meeting decades ago with members of the Santa Barbara...
Darrell Issa criticizes judiciary, media, and California governor in recent social media posts
East San Diego News - California
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July 16, 2025
U.S. Representative Darrell Issa, who serves California’s 48th district, posted a series of critical remarks on his social media account on July 15 and 16, 2025.On July 15, Issa commented on a recent judicial decision, stating: "Another day,...
In California, new car dealers look to apprenticeships to fill talent gaps
HR Dive
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July 17, 2025
New car dealers in California are launching an apprenticeship program to recruit and train workers who want to become automotive service technicians, according to a July 10 announcement. In a partnership between the California New Car Dealers...
21 children taken from California couple after arrest for child neglect; surrogacy business questioned
East Bay Times - California
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July 17, 2025
Silvia Zhang, 38, of Arcadia was arrested May 9 on suspicion of child endangerment. (Photo courtesy of the Arcadia Police Department) Guojun Xuan, 65, of Arcadia was arrested on May 9 on suspicion of child endangerment. (Photo courtesy of the...