High Speed Rail Archives

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Finally, Veterans Boulevard Is Going Somewhere Big and Exciting

September 24, 2019

Thirty-five years after it was envisioned by Fresno planners, long-stalled Veterans Boulevard moved forward Tuesday morning with phase one of a plan that ultimately should ease some of the city's most congested traffic. This phase is modest: a new $5.5 mill...

Newsom Signs Clean Water Bill, Raises Funds in Valley Stop

David Taub

July 24, 2019

Visiting a dot on the map in Fresno County called Tombstone, Gov. Gavin Newsom hoped to put an end to unsafe drinking water. The governor on Wednesday came to a home south of Sanger and signed the Safe and Affo...

Photo of high-speed rail construction in Fresno, California

California Set to Pay $1.65 Billion for Work on High-Speed Rail

AP News

July 16, 2019

SACRAMENTO — California officials on Tuesday moved toward awarding a $1.65 billion contract to design and construct the tracks and system in the central San Joaquin Valley for the first segment of its beleaguer...

Bringing High-Speed Rail to California, One Building Block at a Time

CalMatters

June 28, 2019

California has long been the leader in innovation, bold action and tackling projects that others wouldn’t dream of. The state highway system, BART, and the Golden Gate Bridge stand out as prime examples of challenging projects that were seen through, and today...

composite of Assemblyman Jim Patterson and a high-speed rail train

Patterson Inquiry Triggers Suspension of Bullet Train Consultant

gvwire

June 4, 2019

A state watchdog agency is reviewing a complaint filed by Assemblyman Jim Patterson of Fresno against the top consultant on the California bullet train project. In addition, the consultant’s company has susp...

Walters: Trump Doing California a Bullet Train Favor

Dan Walters, CalMatters Commentary

May 23, 2019

At last count, California’s Democratic political leadership had filed four dozen lawsuits against President Donald Trump’s administration, reflecting differences on policies large and small. Dan Walt...

California Sues Over $1 Billion in Canceled High-Speed Rail Money

AP News

May 21, 2019

SACRAMENTO — California sued Tuesday to block the Trump administration from canceling nearly $1 billion for the state's high-speed rail project, escalating the state's feud with the federal government. The Federal Railroad Administration announced last week...

Photo of Brightline train at the station

Trump Administration Cancels $1 Billion for Bullet Train

AP News

May 16, 2019

SACRAMENTO — The Trump administration canceled nearly $1 billion Thursday in federal money for California's high-speed rail project, further throwing into question the future of the ambitious plan to connect Lo...

Gov. Newsom Is Shrinking Jerry Brown’s Pet Projects

Dan Walters, CalMatters Commentary

May 8, 2019

When Jerry Brown began his first governorship in 1975, he quickly set himself apart from his father, former Gov. Pat Brown. Opinion Dan Walters CALmatters Commentary The elder Brown’s lega...

High Speed Rail Cost Jumps to $20.4B for Central Valley Segment

AP News

May 1, 2019

SACRAMENTO — The state's reworked plan for high-speed rail now estimates a $20.4 billion price tag to complete 171 miles of track from Merced to Bakersfield by 2028, nearly a decade later than the initial estimate for a much longer Los Angeles-to-San Francisco...

Fresno Unified Wrestles With How Big to Make Bond Measure

Sanders Stars at California Forum as Warren, Biden Stay Away

Will You Get Dementia? Many May Not Understand Their Risk

No Short-Term Fix for Challenges in California Pot Market

California Economic Summit in Fresno Is Biggest Ever

Many Specialists Will Be on Hand at Free Health Clinic in Fresno

To Solve Homelessness, Californians Must Treat Certain Crimes as Cries for Help

As California Spends Billions on High-Needs Students, Calls Grow for More Oversight

New Restaurants Show Meat-Free Mexican Is Not a Carne Sin

Will You Get Dementia? Many May Not Understand Their Risk

Lakers Beat Warriors 120-94, Improve to 9-2

Despite Female Push, Garth Brooks Bests Underwood at CMAs

Walters: Local Governments Are in Distress

Walters: A Model of Mismanagement

Walters: Westlands Contract Shakes the Waterscape

Science Has Identified Common Threads in School Shootings

Islamic Center Dinner To Feature Texas TV Reporter Who Wears a Hijab

Many Specialists Will Be on Hand at Free Health Clinic in Fresno

US Growth of Islam Creates Need for Religious Scholars

Camels in Fresno? That’s Not Bizarre — it’s (the Islamic Center) Bazaar!

Twitter Bans All Political Advertisements

Attacking Trump and Billionaires, Sanders Draws Thousands in Fresno

Buttigieg Would Pick 1st Female for Veteran’s Post

Michael Bloomberg Opens Door to 2020 Presidential Campaign

Finally, Veterans Boulevard Is Going Somewhere Big and Exciting

Newsom Signs Clean Water Bill, Raises Funds in Valley Stop

California Set to Pay $1.65 Billion for Work on High-Speed Rail

Bringing High-Speed Rail to California, One Building Block at a Time

Patterson Inquiry Triggers Suspension of Bullet Train Consultant

Walters: Trump Doing California a Bullet Train Favor

California Sues Over $1 Billion in Canceled High-Speed Rail Money

Trump Administration Cancels $1 Billion for Bullet Train

Gov. Newsom Is Shrinking Jerry Brown’s Pet Projects

High Speed Rail Cost Jumps to $20.4B for Central Valley Segment

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