High Speed Rail Archives

Michael Bloomberg Outlines Plans for Cleaner Buildings, Cars

January 17, 2020

SACRAMENTO — Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg would push for all new cars to be electric by 2035 and new buildings to produce zero carbon emissions by 2025 as part of clean energy plans he released this week. While the plan calls for new ...

Photo of the San Joaquin River viaduct being built for high-speed rail

LA Times’ Steve Lopez Is All Wet. Finish High-Speed Rail in Valley.

gvwire

December 27, 2019

A recent Steve Lopez column titled “Let’s shift stalled bullet train funds to L.A. and San Francisco, where they’ll do some good” in the Los Angeles Times is once again a narrowminded view that perpetuates the ...

Fire Burns Vacant Building on HSR Property in South Fresno

David Taub

December 2, 2019

A fire burned a vacant building on a plot of land owned by the California High Speed Rail Authority. Black smoke could be seen for miles — especially around highways 99 and 41 — when the fire started around ...

Photo of Veterans Boulevard ribbon cutting

Finally, Veterans Boulevard Is Going Somewhere Big and Exciting

Bill McEwen

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...

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California’s Shelter-In-Place Order, Explained

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Virus Concerns Hit California Casinos, Entertainment Venues

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Stars of ‘Contagion’ Reunite to Offer Coronavirus Advice

COVID-19 and the Court Crisis: Action Needed Now

Walters: Crisis Reveals Big Financial Shortcomings

California’s Shelter-In-Place Order, Explained

California Must Make Up Every Missed School Day

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Maxwell in Strong Position, but District 4 Race Isn't Over

Coronavirus Suddenly Upends Campaign Themes for Both Parties

2020 Campaigns Go Digital Amid Fears of Coronavirus Spread

Sanders’ Campaign Says He’s Reassessing, Not Dropping out