Headlines, January 5
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8:30 AM PST on January 5, 2026
- Traffic Deaths are Down (LocalNewsMatters)
- The Car ‘Balance’ Shifted in 2025? (SFStandard)
- California HSR in 2026 (RailwaySupply)
- More on San Rafael Bus Yard Plan (MarinIJ)
- Waymo Wants to be Big Tech Nice Guy? (SFChron)
- Waymos Coming for Your Parking Spot (SFChron)
- Lower Speed Limits in School Zones in 2026 (EastBayTimes)
- Truck Driver Runs Down Cyclist in Fremont (SFChron)
- Car Goes up in Flames (SFChron)
- New Park for Berkeley (Berkeleyside)
- Commentary: Another Cost of Motordom (SFChron)
- Commentary: Looking at Lurie’s First Year (SFStandard)
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